Tag Archives: in-app purchases

It is important principles do not put UK game industry at a 'competitive disadvantage', says legal expert

Trade bodies call for consistent global approach

New principles call on game industry to be upfront on IAPs in children's games

UKIE has responded to the Office of Fair Trading’s principles for online and app-based games. These guidelines – published earlier today – serve to ensure game businesses sell content responsibly. If they are not in line with these principles, they could face problems from the Competition and Markets Authority from …

The Office of Fair Trading has published its principles for online and app games. These principles state that consumers should be informed about costs associated with the game and in-game advertising – as well as whether their personal data will be shared with third parties for advertising purposes. In-app purchases …

With a second movie on the way later this year, How To Train Your Dragon is the star of a new iOS and Facebook game. Be warned, however – this kids game is just the latest in a long line to feature some eye-watering prices for its in-app-purchases. Apps Playground …

It all comes down to whether you think Angry Birds was popular because it was good, cheap and offered tonnes of content or because people simply couldn’t resist the little birds. If you think it’s the latter, then new kart racing title Angry Birds Go presents the inevitable conclusion of …

New study says parents have greater control over in-game spending 'than reports would have us believe'

The in-game economy of Grand Theft Auto Online has been designed for those who won’t pay out on the included microtransactions. That’s according to Rockstar, which has moved to reassure players who were perturbed by yesterday’s news that users will be able to buy in-game currency using real-life cash. You …

Trade bodies say members fully committed to legal obligations, but Jo Twist warns against inadvertently isolating UK consumers