The economics of free: freemium games, branding and the impatience economy

The gaming industry has seen dramatic change and expansion with the emergence of ‘casual’ games that promote shorter periods of game play. Free to download, but structured around micro-payments, these games raise the complex relationship between game design and commercial strategies. Although offeri...

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Main Author: Evans, Elizabeth
Format: Article
Published: Sage 2015
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30922/