Essays about: "Pay-to-Win"

Found 3 essays containing the word Pay-to-Win.

  1. 1. Diablo: Immortal, A Pay-to-Win Study

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Keming Zhang; Ruiqi Liu; [2023]
    Keywords : Pay-to-Win; Free-to-Play; Mobile Game; Theory of Consumption Value;

    Abstract : Background: P2W games (Pay-to-Win) occupy a significant position in the Chinese gaming market, attracting a large number of players to participate and spend money. However, there is still a knowledge gap in understanding the motivational factors behind the behavior and psychology of Chinese players in terms of their purchase motivation in specific games Diablo: Immortal. READ MORE

  3. 2. In-game transactions in Free-to-play games : Player motivation to purchase in-game content

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Ted Fristedt; Nicholas Lo; [2019]
    Keywords : microtransactions; in-game purchases; free-to-play; pay-to-win; loot boxes; player purchase motivation;

    Abstract : Throughout the last two years the revenues from in-game transactions in video-games have increased due to its growing presence both in traditional retail games as well as digital due to the fact that more and more games have become free. This growing presence is the basis for answering the question of what motivates players to spend money on in-game purchases in freeto-play games. READ MORE

  4. 3. In what ways do game design students perceive microtransactions in free-to-play online PC games?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Jakub Wolfram; Rebecka Näsberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Cosmetics; dark design; dark patterns; freemium; free-to-play games; gaming community; in-game items; loot boxes; microtransactions; online PC games; pay-to-win; surprise mechanics; video games; virtual currencies;

    Abstract : In recent years, microtransactions have become a norm for monetization and a standardbusiness model in free-to-play games. This is something that affects multiple individuals andhas caused quite a stir among players. READ MORE