http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/ Tracking Innovation at the Convergence of Games and Social Platforms Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-12667 OpenFeint X OFfers More Social, Virtual Goods Features Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:09:10 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-12667 [...] More and more companies have been experimenting with the free-to-play model on the iPhone after Apple made it available last fall, with some free-to-play games reaching its top [...] [...] More and more companies have been experimenting with the free-to-play model on the iPhone after Apple made it available last fall, with some free-to-play games reaching its top [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-11795 F.A.S.T. and Skies of Glory: A Review of SGN’s Flight Simulators Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:08:40 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-11795 [...] model, in which players get the basic game free but pay for upgrades, is fairly new to the iPhone; Apple only made the necessary changes in mid-October. But companies like SGN and Ngmoco have been quick to jump on [...] [...] model, in which players get the basic game free but pay for upgrades, is fairly new to the iPhone; Apple only made the necessary changes in mid-October. But companies like SGN and Ngmoco have been quick to jump on [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-10288 Ngmoco’s Free-to-Play iPhone Game Hit the Top Grossing Apps List Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-10288 [...] turned this whole concept on its head, however, when Apple changed its policy to allow the sale of virtual goods within free applications. Previously, this was limited only to paid apps. And now, we’re seeing free-to-play games [...] [...] turned this whole concept on its head, however, when Apple changed its policy to allow the sale of virtual goods within free applications. Previously, this was limited only to paid apps. And now, we’re seeing free-to-play games [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-8451 Aurora Feint’s Secret iPhone Project Includes a Free-to-Play Business Model Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:10:14 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-8451 [...] that is scheduled for a holiday release, the company tells us. Fitting in nicely with the latest changes to Apple’s policies, this VSL game will be free to [...] [...] that is scheduled for a holiday release, the company tells us. Fitting in nicely with the latest changes to Apple’s policies, this VSL game will be free to [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-8367 Ngmoco’s New Eliminate Game Looks to Cash in on Virtual Goods Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:21:02 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-8367 [...] Facebook and other web-based social networks. And just this past week, Apple allowed developers to incorporate virtual goods into their free-to-play apps, allowing them to come one step closer to the flourishing business model on the [...] [...] Facebook and other web-based social networks. And just this past week, Apple allowed developers to incorporate virtual goods into their free-to-play apps, allowing them to come one step closer to the flourishing business model on the [...]

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-8293 ted Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:41:30 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-8293 hey awesome post! i guess you got the notification email from apple to. pretty interesting. just ran into another site that had a different twist on in app purchase http://www.freetouchapps.com/ pretty unique. hey awesome post! i guess you got the notification email from apple to. pretty interesting. just ran into another site that had a different twist on in app purchase http://www.freetouchapps.com/ pretty unique.

]]> http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/10/15/iphoneipod-apps-get-free-to-play-virtual-goods-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 Watch Inside Virtual Goods on CNBC Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:21:50 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=7382#comment-8263 [...] Note: CNBC discusses the lack of virtual goods in free-to-play iPhone and iPod Touch games — Apple started allowing purchases in free apps today, though virtual currency purchases are still [...] [...] Note: CNBC discusses the lack of virtual goods in free-to-play iPhone and iPod Touch games — Apple started allowing purchases in free apps today, though virtual currency purchases are still [...]

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