CONFIRMED: Amazon Purchases Twitch

… CONFIRMED: Amazon Purchases Twitch … Update: Twitch CEO Emmett Shear confirms the acquisition. … CONFIRMED: Amazon Purchases Twitch …

Microsoft Retunes Xbox Live Rewards Program

… that players can earn credit for playing games, making purchases, and more. … Microsoft Retunes Xbox Live Rewards …

The Term ‘Free-To-Play' Might Be On Its Way Out

… is planning to drop the word "free" from games with in-app purchases. … The Term ‘Free-To-Play' Might Be On Its Way Out …

Score Some Loot When You Pre-Order Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

… You Pre-Order Diablo III: Reaper of Souls … Anyone who pre-purchases the Reaper of Souls expansion will get some extra …

[Update] Interceptor Purchases Duke Nukem Publisher 3D Realms

… [Update] Interceptor Purchases Duke Nukem Publisher 3D Realms … Update: Additional … have been made available.  … [Update] Interceptor Purchases Duke Nukem Publisher 3D Realms …

Zynga Lays Off 15 Percent Of Staff, Acquires Euphoria Engine Creator

… Engine Creator … Zynga lays of over 300 staff, but purchases the creator of a popular piece of middle-ware. … …

Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition Coming Soon To iOS

… Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition Coming Soon To iOS … The game's creative … Apple has approved in-app purchases. … Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition Coming Soon To iOS …

Blizzard Preparing To Block Microtransactions By Default On Some Battle.Net Accounts

… To Block Microtransactions By Default On Some Battle.Net Accounts … Players who are using parental controls enabled … To Block Microtransactions By Default On Some Battle.Net Accounts …

Report: Apple Signs FTC Consent Decree

… … After complaints about young users making unauthorized purchases, Apple and the FTC have struck a deal. … Report: …

Opinion: When A Beta Isn’t A Beta

… play your game and you’re ­taking their money for in-game purchases, that’s called "released." … Opinion: When A Beta …

Wii U Web Framework To Support eCommerce

… environment for the Wii U will now supports eShop purchases such as DLC.  … Wii U Web Framework To Support …

Seven Year Old Spends Nearly $6,000 On Mobile Game Without His Father Knowing

… His Father Knowing … Another reason to disable in-app purchases on your device if you have small children. … Seven …

Hitman Pre-Purchases Canceled On PlayStation Store Due To Significant Configuration Changes

Xbox Live Currently Experiencing Issues With Game Purchases

… Xbox Live Currently Experiencing Issues With Game Purchases … You may want to hold off on buying anything … store. … Xbox Live Currently Experiencing Issues With Game Purchases …

ESRB Flagging Games With In-Game Purchases Via New Label

… ESRB Flagging Games With In-Game Purchases Via New Label … The label will be added to games … post-launch schemes. … ESRB Flagging Games With In-Game Purchases Via New Label …

Xbox One Alpha Update Adds Game Gifting

… new alpha update adds gifting as a feature for purchases, allowing players to buy each other games on Xbox Live. … Xbox One …

You Can Now Use PayPal On The Nintendo Eshop

… Eshop … PayPal options are now available for eShop purchases, but be careful about trying to link different …

All Xbox 360 Halo Titles Are Now Backwards Compatible On Xbox One

… the Master Chief Collection and your discs or digital purchases, you can play pretty much every Halo on Xbox One. … …

Xbox One Users Will Get To Gift Digital Purchases In Near Future

… Xbox One Users Will Get To Gift Digital Purchases In Near Future … Xbox One users will soon be able to gift new purchases to their friends. … Xbox One Users Will Get To Gift Digital Purchases In Near Future …