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Valve Admits That Some Early Access Games Might Never Be Finished

… is now putting a fine point on the risk of Early Access purchases. … Valve Admits That Some Early Access Games Might …

by Mike Futter on Jun 05, 2014 at 5:03 AM

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The NPD Group: God Of War Topped The April Charts With Its Record Launch

… Launch … Sony has a lot to celebrate, with increased console purchases and two of the best-selling games of April. …

by Kimberley Wallace on May 22, 2018 at 6:16 PM

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Reader Discussion: Have You Transitioned To Digital Game Purchases?

… Reader Discussion: Have You Transitioned To Digital Game Purchases? … With new internet rules and widespread data caps … … Reader Discussion: Have You Transitioned To Digital Game Purchases? …

by Mike Futter on Apr 24, 2014 at 6:18 AM

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Be A Hero With Bungie, Aid Haiti Relief Operations

… Bungie, Aid Haiti Relief Operations … All proceeds from purchases made through the Bungie Store will go toward the …

by Annette Gonzalez on Jan 17, 2010 at 4:00 AM

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Stardock: Steam Owns 70% Of Game Download Market

… developer/publisher estimates that Valve's Steam service accounts for roughly 70% of PC digital games purchases. … …

by Adam Biessener on Nov 19, 2009 at 5:10 AM

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FTC Looking Into In-App Purchases

… FTC Looking Into In-App Purchases … Federal Trade Commission announced that it … investigate how virtual goods are marketed and sold within mobile applications like free-to-play games. … FTC Looking Into In-App Purchases …

by Adam Biessener on Feb 24, 2011 at 11:44 AM

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Portal Sold Nearly Four Million Copies

… Copies … Valve says those figures don't include Steam purchases. … Portal Sold Nearly Four Million Copies …

by Jeff Cork on Apr 20, 2011 at 4:43 AM

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Stuff Your Basket With A Bonus Game From Ubisoft

… one of six free digital games with qualifying online purchases. … Stuff Your Basket With A Bonus Game From Ubisoft …

by Jeff Cork on Apr 23, 2011 at 10:22 AM

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Mobile Games Nearly Half Of Full Game Downloads

… platforms. A poll by the NPD reveals that mobile game purchases took up 47% of total downloads. … Mobile Games …

by Tim Turi on May 04, 2011 at 8:40 AM

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NPD: Digital Sales Over A Quarter Of Game Purchases

… NPD: Digital Sales Over A Quarter Of Game Purchases … NPD's latest survey indicates that 29% of game purchases are made digitally while traditional boxed products … titles sold. … NPD: Digital Sales Over A Quarter Of Game Purchases …

by Adam Biessener on Dec 16, 2010 at 8:42 AM

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Impulse, Spawn Labs Acquired By GameStop

… giant GameStop is expanding its Internet business with the purchases of a digital distribution service and a game …

by Adam Biessener on Mar 31, 2011 at 12:10 PM

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Microsoft Joins Disney's Movies Anywhere Service

… purchases. … Microsoft Joins Disney's Movies Anywhere Service …

by Imran Khan on Aug 06, 2018 at 6:45 PM

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EEDAR Survey Ranks Most Influential Game Review Outlets

… to play a game, but how often do they actually influence purchases? Today EEDAR published the results of a survey …

by Jeff Marchiafava on Oct 12, 2011 at 8:27 AM

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Share Your Black Friday Purchases!

… Share Your Black Friday Purchases! … Did you brave the crowds today? Are you … and/or systems you picked up. … Share Your Black Friday Purchases! …

by Andrew Reiner on Nov 26, 2010 at 7:04 AM

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Are The Kinect And Move Investments Paying Off?

… Are The Kinect And Move Investments Paying Off? … Are you happy with your purchases? … but destined to collect dust? … Are The Kinect And Move Investments Paying Off? …

by Andrew Reiner on Nov 28, 2010 at 5:54 AM

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Nintendo eShop To Go Offline At 4 PM Eastern

… … If you can access the eShop now, you should make your purchases before the system goes offline. … Nintendo eShop To …

by Mike Futter on Dec 27, 2013 at 2:10 AM

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

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

by Jeff Cork on Jan 06, 2014 at 7:28 AM

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

… will have an additional precaution to prevent unauthorized purchases. … Blizzard Preparing To Block Microtransactions By …

by Jeff Cork on Jan 06, 2014 at 9:25 AM

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Report: Apple Signs FTC Consent Decree

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

by Joe Juba on Jan 15, 2014 at 6:18 AM

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October 2014 NPD: NBA 2K15 Catches Nothing But Net In Even Month

… Catches Nothing But Net In Even Month … Digital software purchases are on the rise. … October 2014 NPD: NBA 2K15 …

by Mike Futter on Nov 13, 2014 at 11:57 AM