Yes, f2p is a bit of a misnomer. I guess the question which begs to be asked is how would you rather support game developers of the titles you love - pay up front or pay in small increments for what you want in game. There are clearly arguments for both - f2p lowers the financial barrier to titles; however the style offers items for sale which may take away from the gaming experience. On the other hand, paying up-front creates a financial barrier; however, it may allow for "better" game design.
With free-to-play titles on the rise (especially on iOS), we thought it would be interesting to track pricing of in-game items. Check out our test site: http://gamergifts.myshopify.com/collections/ios-apps So far, we have requests to track: Rage of Bahamut, Clash of Clans, Jetpack Joyride, Temple Run 2, and The Simpsons: Tapped Out What do you think? Would you like to be notified when in-app sales occur? Thanks for welcoming me to the debate.
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