Have you ever played Clash of Clans?
Have you ever crushed candies in Candy Crush Saga?
Have you ever spent money on in-app purchases?
In episode #34 of the English Fluency Now podcast, I talk about in-app purchases and how this new revenue model is making some gaming companies super rich.
To learn more about how this works, listen to podcast episode #34. In about 15 minutes, you will learn all about how players of games such as Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga, Draw Something, and Realm of the Mad God can spend anywhere from $0.99 to $99.99 to level up, buy more lives, build treasures full of coins, paying their way fame and success.
Here’s an extra informal interview I just did with a young Clash of Clans fan. I asked him about his experience with in-app purchases.
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Enjoy the podcast and happy gaming!
~ Lisa
