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Off-topic: micro transactions are just digital transactions. There is nothing micro about them. I really wish that term would just die
by dgellow 1y ago
Off-topic: micro transactions are just digital transactions. There is nothing micro about them. I really wish that term would just die
- hot_gril 1y agoProbably called that because it's smaller than the transaction of buying the game
- dgellow 1y agoYou would think so, but that’s not how the term has been used for over a decade. It has always been a marketing tool. Any in game transaction is called micro transactions. For what it’s worth most games with so called micro transactions are free. Look at https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/armour-effects https://www.pathofexile.com/shop/category/armour-effects, 100 coins is $10. there is nothing „micro“ about those prices
- Bratmon 1y agoIf you're mad that the etymology of "microtransaction" doesn't match its current usage, you're going to be apoplectic when you learn about 90% of English words.