Invention - A new class of video games
by Marshall Brain
This is interesting because it represents a new type of video game - the “commercial video game” which is free like “commercial television” is free:
The Video Game May Be Free, but to Be a Winner Can Cost Money
From the article:
In a major departure from its traditional business model, E.A. plans to announce Monday that it is developing a new installment in its hit Battlefield series that will be distributed on the Internet as a free download. Rather than being sold at retail, the game is meant to generate revenue through advertising and small in-game transactions that allow players to spend a few dollars on new outfits, weapons and other virtual gear.
The article speculates that the same thing might happen to the Madden series.
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