microtransaction
nounEtymology From micro- + transaction.
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Economics, Sciences, Video games A transaction for a very small amount of money (a micropayment).
- Microtransactions have created controversy among video game fans. Some people believe that games with microtransactions can be addictive. Players keep buying new items. Little by little, the charges add up.2020, Josh Gregory, Apex Legends: Microtransactions, Cherry Lake, →ISBN, page 6:
- The problem with consumers is that they are often quick to label any microtransaction as P2W, which muddies the discussion of ethical game design.2022, Joshua Bycer, Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 5:
- Synonyms
- mtx