Macro-thinking on Micro-payments

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The column yesterday attracted some excellent posts regarding microtransactions. Just to be clear to everyone...I'm not saying that MT is a bad thing. My question is whether or not it is the right model for North American and to some extent European gamers. It's the soup du jour in Asian markets so need to cite a case for it there.

Thanks to David A and Brian "Psychochild" Green for their informative and thought provoking posts. You can read and contribute to the discussion here.

Some additional micropayment links for your reading and viewing pleasure are after the jump.

Why The Monthly Subscription Fee Is Doomed - Brian Green Micropayments Drive Asian Games - Wired Are You Being Ripped Off By Microtransations? - G4/MSN (Note immediate play with sound) How Microtransactions Rule Korea - GamaSutra

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