Online game developer Bigpoint's 330m users can now buy virtual goods with bitcoins
German online game developer Bigpoint now allows users to purchase in-game virtual goods using bitcoins. The company, which was founded in 2002 and now has over 330 million users, was one of the first companies to introduce the free-to-play model in online gaming in Europe. This means users don't have to pay a subscription fee to play browser-based games; payment is only necessary when the players want to buy virtual items that will help them progress faster. "When you think about it, since our business revolves around virtual goods, it makes sense for us to implement the most popular....
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