Green Man Gaming Says Forget the Green: Pay with Bitcoin
Like games? Like bitcoin? Well, here's another opportunity for fans of both to get their digital currency freak on while enjoying an hour or two of their favorite games. Online retailer Green Man Gaming is now allowing users to purchase PC games with bitcoin. After a whopping 89 percent of their buyers expressed interest in the digital currency, the online platform felt it could no longer ignore the signs, and added bitcoin to their list of acceptable payment methods. Currently, only those who pay in U. S. dollars are able to make purchases in bitcoin, but the company feels this is a good....
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