How many times have you gone online and seen something ask for a subscription? How many times have you used an app just to realize that you need a subscription for full access? How many times have your little kids came up to you and asked to buy something for Fortnite? You may not realize it, but micro transactions control our lives.
Ever since the smart phones made their first appearance, micro transactions begun to appear. At first, different smart devices begun to pride themselves on the vast availability of applications and games. Slowly, as more and more content came out, micro transactions began to occur. Apps slowly began to offer more content for a few bucks. This slowly began creeping into every single aspect of everyday life. Some of the most popular games have the most micro transactions. In 2020, over 77 billion dollars were exchanged in micro transactions alone.
Most of the popular free to play games and applications have micro transactions. If you play games like Fortnite, you might find it that sometimes you want to buy a “battle pass”. This is simply new content and skins for your playable character and does not offer anything new to the game. However, many people still choose to pay to unlock this content. This is extremely popular with young children. (Keep in mind that games such as Fortnite are not meant for children under the age 12, the game contains violence, guns and killing. It is a free person shooting game.) Children of all ages ask their parents for money to unlock content that does not change the gaming experience but simply alters a surface appearance. This is because the game creators know who plays their games and they know that releasing some minor alterations and charging hundreds of dollars for it will yield profit. I mean who does not want to run around as their favorite avenger or as John Wick?
The same can be said for games on your phone. Some people who commute by train or bus sometimes find themselves looking at their phones and playing one of millions of game apps available. Some of the biggest games such as candy crush or angry birds generate millions in revenue for the simple service of renewing lives. They offer in app services that make the game easier. Despite sometimes only offering the service for $0.99, they still generate thousands of dollars per day from millions of people who play the game.
One simple fact remains, you do not need to spend money on games. Just like any other game out there, most content can be unlocked by working hard. These sell out services on games take away from the working hard aspect of gaming. It shows that anything can be achieved if you have money. My recommendation is this: If you play and you want to use micro transactions, its up to you, however, do not forget that money is a necessity that should not be spent for 3 minutes of satisfaction. Anything online can be earned through hard work. Save your money and encourage yourself to dedicate time instead of money. Children, especially, need to understand that money is finite. Do not let your children use micro transactions carelessly. It is your money, you should know how to spend it wisely.
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