Microtransactions (MTX) are as viable a payment model for games as paying at the counter – especially as many of the products that rely on them for income are given out free on the App and Play stores. However, abuse of the mechanic in full-priced games (and in a largely unregulated space) has turned public opinion against microtransactions. Let’s not forget that the $60 Star Wars Battlefront II game required a time or cash investment of 4,528 hours or $2,100 respectively to unlock all the content available at launch. Accepting Responsibility While the aftermath of EA’s misstep birthed a thousand…
Author: Elliot Preece
For those not in the know, it can be difficult to keep up with the entertainment juggernaut. As industry sectors go, live streaming and gaming is one of the most fast-moving and transient on the planet and, to that end, what’s “in” changes almost weekly. As a society, we seem to very much enjoy living in the moment. This, coupled with our newfound appetite for instant gratification has led to the rising popularity of live gaming, from the hugely popular wave of Twitch streamers, to the equally popular casino gaming and gambling industry. This can take the form of actually playing a…
Cybercrimes come in different forms: from online scams to cyberbullying, phishing scams, fake pharmaceuticals, investment frauds etc. The good thing is that we can protect ourselves from turning into victims of internet frauds if we pay attention to the main protection methods we have at our disposal. On the other hand, if you are a victim of cybercrimes and you need legal advice, you need to know that there are qualified criminal solicitors who can offer their support in such cases. Online scams – What to avoid Cybercrimes take place on the internet, whether on specific websites that present no…
The short answer is yes, definitely. Google’s search algorithms tend to award older articles higher authority, which gives them the potential to achieve high search rankings on your search terms. Hoping for an old article to become forgotten and irrelevant over time can instead allow it to continue affecting your reputation impacting the public’s view of your organization. In the eyes of the average reader, a high search ranking is often enough to assure them of an article’s validity and credibility. Impact on customers First impressions are critical in all areas of life, especially business. If a potential client or…
It’s over 300 years since the first known label appeared, used to label small medical containers. Things were very different and much more labour intensive. Paper was all hand-made and printed using a wooden press. However, at the end of the 1700’s two inventions made label production more efficient – the introduction of the paper machine and principle of lithography. A little later colour printing, which had previously been done by painting coloured labels, also made things easier. In 1935 the self-adhesive label was introduced in the US, which eventually became mainstream in the 1960’s. Then in the 70’s new…
Technology has been a real game-changer in all sorts of ways. From the way in which it has given people the chance to enjoy more choice when it comes to getting around town or the way it aggregates so much information in the form of price comparison sites; all kinds of sectors have changed. This article will explore just what the exact consequences of the shift to digital has been. Price comparison sites One of the main victors of the internet revolution has, of course, been the numerous price comparison sites which have emerged in recent years. Take the example…
Have you got some unwanted clips in your video that you need to crop out? Your video should be crisp and tight to capture attention and keep the viewers glued to it till the end. But when we shoot videos, we unknowingly tend to capture some fluff that makes the video unnecessarily heavy. In such situations, it’s better to remove the bells and whistles to ensure a compact display. You have video editing programs today that will help to crop out these distractions easily. The article here jots down a step by step tutorial on how to crop a video…
The lead up to Christmas is, for many retailers, the busiest and most lucrative time of the year. It’s the period when companies need to be completely on the ball when it comes to managing their inventory, ensuring that there is enough of everything in stock to meet the increased demands of the frantic shopping season. To help deal with the high volumes of products, many retailers are turning to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and here we’ll look at how this technology plays a vital role during the Christmas rush. For those not familiar with RFID, it is essentially a…
Tired of overpaying for home insurance? Home insurance premiums can creep up over time, especially if you’ve spent years buying insurance from the same provider, leaving you with a premium that’s significantly higher than the market rate. With more than five million households in the UK uninsured, it’s never been more important to access cost-effective home insurance. Below, we’ve listed five simply but effective tactics that you can use to negotiate a better deal and pay less for your home insurance policy. Compare other insurance providers for better rates When you stay with the same insurance company for several years…
When shopping around for broadband deals, you will see a lot of attention paid to speed. Words like ‘Superfast’, ‘Ultrafast’, ‘Hyperfast’ and others will be highlighted or given prominence on the page. There is no doubt that speed is important when selecting your next broadband contract but what do those terms actually mean? Jamie Kavanaugh, writer for Broadband Genie, fibre broadband experts. Universal Service Obligations The UK government recently introduced a Universal Service Obligation (USO) for broadband. This gives people the legal right to request a minimum of 10Mbps broadband using FTTC, FTTP or mobile broadband. While a good starting…