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Don't Call Them Whales: F2P Spenders and Virtual Value

Overview:

Individual large spenders -- so called "whales"-- form the foundation of the free-to-play business model that has overtaken the game industry in the last few years. This talk will examine this phenomenon by looking at demographics, play and buying patterns for big spenders on the Kongregate web platform and mobile games, how expectations of game spending and value are formed, and how attitudes toward spenders and spending shape the whole industry -- not just free-to-play.

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  • GDC 2015
  • Emily Greer
  • Kongregate
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