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|taxonomy          = Microtransactions
 
|taxonomy          = Microtransactions
|definition        = Being able to purchase in-game currency whether it's gold, gems, tokens, crafting materials, credits, V-Bucks, etc. which in turn are used to buy other microtransactions, or can be traded for account credit.
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|definition        = A virtual currency that must be purchased using a real-world currency. The virtual currency can then in turn be used to buy other microtransaction items, or be traded for account credit. Typically the virtual currency is locked to a single game or publisher.
 
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*[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [https://store.steampowered.com/app/376850/GTA_Online_Shark_Cash_Cards/ Shark Cards] allow players to buy in-game currency, e.g. $8m GTA dollars for £80.
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* [[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [https://store.steampowered.com/app/376850/GTA_Online_Shark_Cash_Cards/ Shark Cards] allow players to buy in-game currency, e.g. $8m GTA dollars for £80.
*[[World of Warcraft]] sells the [https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/world-of-warcraft-token Wow Token] which can be traded for gold in the in-game auction house.
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* [[World of Warcraft]] sells the [https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/world-of-warcraft-token Wow Token] which can be traded for gold in the in-game auction house.
*[[Deus Ex: Mankind Divided]] one can purchase in-game 'Credits'.
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* [[Deus Ex: Mankind Divided]] one can purchase in-game 'Credits'.
*[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]] one can puchase 'Mother Base Coins'.
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* [[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]] one can puchase 'Mother Base Coins'.
|notes            = [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#changingthegame Changing The Game (Gameplay-Altering DLC)]
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*  The virtual currencies often have a wide array of different names, depending on the game, such as gold, gems, tokens, crafting materials, credits, V-Bucks, etc.
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* [https://microtransaction.zone/Home/Tags#changingthegame Changing The Game (Gameplay-Altering DLC)]
 
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Revision as of 11:10, 23 July 2020

Currency
Definition
Examples
Notes
Microtransactions

Boost
Cosmetic
Currency
Finite spend
Free-to-grind
Infinite spend
Loot box
No microtransactions
Player trading
Time-limited
Unlock