Micro-Transaction Platforms and Consoles

There are a couple different platforms and consoles that support the sales of microtransaction games. Alot have been set up due to the massive rise in Micro-transaction gaming and Free-to-play games. Large companys like EA have even created they own sites in which players can play free games but use one currency to spend in all the games.

Here is a list of cosoles and platforms that are currently a major part of the micro-transaction gaming world and some relevent information about them;

Steam



Created by Vavle Corpiration and release in 2003 Steam allows users to pay to download games from online. Usually these games fall into the micro-transaction boundry with games under $5 but some are alot higher. Also games sold on the Steam network can also use in game virtal items that can be purchased through the use of 'micro-transactions'


http://www.steampowered.com/steamworks/ov_micro.php

Screenshot taken from Steamworks site that shows companys if they wish to use 'micro-transactions' they can.








http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/14/valves-steam-online-store-launches-micro-transaction-games/