Could freemium games teach today's kids better budget-management?

The topic of "freemium" games has been the reason for a lot of heated debates - particularly when you have in-app purchases and children in the mix. Many fear and accuse the developers of such games to be devilish tricksters, looking to cash in an easy buck off of a child's love for gaming.



Mark Sorrell, a freemium game design and behaviour change consultant, contributor to "The Children’s Media Yearbook" - a comprehensive guide to children's use of media, has an interesting viewpoint on the topic.



First, he explains that nowadays, freemium apps meant specifically for kids are few ...



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