Activision microtransactions matchmaking

How do microtransactions encourage players to buy more?

“When a player makes a game-related purchase, the microtransaction engine may encourage future purchases by matching the player ... in a gameplay session that will utilize the game-related purchase,” the patent filing reads. “Doing so may enhance a level of enjoyment by the player for the game-related purchase, which may encourage future purchases.

What is Activision’s new patent for a microtransaction game?

First reported by Rolling Stone, the patent, filed in 2015 and granted on October 17 of this year, outlines a process in which computer algorithms can match players together in order to increase the likelihood of microtransaction purchases. Update 7:15 P.M: An Activision Publishing spokesperson has responded to Kotaku with the following statement:

Can microtransaction engines encourage future purchases?

“When a player makes a game-related purchase, the microtransaction engine may encourage future purchases by matching the player. in a gameplay session that will utilize the game-related purchase,” the patent filing reads. “Doing so may enhance a level of enjoyment by the player for the game-related purchase, which may encourage future purchases.

What is an example of a microtransaction?

For example, if the player purchased a particular weapon, the microtransaction engine may match the player in a gameplay session in which the particular weapon is highly effective, giving the player an impression that the particular weapon was a good purchase.”