Real cash for virtual cash: FarmVille's business sense

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I remember in college my friends would play a game called GunBound, which was a Scorched Earth/Worms-style MMO (each player controlled an individual unit). There were certain upgrades that could only be obtained through real money.

The game itself was (and still is) free to play, so it's sort of a Gillette-style business model--give the basic product for free or cheap, and make money on supplementary purchases. It has worked surprisingly well in many markets through the years.

Posted by: jbroche18   Posted on: 09/09/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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