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Blizzard succumbs to micro-transactions
Posted: 05.11.2009 07:34 by Joe Robinson Comments: 5
Blizzard has finally succumbed to the lure of micro-transactions. Putting two of it's in-game pets up for sale in the Blizzard Store, this marks the first time the company has offered WoW items for sale for real-life currency.

Blizzard has also been raising the prices of game services, such as race changes and transfers.

So far, only Pandaren Monk and Lil' K.T. are available, but more are expected soon. The pets costs £9 ($10) each, half of the proceeds from the sales of Pandaren will go to the Make-a-Wiosh Foundation charity for all purchases before December 31st.

More information can be found on the official WoW website.
Source: Eurogamer
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By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Nov 05, 2009
herodotus
Saw that coming while ago. Wait for other companies to test the waters, so Blizzard doesn't get a bad name, then follow suit. Sound business strategy.
By Zerk (SI Elite) on Nov 05, 2009
Zerk
Yup.
By Kres (SI Elite) on Nov 05, 2009
Kres
That's plenty of cash for Blizz
By Jake_SI (SI Veteran Member) on Nov 06, 2009
Jake_SI
Will be interesting to see how it goes.
By Nicolas19 (SI Core Member) on Nov 06, 2009
Nicolas19
They'll be earning another ton of cash. So will they with the Starcraft 2 "trilogy". They're getting more and more greedy, but at least their games are gooood.