1. Purchasing In-game Currency and in-game Items
Online
Gaming is fun and most of us like to spend our free time
accessing some of them online whenever our time permits out
of our otherwise busy lifestyle. The games are a great stress
buster too and each level we move up there is an achievement
which keeps us constantly moving with our daily challenges
too. As more and more people want to reach the end of the
game by playing it faster the in-game purchasing in game
marketplace has been introduced where it refers to the items or
points which a player uses to purchase in-game items online in
order to finish the game faster.

2. Know What Virtual Gaming IsThe virtual economy is an upcoming economy where there is
an exchange of virtual goods in exchange of points and real
money. People use virtual economy for entertainment and not

3. for meeting any personal necessity in life. These are just for fun
and entertainment only. In this real money is sold in exchange
of virtual money. In-game currency is observed mostly in MUD
and MMORPGs. In fact the maximum in-game currency is used
in Massively Multi player online role playing games
(MMORPGs). Virtual goods marketplace currency is also used
while playing life simulation games too.
The Advantages of Buying In Game Currencies
The advancements in Information Technology has made it
easier for online gamers to purchase in-game currency by
paying and buying of real goods or subscribe to various online
games these days. In this way one can participate in a number
of online auctions and purchase or sell out items of personal
interest, using a third party payment gateway. This method is
getting popular as it allows the player to convert their points to
dollars and buy items virtually. Most popular currency is US
dollars.
Most of the entertaining and popular games available online are
through paid subscriptions only. There are many online players
who feel that paying for subscriptions is not required but one
needs to understand that the maintenance and production of
such games are required to keep the fun going. The revenue
made through in-game purchases work as incentives for the

4. game developers and it facilitates them to invest the same in
updating the game and making it more creative and
entertaining at the same time.
If you are new to this it is expected that you understand how
the online games companies or sites charge you. Here are
some of the classifications based on the type of online charging
methods: 4
Point Card
In this type of games the player earns points in hours, minutes
or seconds spent in clearing a level or a stage. So in order to
move up the level and speed up the level he will be prompted
to buy tools or items using virtual money.
Monthly Subscriptions
There are sites which allow a player to play the complete
version of it by paying a certain fee which is also referred to as
monthly card fee. This type of method will consume your time,
whether you play here or not irrespective of that you will need
to pay the subscription fee in order to continue playing games
on the site. There are weekly, monthly or quarter and annual
cards are sold making it convenient for all types of online
gamers. The advantage of subscribing such games is that one
can keep playing the full version of games within a budget and
on the other hand the developers get their payment for
upgrading and maintenance on a regular basis. This is popular
among regular online players.
CD Key Fees
These are basically downloadable games available online and
require a CD key activation. One needs to buy the activation
key code online in order to download the full version and enjoy

5. the game. These games will be there as long as you have the
CD key with you. However, there is the latest version of the
same games introduced by the developers which might require
fees to upgrade, but if you do not wish you can enjoy the same
version lifelong without paying a cent more. These games can
be played anywhere and do not require internet access most of
the time making it comfortable for the users too. Some gaming
companies also offer free upgrades to make the games more
entertaining.