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Playspan MarketplaceT introduces in-game delivery for virtual items
By siliconindia
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009, 22:39 IST
Mumbai: PlaySpan MarketplaceT, an in-game commerce network has teamed up with online games developer Gravity Interactive, and its game Ragnarok to provide automated in-game delivery of virtual items bought at the PlaySpan Marketplace. Players purchase exclusive virtual items such as the Weekend Hunting Pack at the PlaySpan Marketplace and then visit a special Ragnarok character to take delivery of them. The new service enhances the player experience while ensuring speedy and secure delivery.
In addition to Gravity Interactive's Ragnarok and Rose Online, Gamers can also buy virtual items for 25 other popular titles. PlaySpan Marketplace customers can purchase virtual items, subscriptions, time codes, starter packs, and virtual currencies in a secure publisher authorized environment.
"For the first time, online gamers have a quick and simple way to buy virtual currency and in-game items without having to use the risky and unreliable grey market," said Karl Mehta, CEO of PlaySpan, which provides the only comprehensive monetization solution to the online games industry. "With these additions to the Marketplace catalog, we can serve an estimated 100 million-plus players," added Mehta.
PlaySpan Marketplace enables gamers to use several convenient payment methods including credit cards, Ultimate PointsT, PayPalT, PayByCash, and the Ultimate Game Card. For those customers who don't have access to cash or a credit card, they can earn Ultimate PointsT to make free purchases by completing surveys or advertising offers. In addition, Customers receive 100 free Ultimate PointsT for creating an account.
