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The Calculus of Fun (Ep. 3)

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In-App Purchases Revolutionize Mobile Gaming

The introduction of in-app purchases, not the iPhone, was the pivotal factor that transformed the mobile gaming industry. In-app purchases, coupled with the free-to-play model, orchestrated a significant shift in the way games were monetized, with Apple's platform providing the necessary infrastructure to enable the widespread adoption of free-to-play mobile gaming.

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