Gaming Insights with My Grandma
What’s the Secret Behind Free-To-Play Games Raking in Millions and Making Gamers Wealthy?
Curious how free-to-play games can be so profitable ? Here’s an explanation inspired by my grandma’s savvy insights.
She asked “Why are free-to-play games dominating the gaming world lately?”
During my last visit, I was chatting with my grandmother. She loves me and still gives me money although I have a full time work. She cares so much about my health and well-being, this time she got worried about me spending too much on gaming and will not be able to pay my mortgage.
I told her, “Grandma, don’t worry please. Some of the games I play are actually free-to-play.” She was baffled and asked, “How do those developers even make money?” After I broke it down for her, she felt a lot better.
That convo got me thinking — there might be others who don’t get how free-to-play games work. So, I’m here to explain why this model is smart business and how it can be surprisingly profitable.
When my grandmother was curious about my gaming habits, she asked, “What exactly is a free-to-play game?”
