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How much money do gamers REALLY spend?

The art of making money from video games has always been crucial to making them work. From coin-operated arcade games to cartridges and discs for consoles, getting the prices right has been key to make them successful and profitable. Today it’s all about in-game purchases, whether in mobile games or Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games like World of Warcraft, League of Legends or Fortnite.
They allow gamers to spend real money on virtual currency, special abilities, clothing, or even virtual vehicles and property and if they get it right, it can be incredibly lucrative. But how much does the average American gamer actually spend while playing MMOs?
The simple answer to that is $229, with the most common responses being between $51 and $100 while over a third of gamers had spent more than $500. As to what makes an average gamer, over 60% of people who responded to the survey were male, while the average age was 32 and the usual gaming time was three to six hours a day.
When it came to how they paid for their in-game purchases, MMO gamers were split closely between debit cards (36.2%) and credit cards (33.8%), with PayPal a distant third place. There was a clear difference between the genders in terms of how much money they spent on average, with male gamers spending $262 while female gamers spent only $177.
One of the most interesting results is what impact age has on how much money is spent by gamers. The peak age for spending is the 35-44 bracket, where disposable income and enthusiasm for gaming are both high, with the over 55s and 18-24s spending the least. The 13-17 age group were high spenders, though their parents wouldn’t need to be told that.
The top ten games for spending features many high profile franchises, as you might expect, with World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy and Minecraft all popular. But one question remains – why do they spend the money? 68% told the survey that they made in-game purchases to remain competitive, with a huge 83.8% of the 35-44 age bracket agreeing with that statement. By comparison, the 13-17s largely disagreed, with 79.1% saying they didn’t spend to be competitive.
As MMOs get ever more popular and ever more sophisticated about how they convince gamers to part with their real world money to enhance their in-game experience, it will be fascinating to see how gamer spending evolves. How much do you spend while you’re playing video games?
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Creedroomz Introduces Cashout Blackjack

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Creedroomz has launched Cashout Blackjack, a new version of its popular Live Blackjack game designed to redefine player engagement. This major update features a groundbreaking Side Bet Gamble mechanic, a completely redesigned UI and other key enhancements that deliver a new standard of excitement.
The Side Bet Gamble is an industry-first feature that gives players total control over their side bet winnings. Unlike traditional bonus rounds that are passive or tied to specific game events, this optional decision occurs only for players who have won a side bet, right at the end of the round after the last dealer card has been dealt. Players are given a choice: Gamble their winnings for a chance to double their payout, or Skip and keep their original amount. This high-stakes, real-time decision point transforms every win into an exhilarating risk-reward moment.
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Sleek New UI: A fully redesigned interface built for seamless usability on all devices.
Rebalanced Side Bets: Payouts have been rebalanced to make side bets more compelling and rewarding.
Auto-stand applied on hard / non-splitable scores of 17, 18, 19 and 20.
The new Cashout Blackjack, complete with the Side Bet Gamble feature, is now available to all Creedroomz partners. This launch underscores Creedroomzâs strategic vision to provide partners with groundbreaking tools that ensure they remain at the forefront of the competitive iGaming market.
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Onlyplay Releases Gold Oktoberfest Video Slot

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Onlyplay has released its latest game Gold Oktoberfest! This vibrant video slot takes you straight into the heart of the worldâs most joyful celebration, where laughter fills the air, the smell of grilled sausages drifts through the crowd and every corner glitters with the promise of unexpected treasures. From the very first spin you are no longer just a player â you are a guest of honour at the grand Oktoberfest, with reels that shine like freshly polished beer mugs and symbols that dance with colour and flavour.
The reels are alive with frothy mugs of beer, golden pretzels, hunter hats with bright feathers, shining hops and bursting wursts, each symbol bringing a little more of that irresistible Bavarian charm to your screen. The mascot himself, a cheerful fellow in traditional costume with a hearty laugh and a stein in his hand, welcomes you into the game with warmth and good fortune, reminding you that this is not just a slot â this is a festival of joy, risk and reward. Every spin feels like another toast, another clink of mugs, another chance to step closer to the treasure hidden beneath the foam.
As the game unfolds, the atmosphere grows more intense. You feel the adrenaline rush with every coin that lands, the suspense when the reels slow down, the electricity of risk turning into triumph when the screen lights up with a jackpot win. Mini, Major or even Grand â each prize feels like the ultimate cheer from the crowd, a standing ovation of golden confetti and roaring applause. And when the bonus round begins, itâs like the music swells, the lights grow brighter and the party rises to a whole new level, carrying you on a wave of excitement that never seems to end.
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âThe sports stats industry has been stuck in the past for too long. These sites supposedly designed for bettors, fantasy players, and media are archaic, cumbersome, and confusing. We are committed to keeping the experience of finding stats as smooth and easy as possible, without all the noise. We want StatRankings to represent a new standard in how sports data can be delivered,â said Kevin Adams, Founder of StatRankings and fantasy sports industry veteran.
In addition to the launch of its website, StatRankings created a partnership with One Week Season, a premium DFS (Daily Fantasy Sports) subscription service that offers content, tools, and community. StatRankings data will be used across shows and articles found on One Week Seasonâs site for the duration of the NFL season.
âOne Week Season is all about teaching people the âhowâ when it comes to becoming a better DFS player. StatRankings helps us in that mission by making sharper and deeper data more accessible and doing so in a manner that has previously been awkward and downright clumsy. By incorporating StatRankings into our content, weâre able to offer the most optimized insights to our users for their success,â said One Week Seasonâs CEO Jordan Tohline.
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