Kanye West Speaks Out Against Games With In-App Purchases

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Rap artist, musician, and all-around swell guy Kanye West voiced his dismay at game companies that put in-app purchases in games intended for children in a series of tweets.

Kanye's tweets echoed what many parents feel when they allow their young children to play games on their iPads or other tablet devices. Most freemium, and even some premium games contain pop-ups and notices encouraging their players to spend money on in-app purchases. It's particularly shady when the games in question are intended to be played by children under the age of 5, billing parents who forget to lock purchases on their device with exorbitant fees.

Here's what he said:



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BoylerBehPosted:

Dementor what he is sayiing is kind of true but....

If a game is free how is the creators going to make a profit if there was no in app purchases?


In-app purchases you do not need to actually buy them, its just an option for you if you want a wee boost


They can make money off ad revenue ad they'd probably make more money off ads if there was no iaps

N17HPosted:

what he is sayiing is kind of true but....

If a game is free how is the creators going to make a profit if there was no in app purchases?


In-app purchases you do not need to actually buy them, its just an option for you if you want a wee boost

-BrianPosted:

I feel what Kanye is saying is so true why are company's even putting fee's on child games like they barley even know how to play the thing ,but these company's are smart they know that the child doesn't even know what there doing and they might even purchase the game on accident .

ehPosted:

Nobody seems to remember how kim kardashian made a shit ton like 50 million some shit dollars off of IAP from her game basically aimed towards general audience including kids.

Nice one Kanye

Rambo25Posted:

Dont give a child an ipad, wait till there older

KexPosted:

I agree with Kanye
I'm guessing this is his first act as future president :D

LoodPosted:

I agree with him on this issue. Games used to be made for what I can assume is the pleasure of the creators. They made games they loved and knew their consumers would love. Now they make games that they know will sell well and make them the most money. Things just aren't what they used to be.

LiaPosted:

I actually agree with this. Even though companies make money off this it's still stupid...

DevilPosted:

I understand thats how companies make their money, but I agree with Kanye (For once) that a game directed for younger audiences should not have "Buy this" popping up allowing kids to buy things on the spot.

VatasyPosted:

Look at the top players in CoC its ridiculous.