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Our focus at High Voltage Gaming is on guilds, clans, teams and eSports and MMO's. When building our games section, we decided that it should also reflect that focus.So, our games section is a curated list of games that are current eSports and games that promote guild play. High Voltage Gaming. The destination of choice for Professional, Amateur and Social gaming guilds. Join Today to start enjoying the benefits of High Voltage Gaming.

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Microtransactions and the Future of Gaming

This week I'm going to talk about a new element of gaming that has been sprouting up more and more among games. If you couldn't tell by the title, it's the element of microtransactions. Microtransactions have been introduced to games, particularly online games, more and more recently, and have gotten mixed reactions among gamers. But why?

For those who do not know, microtransactions are usually found in free to play games and are essentially a way to buy in game items and bonuses with small amounts of real currency. I ran across a USA Today article saying how 'having first appeared in free-to-play online games in China and Southeast Asia, virtual goods and game enhancements paid for in small purchases called microtransactions have become a billion-dollar boon for U.S. online game publishers.' The reason for this large success is that people are more willing to pay small amounts of money to enhance an experience they already like, than to spend a large amount on a game they don't know if they will enjoy. All of those small transactions add up over time of course, and the company's reap the profit. Or if you want it more eloquently put by USA Today, '‘the appeal of microtransactions is that (the low or free initial game price) allows anyone to play, so there is an inclusive mentality,' says analyst Wanda Meloni of M2 Research. ‘Once a player is vested in a game, there is an opportunity for the developer to build on that relationship.''

There are different set ups for microtransactions in different games however. In an article posted by Streea, she highlights that there are usually 4 primary set ups for American games. These are:

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1. Items bought affect the game itself.

Download pdf on computer. 2.Items bought don't affect the game itself, but can be sold to other players.

3.Items bought don't affect the game itself and are bound to your character/account.

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4.You can play for free, but to experience the full game, a subscription must be paid.

I find my views of these types of games aligns fairly well with Streea's. Number 1 essentially messes up the game's balance and puts players who spend more at a distinct advantage, while Number 4 really isn't really free to play at all and is more of a demo. Numbers 2 and 3 usually balance out the game pretty well though. Many gamers still don't like the idea of microtransaction games though. If I had to guess, I would think that it would be due to balance issues, like in Number 1. Are there other reasons besides balance? More importantly, will more games start using this microtransaction system in the future?

High Voltage Software, Inc. (HVS) is an American video game developer based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Founded in April 1993 by Kerry J. Ganofsky, the company is best known for developing Lego Racers (1999), Hunter: The Reckoning (2002) and The Conduit (2009).

History[edit]

Chinese call of duty download. High Voltage Software was founded by Kerry J. Ganofsky on April 23, 1993,^[1] following his graduation from college.^[2] Out of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, the company started out with four employees and used old doors set on top of sawhorses as desks.^[2] In June 2006, the company had 160 employees.^[3]

In 2008 interviews, High Voltage leadership expressed interest in improving the quality of contemporary third-party Wii games.^[4] The company developed Quantum3, a game engine that specifically targets Wii deployment.^[5] The engine itself had been used in several previous titles made by the developer, but was heavily upgraded for higher performance on Wii.^[6]

Since that time, High Voltage Software has been active in eighth generation software, developing ports for Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat X and Saints Row: Re-Elected,^[7] as well as leading development on Saints Row: Gat out of Hell.

• High Volts Gaming Controller
• High Volts Gaming Power Supply
• High Volts Gaming Chair
• High Volts Gaming System
• High Volts Gaming Games

Our focus at High Voltage Gaming is on guilds, clans, teams and eSports and MMO's. When building our games section, we decided that it should also reflect that focus.So, our games section is a curated list of games that are current eSports and games that promote guild play. High Voltage Gaming. The destination of choice for Professional, Amateur and Social gaming guilds. Join Today to start enjoying the benefits of High Voltage Gaming.

High Volts Gaming Controller

Microtransactions and the Future of Gaming

This week I'm going to talk about a new element of gaming that has been sprouting up more and more among games. If you couldn't tell by the title, it's the element of microtransactions. Microtransactions have been introduced to games, particularly online games, more and more recently, and have gotten mixed reactions among gamers. But why?

For those who do not know, microtransactions are usually found in free to play games and are essentially a way to buy in game items and bonuses with small amounts of real currency. I ran across a USA Today article saying how 'having first appeared in free-to-play online games in China and Southeast Asia, virtual goods and game enhancements paid for in small purchases called microtransactions have become a billion-dollar boon for U.S. online game publishers.' The reason for this large success is that people are more willing to pay small amounts of money to enhance an experience they already like, than to spend a large amount on a game they don't know if they will enjoy. All of those small transactions add up over time of course, and the company's reap the profit. Or if you want it more eloquently put by USA Today, '‘the appeal of microtransactions is that (the low or free initial game price) allows anyone to play, so there is an inclusive mentality,' says analyst Wanda Meloni of M2 Research. ‘Once a player is vested in a game, there is an opportunity for the developer to build on that relationship.''

There are different set ups for microtransactions in different games however. In an article posted by Streea, she highlights that there are usually 4 primary set ups for American games. These are:

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1. Items bought affect the game itself.

Download pdf on computer. 2.Items bought don't affect the game itself, but can be sold to other players.

3.Items bought don't affect the game itself and are bound to your character/account.

High Volts Gaming Chair

4.You can play for free, but to experience the full game, a subscription must be paid.

I find my views of these types of games aligns fairly well with Streea's. Number 1 essentially messes up the game's balance and puts players who spend more at a distinct advantage, while Number 4 really isn't really free to play at all and is more of a demo. Numbers 2 and 3 usually balance out the game pretty well though. Many gamers still don't like the idea of microtransaction games though. If I had to guess, I would think that it would be due to balance issues, like in Number 1. Are there other reasons besides balance? More importantly, will more games start using this microtransaction system in the future?

High Voltage Software, Inc. (HVS) is an American video game developer based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. Founded in April 1993 by Kerry J. Ganofsky, the company is best known for developing Lego Racers (1999), Hunter: The Reckoning (2002) and The Conduit (2009).

History[edit]

Chinese call of duty download. High Voltage Software was founded by Kerry J. Ganofsky on April 23, 1993,^[1] following his graduation from college.^[2] Out of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, the company started out with four employees and used old doors set on top of sawhorses as desks.^[2] In June 2006, the company had 160 employees.^[3]

In 2008 interviews, High Voltage leadership expressed interest in improving the quality of contemporary third-party Wii games.^[4] The company developed Quantum3, a game engine that specifically targets Wii deployment.^[5] The engine itself had been used in several previous titles made by the developer, but was heavily upgraded for higher performance on Wii.^[6]

Since that time, High Voltage Software has been active in eighth generation software, developing ports for Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat X and Saints Row: Re-Elected,^[7] as well as leading development on Saints Row: Gat out of Hell.

High Voltage Software remains focused on emerging technology and new markets. At E3 2015, High Voltage and Oculus VR announced the development of Damaged Core. A playable demo was available at the Oculus booth, featuring hands-on gameplay which showcased the first-person shooter genre on the Oculus hardware. The title released as an Oculus Rift exclusive in August 2016 to critical acclaim.^[8] The company's second VR title, Dragon Front, released less than three months later as a cross-platform title on Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR.^[9]

HVS NOLA[edit]

On December 17, 2014, Ganofsky announced that High Voltage would be opening a satellite studio for the company in Place St. Charles in New Orleans.^[2] The opening, scheduled for early 2015, would provide 80 new job opportunities in the area, with initial staff transferred from the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters.^[2][10] Through the opening, High Voltage was able to take advantage of local financial incentives, including a US$150,000 performance-based grant to cover relocation costs, workforce training programs and a digital media incentive.^[2][11][12] Prior to the announcement, Ganofsky also considered opening the studio in Georgia or Florida, but found New Orleans to be a better cultural fit for High Voltage.^[2] As a result, talks between economic development leaders in the area and Ganofsky began in October 2013.^[2]

Games developed[edit]

Canceled[edit]

• Thea Realm Fighters (Jaguar)
• Kid Vid Grid (Jaguar)
• Country Vid Grid (Jaguar)

References[edit]

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1. ^'High Voltage Software turns 15'. gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
2. ^ ^abcdefg'Illinois video game developer to open New Orleans studio, hailed as economic development win'. nola.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
3. ^'Tour of Chicago - Pt. 1: High Voltage Software'. gamasutra.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
4. ^'Exclusive First Look: The Conduit'. ign.com. April 17, 2008. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
5. ^Staff, Gamespot (July 7, 2008). 'Q&A: Eric Nofsinger channels The Conduit'. gamespot.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
6. ^Casamassina, Matt (April 17, 2008). 'Exclusive First Look: The Conduit'. ign.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
7. ^'Saints Row 4: Re-Elected coming to PS4 and Xbox One, $30 this January'. polygon.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
8. ^''Damaged Core' Review: Meet The New King of VR Shooters'. uploadvr.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
9. ^'Dragon Front Open Beta Launches Today'. vrfocus.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
10. ^'High Voltage to open New Orleans studio'. gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
11. ^'High Voltage opening New Orleans studio'. mcvuk.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
12. ^Wawro, Alex. 'Chicago's High Voltage plans New Orleans expansion'. gamasutra.com. Retrieved August 12, 2018.

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External links[edit]

• Official website