Scenarios about 'freemium'
The business model where basic products or services are provided free of charge while advanced features require payment. Originating in the software industry during the digital revolution, freemium combines "free" and "premium" to create a tiered approach that allows users to experience core functionality before committing financially. In alternate history scenarios, different economic models might have emerged instead of freemium, potentially changing how digital products evolved and were monetized.
What If Microtransactions Never Became Common?
Exploring the alternate timeline where microtransactions failed to become the dominant monetization model in gaming, potentially creating a vastly different digital entertainment landscape.