Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Amazon launches in-app buying for computer and online games


(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET)

Those of you who play games from Amazon on your computer or over the Web will now be able to buy virtual items directly in the game.


Unveiled today, the new in-app purchasing service allows developers to set up their games so players can pay for virtual goods and currencies using their Amazon accounts. Previously, only Android and Kindle games in the Android Appstore were able to offer the in-app buying option. Now the feature extends to Amazon games for Windows PCs, Macs, and the Web.


Gamers wil find titles for the PC and Mac at Amazon's Digital Games store. They'll also discover a variety of games they can play online by linking their Amazon account.


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