Media Shifters » Virtual Goods http://www.mediashifters.com Moving Media Into a Higher Gear Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:49:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Bioware tries a new tactic with Dragon Age DLC. Penny Arcade Notices. http://www.mediashifters.com/monetization/the-winter-of-my-dis-content/ http://www.mediashifters.com/monetization/the-winter-of-my-dis-content/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:17:22 +0000 Andrew http://www.mediashifters.com/?p=98 So, it seems that Dragon Age has integrated virtual DLC directly into the game, allowing players to purchase extra quest lines as an integrated part of their adventure.

It’s an interesting tactic, and one that Penny Arcade has seen fit to comment on in the form of a comic:

There’s an interesting point being made in the last panel; The player isn’t going to be interested in simply doing more of what they’ve already paid for. What makes the content valuable is what distinguishes it from what they already have.

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