Microtransactionとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

From micro- +‎ transaction.

発音

名詞

microtransaction (plural microtransactions)

1. (economics, video games) A transaction for a very small amount of money (a micropayment).
   • 2020, Josh Gregory, Apex Legends: Microtransactions, Cherry Lake, →ISBN, page 6:

     Microtransactions have created controversy among video game fans. Some people believe that games with microtransactions can be addictive. Players keep buying new items. Little by little, the charges add up.

   • 2022, Joshua Bycer, Game Design Deep Dive: Free-to-Play, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 5:

     The problem with consumers is that they are often quick to label any microtransaction as P2W, which muddies the discussion of ethical game design.

同意語

• mtx (abbreviation)