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IGN has revealed some quite interesting and certainly surprising figures regarding Battlefield Heroes. The main figure is that players have spent an estimated whopping $30 million in micro-transitions (that's an average of $20/each!). Anyway, here are a few more of the figures, all courtesy of IGN:
As much as hardcore gamers hate it, Heroes seems to have been a bigger success than initially anticipated. It shows that the micro-transition market both works and excels in the Western World. I think this won't be the last time we see such a virtual market. Thanks to DICE, EA and IGN for all statistics.
Be sure to leave your feedback and cheers to forum member GarandX the tip off.
• The "Play now" button has been pressed 40 million times since February 2009
• 40% of players choose Commandos, 37% soldier and 23% gunner
• On average, 50.4% of players chose German Nationals and 49.6% British Royals
• 1.5 million registered players from 133 different countries
• 75% of players from: US, Germany, UK, Holland, France, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Poland and Brazil
• "Casual players" seem to play vehicle maps more whilst more "engaged" members seem to prefer Infantry
• On average, each player has spent $20 customising
• 76% of all Battlefunds spent on customisation items
• Top 5 items are: Kommendant's Coat, the Special Forces Officer Cap, Maverik's Sunglasses, the Elite Camo Trousers and the Marksman's Honor
• The most popular widgets are: 30-day XP boost, the 1-day XP boost and the 30-day VP boost
• 5% of Battlefunds spent on emotes
• $30 Million spent in total
• 40% of players choose Commandos, 37% soldier and 23% gunner
• On average, 50.4% of players chose German Nationals and 49.6% British Royals
• 1.5 million registered players from 133 different countries
• 75% of players from: US, Germany, UK, Holland, France, Sweden, Russia, Canada, Poland and Brazil
• "Casual players" seem to play vehicle maps more whilst more "engaged" members seem to prefer Infantry
• On average, each player has spent $20 customising
• 76% of all Battlefunds spent on customisation items
• Top 5 items are: Kommendant's Coat, the Special Forces Officer Cap, Maverik's Sunglasses, the Elite Camo Trousers and the Marksman's Honor
• The most popular widgets are: 30-day XP boost, the 1-day XP boost and the 30-day VP boost
• 5% of Battlefunds spent on emotes
• $30 Million spent in total
As much as hardcore gamers hate it, Heroes seems to have been a bigger success than initially anticipated. It shows that the micro-transition market both works and excels in the Western World. I think this won't be the last time we see such a virtual market. Thanks to DICE, EA and IGN for all statistics.
Be sure to leave your feedback and cheers to forum member GarandX the tip off.
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