The Iron Man 3 official game is a little more high-maintenance than your average superhero game for android; its in-app purchases can cost up to $99.99 USD.
The game can be downloaded for free, but power-ups, additional armor or better weapons can get expensive. The highest priced in-app purchase is the billion dollar Stark Highrise Tower—just like from the movies.
The game app focuses on visually enticing suits and buildings—your suits even take time to load, as if you’re building the newly purchased Iron Man gear. This can take up to 14 minutes to build. To skip this wait time, it’ll cost you more.
If you’re an Iron Man fan, the game’s intriguing 3D graphics and soundtrack will be something you can’t walk away from. Also, if you’re a die-hard fan, beware of the tempting (and expensive) upgrades the game will offer you.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- In-app Purchases
- Offering in-app purchases at high prices is a trend in the mobile gaming industry to generate revenue.
- Realistic Games
- Creating realistic games that require strategy and time-consuming tasks to keep loyal fans engaged is a trend in the gaming industry.
- Branded Gaming
- Developing games based on popular movies, shows or characters is a trend that continues to attract fans, especially with the use of 3D graphics and soundtracks.
Sectors Adopting This
- Mobile Gaming
- Mobile gaming companies can leverage the trend of offering in-app purchases for revenue generation.
- Gaming
- Game development companies have opportunities to produce engaging, realistic games that require strategy and time-consuming tasks to keep players loyal.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can take advantage of the trend of branded gaming to offer an immersive experience to fans, potentially leading to increased revenue and brand loyalty.
