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Q&A: Microsoft Flight boss on "rebooting franchise

February 07, 2012

It's also a new business direction for Microsoft's PC game business, which is using "Flight" to experiment with free online games monetized through microtransactions. About 80 percent of U.S. gamers now play such titles, mostly through Facebook, where players spend an average of $29 per month, according to Parks Associates research.

From the article, "Q&A: Microsoft Flight boss on "rebooting franchise" by Brier Dudley

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