pawel7777
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February 25, 2015, 10:50:47 AM |
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I dont really see this being a big addition.
Why would game companies go out of their way to implement a BTC system when they have a CC and Paypal system in place.
Seems like alot of work for a currency that you have to jump through hoops to buy.
I think the next big step for BTC is making it more ease of use to get BTC and manage your BTC.
IT would be cool to see BTC integrated into more outlets but I dont see Activision spending the money to implement it when they have a fiat system in place.
If they accept BTC now they have to cash it out ect, when they could just accept cash in the first place.
Implementing BTC is not hard or costly, they could just use BitPay/Coinbase. Therefore there's nothing to lose by accepting bitcoins along with CC/paypal. |
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February 25, 2015, 11:09:09 AM |
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Several crypto gaming sites now accept more bets (by value) in Darkcoin than in BTC due to the very fast confirmation time. Directbet for one.
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February 25, 2015, 11:34:39 AM |
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Well, something that would be good would be having big youtubers (GAMERS) talking about bitcoin.
See some of them get some small free miners for fun and then they can tell the world about it, and give the miners away to people.
That would create intrest.
SOMEONE BRIBE PEWDIEPIE.
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February 25, 2015, 11:37:58 AM |
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Well, something that would be good would be having big youtubers (GAMERS) talking about bitcoin.
See some of them get some small free miners for fun and then they can tell the world about it, and give the miners away to people.
That would create intrest.
SOMEONE BRIBE PEWDIEPIE.
Lately I've seen a thread here by a big YouTube who owns a Programming channel , and he made an Ad Network , not sure if you know him "Thenewboston" , he made this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cPPijbJlMY and he made this ad network as I said above https://www.thenewboston.com/ads/ (he have an account on Bitcointalk as newbie , but not very active)  and he didn't take a bribe  ~ Madness |
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pawel7777
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February 25, 2015, 11:38:11 AM |
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Several crypto gaming sites now accept more bets (by value) in Darkcoin than in BTC due to the very fast confirmation time. Directbet for one.
If that's true, that's more likely to fact that there are plenty of bitcoin gambling sites and only few that accept darkcoin, not because of confirmation time. |
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February 25, 2015, 12:26:58 PM |
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It was good for their gold after runescape started accepting bitcoins is stream started accepting it too it sure would hit somewhere in charts
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February 25, 2015, 12:52:38 PM |
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buying games with bitcoins is fun and i am already doing it buying steam games with bitcoins throw thired party and there are some more websites where one can buy directly
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February 25, 2015, 01:32:33 PM |
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Now with Yanis Varoufakis gone from Valve, and Microsoft allowing bitcoins on its digital storefront, it should be a bit easier to convince Gabe to accept bitcoins.
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February 25, 2015, 03:11:11 PM |
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Aiming for 150 000 subscribers as a realistic estimate currently.
Been promoting crypto forever.
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February 25, 2015, 03:38:51 PM |
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Gaming and bitcoin is a nice idea , if people are crazy for games , so are they for bitcoins and they would make a good couple  |
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February 25, 2015, 03:47:13 PM |
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King should accept it, hate seeing that game, but if it benefits Bitcoin, sure why not:  The fact that so many people buy virtual items in free to play games baffles me, but that's just me. Those microtransactions would be boost for sure. |
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AgentofCoin (OP)
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February 25, 2015, 08:25:42 PM |
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I was just thinking, wouldn't it be a good idea for bitcoin ATMs to be placed inside Videogame stores (GameStops, etc) and electronic stores (BestBuys, etc)?
They'd be in safe places for people to perform btc purchases and is placed in a store where our target user (Gamers) would be.
The average user would now be able to buy some btc as easily as buying a new video game.
I think we need to move away from boutiques and coffee shops, if we want mass adoption.
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February 25, 2015, 10:02:51 PM |
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Gaming has the ability to fix the problems of the world. Add bitcoin and over time you will see real world problem become treated like problem solving games, the more difficult the problem the greater the reward.
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February 26, 2015, 01:58:27 AM |
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although bitcoin is for everything, bitcoin is not specifically for gamers as they have access to disposable fiat with small inflation rates. they don't benefit much by using it. if companies offered discounts for purchases with btc that would be another story.
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February 26, 2015, 02:38:42 AM |
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Gaming has the ability to fix the problems of the world. Add bitcoin and over time you will see real world problem become treated like problem solving games, the more difficult the problem the greater the reward.
if they were logical games, would certainly be very interesting .... but are not !! for me are all gambling. |
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February 26, 2015, 02:57:02 AM |
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it won't be mass adoption because the average user is not a gamer,a gamer is usually an advanced user in computers and it is usually a teenager
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February 26, 2015, 03:05:10 AM |
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it won't be mass adoption because the average user is not a gamer,a gamer is usually an advanced user in computers and it is usually a teenager
But there are many many teenagers that play video games and like you said they are usually more tech savvy. Start with the people that can most easily understand/use bitcoin and it will spread from there. |
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February 26, 2015, 03:08:03 AM |
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it won't be mass adoption because the average user is not a gamer,a gamer is usually an advanced user in computers and it is usually a teenager
I'm pretty sure average age for a gamer is not a teenager, but 30 to 32 years old (in the US). http://www.esrb.org/about/video-game-industry-statistics.jspThe current average bitcoin user is interested in finance (diversification, hedging, stocks, etc) or politics (libertarian, anarchists, etc). IMO, I think that the gamer group will bring the next increase in ranks. They won't hold the beliefs of the previous groups, but will understand the use and potential. |
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February 26, 2015, 09:00:37 AM |
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King should accept it, hate seeing that game, but if it benefits Bitcoin, sure why not: The fact that so many people buy virtual items in free to play games baffles me, but that's just me. Those microtransactions would be boost for sure. Freaking hate this game , though wish people accept bitcoin for it |
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