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Planet Nine wants to replace ads with micro transactions

Building a new digital economy for game developers. You can use it in a variety of ways based on the game you are playing. The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education. TechCrunch is a leading…

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Building a new digital economy for game developers. You can use it in a variety of ways based on the game you are playing.

The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education.

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  1. Brandon Reed

    November 8, 2019 at 6:15 am

    This is a joke and will hit the startup graveyard in no time.

  2. Brandon Mikel Paul

    November 8, 2019 at 6:41 am

    Planet Nine: “We want to destroy one of the biggest customer acquisition channels for mobile games.”

    Tech Crunch: “OMG we’ll feature you on our YT channel.”

  3. TheDonBarracuda

    November 8, 2019 at 6:58 am

    Because gamers LOVE microtransactions! ????

  4. Xervoo

    November 8, 2019 at 7:33 am

    This is just not going to work… That name… No big company is going to want to have “Nineum” in their game. They have their own system, which works just as well, and they themselves have control over it.

  5. Pipidoo Experiments

    November 8, 2019 at 8:34 am

    great

  6. a998

    November 8, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Here’s a more in depth talk:

  7. Paul Kevin

    November 8, 2019 at 9:29 am

    Nineum or millennium

  8. Uhohhotdog Gaming

    November 8, 2019 at 10:15 am

    I don’t even understand what this is but it sounds terrible

  9. ttalgi

    November 8, 2019 at 12:04 pm

    I recall this idea what thought of by a elementary school kid. I’ll link the source when I find it again.

  10. maybeNuts

    November 8, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    don’t listen to the other comments, you can do it

  11. Bishal Das

    November 8, 2019 at 8:08 pm

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