Japanese dev caps micro-transaction spending by children, teens

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UPDATE: Recently-released endless runner The Snowman and The Snowdog Game is one of the first App Store titles to cap microtransaction spending for children.
The Snowman and The Snowdog, the officially-licensed Christmas 2013 game of the film, was developed by UK studio Big Bit and commissioned by Channel 4.
The “freemium” game includes in-app purchases, like many on the App Store. Players can buy boosts, upgrades and increase their snowflake reserve through the in-app purchase options to fast track The Snowman and The Snowdog's journey to the North Pole.
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