In recent years, the online video game industry has transitioned to a free-to-play business model requiring game makers to give the games away and generate revenue through in-game micro-transactions.

近年来，在线视频游戏行业已经过渡到一种免费的业务模式，游戏开发商需要先给玩家免费提供游戏，然后通过游戏内的各种小交易来盈利。

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WS-AT is a two-phase commit transaction and is suitable only for micro transactions (short running).

WS - AT是两阶段提交事务，仅适合于微型事务(短期运行)。

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However, one solicitor told the BBC that the practice became "legally grey" once micro-transactions were involved.

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The latest sci-fi horror shooter from EA includes micro-transactions, despite being a paid game.

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The game will likely employ micro-transactions, which have become all the rage in the free-to-play gaming space.

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