GAMING | July 13, 2018
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| The first PlayStation specialized store in the Philippines (Screengrab from YouTube) |
The recent opening of the first PlayStation specialized store in the
Philippines and the role of social media in the strong resiliency of popular
video game stores in the country such as Datablitz and Game One PH prove that
there are Filipino gamers who want to get to the gaming or toy store situated
in their area and see if their favorite games can be availed through their
hard-earned cash despite the fact that more are starting to consider online
shopping as a more convenient option, but there is a catch.
Nowadays it is assuming for us to believe that game-savvy consumers do
not use their pockets or wallets to get their own dose of gaming goodness.
Instead, they use their smartphones just to satisfy their own pleasure in the
comforts of their own home. More consumers are now using their own smartphones
as their own daily on-the-go companion - from communicating with their friends
and family via text and call functions to playing their favorite mobile games,
browsing the World Wide Web, listening to music, watching videos and even performing
cashless transactions on where they are allowed.
Many consumers should question themselves on how it is possible for
video game stores to allow consumers to purchase their favorite gaming
hardware, software and accessories using only their smartphones. Well, the
answer is pretty much simple. Those with their smartphones literally have their
own mobile wallets where part of their earnings are being stored without any worries
while video game stores are starting to embrace new innovations for the benefit
of their customers through the likes of QR Scan-to-Pay technology for cashless
transactions and debit/credit card readers equipped on POS machines if they
want to use their own cash or credit card for their purchases.
What about games that are not available in gaming shops but can be
purchases online? Mobile wallets have a dedicated debit/credit card number
which can be used for consumers to have a secured online transaction. Furthermore,
they have an intriguing system that allow consumers to perform transactions on online
shopping sites without the need to bypass restrictions. One case in point is
GCash's American Express Virtual Pay where users can even purchase their stuff in
online stores where they accept American Express cards. With these in mind,
that pretty much sums up how one can get his or her own choice of games the
cashless way.
Nevertheless, it is up to you where you want to get what you need for
your own gaming experience as long as they suit your own pleasure wherever they
are available and even embrace new ways to make your purchases more convenient
and secured on your own terms.
