Microtransactions reach new level of hell once thought impossible with buy now, pay later options: "Interest-free biweekly payments or longer-term monthly installments"

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Buy now, pay later systems are everywhere, even for buying takeout from the likes of DoorDash and Deliveroo, and now that same concept is coming to video games thanks to a partnership between Xsolla and Affirm.

Now, any US developer that already works with Xsolla, a financial technology company, will allow you to pay off your games and in-game purchases with "interest-free biweekly payments or longer-term monthly installments for carts starting at $50." You also have to "complete a quick eligibility check." You can read the full statement right here.

Buy now, pay later systems have been on the rise in recent years. I remember when PayPal first gave me the option – now even my bank does. Splitting one payment into interest-free installments is an attractive offer for many of us, but it's important to remember interest rates often apply if you miss those payments.

Issy van der Velde
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I'm Issy, a freelancer who you'll now occasionally see over here covering news on GamesRadar. I've always had a passion for playing games, but I learned how to write about them while doing my Film and TV degrees at the University of Warwick and contributing to the student paper, The Boar. After university I worked at TheGamer before heading up the news section at Dot Esports. Now you'll find me freelancing for Rolling Stone, NME, Inverse, and many more places. I love all things horror, narrative-driven, and indie, and I mainly play on my PS5. I'm currently clearing my backlog and loving Dishonored 2.

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