From Quests to Monetization: How Quest Types Influence Reward Models and Player Spend
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From Quests to Monetization: How Quest Types Influence Reward Models and Player Spend

tthegame
2026-02-13
11 min read
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Map Tim Cain’s quest types to monetization—battle pass, double XP, NFTs—and design seasons that boost player spend without backlash.

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