Real Racing 3 to be free-to-play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Real Racing 3 to be free to play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/firemonkey-real-racing-3.jpg" /></div>The <em>Real Racing</em> series has been a staple of mobile gaming, at least in some circles. However, EA now sees the game as big enough to matter for the entire brand, full stop -- and it's willing to make <em>Real Racing 3</em> a free-to-play release to snag as wide an audience as possible. When the Firemonkeys-built sequel reaches Android and iOS on February 28th, it will follow the stereotypical freemium model, where any purchases are solely to unlock content sooner, including repairs now that there's a damage element. The team suggests that free-only play won't be a grind, however, and a rare I-go-you-go multiplayer racing mode should keep many of us entertained without a cash outlay. It's doubtful that <em>RR3</em> will suddenly take on the stature of a perennial blockbuster like <em>Madden</em>, but the switch in business models shows EA treating mobile as more than just a sideshow.<br /> </div></div>

Real Racing 3 to be free-to-play, takes its place in EA's higher gaming pantheon

The Real Racing series has been a staple of mobile gaming, at least in some circles. However, EA now ...

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