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This is a list of video games that use near field communication (NFC) technology.. Currently, games have leveraged NFC in unlocking additional features through payment. This takes the form of a direct transaction over NFC [1] or by purchasing a physical item, which signals to the platform that a certain set of features has been purchased (e.g. Skylanders).
On 27 January 2012, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced in a briefing that the controller of the Wii U home console will have an installable NFC function. By installing this functionality, it will become possible to create cards and figurines that can electronically read and write data via noncontact NFC and to expand the new play format ...
This enables NFC targets to take very simple form factors such as unpowered tags, stickers, key fobs, or cards. NFC peer-to-peer communication is possible, provided both devices are powered. [56] NFC tags contain data and are typically read-only, but may be writable. They can be custom-encoded by their manufacturers or use NFC Forum specifications.
This page lists games available on the Steam platform that support its "Steam Workshop", which allows for distribution and integration of user-generated content (typically modifications, new levels and models, and other in-game content) directly through the Steam software. With this, players can select content to download, including content ...
Near-field communication (NFC) is used mostly in paying for purchases made in physical stores or transportation services. A consumer using a special mobile phone equipped with a smartcard waves their phone near a reader module. Most transactions do not require authentication, but some require authentication using PIN, before transaction is ...
A recurring trend with video game mods is the creation of user-made skins and/or character models replacing the default ones that came with the game, the most popular of which are meme mods such as those of Carl Johnson from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Thomas the Tank Engine, [9] though at least one modder received legal action from ...
The Steam interface allows for user-defined shortcuts to be added. In this way, third-party modifications and games not purchased through the Steam Store can use Steam features. Valve sponsors and distributes some modifications free of charge; [132] and modifications that use Steamworks can also use any Steam features supported by their parent ...
EMV contactless symbol used on compatible payment terminals. EMV stands for "Europay, Mastercard, and Visa", the three companies that created the standard.Contactless payment systems are credit cards and debit cards, key fobs, smart cards, or other devices, including smartphones and other mobile devices, that use radio-frequency identification (RFID) or near-field communication (NFC) for ...