PaymentOne’s PhoneBill payment solution allows users to have their digital charges put onto their existing broadband and landline accounts. These ‘no credit card required’ options eliminate the need for the user to provide credit card information. An issue, which it is thought, is one of the biggest barriers to the adoption of online gaming by many casual gamers.

Consumers continue to demand both safety and convenience, said Howard Marks, CEO of Acclaim Games.

We have already seen from online gamers in Asia, for example, that these ‘non credit card’ payment options, such as PhoneBill, are by far the most often selected option. Given our focus in online games, providing our consumers a safe and convenient set of payment options is critical. By doing so, we can better serve a wider and diverse set of gamers.