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freemium
 adj.— «Integrated with IGA’s proprietary SDK, it is the first title in the company’s “freemium category,” offering premium gaming experiences for free thanks to integrated advertising.» —“IGA And ID Team For Free, Web-Based Quake Live” Kotaku Feb. 19, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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