pay to win

Alternative forms

 * pay-to-win
 * P2W

Adjective

 * 1)  Designed in such a way as to allow players to exchange real-world currency for in-game benefits.

Noun

 * 1)  The ability and/or practice of exchanging real-world currency for an in-game benefit.

Usage notes
The term is most often used in the context of competitive online multiplayer games, free-to-play games, and mobile games, as the effects of this type of monetization are often seen and more keenly felt in those categories, but it is not limited to these genres.