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By [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) July 31, 2023 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fpayments-technology%2Fruna-proposes-local-gift-card-and-prepaid-payout-choices-for-gaming-plat-50b2aa72d222%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Runa%20proposes%20local%20gift%20card%20and%20prepaid%20payout%20choices%20for%20gaming%20platforms "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fpayments-technology%2Fruna-proposes-local-gift-card-and-prepaid-payout-choices-for-gaming-plat-50b2aa72d222%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Runa%20proposes%20local%20gift%20card%20and%20prepaid%20payout%20choices%20for%20gaming%20platforms%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fpayments-technology%2Fruna-proposes-local-gift-card-and-prepaid-payout-choices-for-gaming-plat-50b2aa72d222%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Runa proposes local gift card and prepaid payout choices for gaming platforms](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/runa-proposes-local-gift-card-prepaid-payout-choices-gaming-platforms-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: runa.io [Runa](https://giftcard.news/company/runa/) has outlined how gaming platforms can use localised reward catalogues when expanding into additional markets. Its July 2023 guide describes gift cards, prepaid cards, subscriptions, donations and cryptocurrency options as forms of digital reward value that a platform can offer through one API. The provider argues that localisation involves more than translating the game. It also includes the brands and reward types available to a player in each market. The article connects that choice with the experience of redeeming value earned through the platform. Runa cites its State of Loyalty Rewards research, in which 39% of consumers wanted more local payout choices and 40% would consider changing programmes for a broader retail catalogue. Those findings concern consumers in the loyalty research, rather than a separate survey limited to gamers. 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