Comments on: Making Real Money from Virtual Goods http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: mopocket » Blog Archive » Immediate Need http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-864048 mopocket » Blog Archive » Immediate Need Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:50:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-864048 <p>[...] and internet usage have started catching up, the virtual goods space online has developed into an impressive market (multi-billion USD in 2007). Interestingly enough, the unanticipated viral growth of virtual worlds [...]</p> [...] and internet usage have started catching up, the virtual goods space online has developed into an impressive market (multi-billion USD in 2007). Interestingly enough, the unanticipated viral growth of virtual worlds [...]

]]> By: Reading list, Virtual online worlds and MMOGs http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-856975 Reading list, Virtual online worlds and MMOGs Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:45:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-856975 <p>[...] talks from Virtual Goods 2007. An overview of the conference plus commentary on the subject is available here from Om Malik along with a list of top ten MMOGs by active user or subscriber. (Update: The [...]</p> [...] talks from Virtual Goods 2007. An overview of the conference plus commentary on the subject is available here from Om Malik along with a list of top ten MMOGs by active user or subscriber. (Update: The [...]

]]> By: Tony http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-741932 Tony Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:46:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-741932 <p>If only more (smart) people starting these companies spent their time developing real products! We have billions of users wanting real products with utility (especially in developing countries) that would also sell for real money.</p> <p>http://www.moneymakerhot.com/Webmasters/5_reasons_to_start_a_BLOG.html http://www.moneymakerhot.com/Webmasters/Get_FREE_TRAFFIC_to_your_blog.html</p> If only more (smart) people starting these companies spent their time developing real products! We have billions of users wanting real products with utility (especially in developing countries) that would also sell for real money.

http://www.moneymakerhot.com/Webmasters/5_reasons_to_start_a_BLOG.html http://www.moneymakerhot.com/Webmasters/Get_FREE_TRAFFIC_to_your_blog.html

]]> By: Virtual Goods Summit & Pro Social Application Ideas « The Official Lair of Daniela http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-313164 Virtual Goods Summit & Pro Social Application Ideas « The Official Lair of Daniela Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:59:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-313164 <p>[...] World News - Liveblogging the Virtual Goods Summit GigaOm - ..Three Rings’ CEO Daniel James on Puzzle Pirates, a casual MMO: “We do about $350,000 a [...]</p> [...] World News – Liveblogging the Virtual Goods Summit GigaOm – ..Three Rings’ CEO Daniel James on Puzzle Pirates, a casual MMO: “We do about $350,000 a [...]

]]> By: Upasana http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-275911 Upasana Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:05:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-275911 <p>If only more (smart) people starting these companies spent their time developing real products! We have billions of users wanting real products with utility (especially in developing countries) that would also sell for real money.</p> <p>May be its just easier to design virtual products :)</p> If only more (smart) people starting these companies spent their time developing real products! We have billions of users wanting real products with utility (especially in developing countries) that would also sell for real money.

May be its just easier to design virtual products :)

]]> By: yoick.tv » Blog Archive » All things Meta: 3D, virtual goods… http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-253838 yoick.tv » Blog Archive » All things Meta: 3D, virtual goods… Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:50:38 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-253838 <p>[...] the Virtual Goods Summit and you can read his comments over at 3pointD. Further commentary from Wagner James Au and Chris [...]</p> [...] the Virtual Goods Summit and you can read his comments over at 3pointD. Further commentary from Wagner James Au and Chris [...]

]]> By: VB http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-250980 VB Sun, 24 Jun 2007 17:18:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-250980 <p>Why is it so difficult to understand virtual goods?</p> <p>Often times, aren't they the same as buying wallpapers or ringtones or (gasp) flying toasters?!</p> <p>Also, these new virtual goods (flowers, etc) are just replacing physical goods the way ecard's replaced paper cards!</p> <p>The big problem still seems to be how to integrate it all.</p> Why is it so difficult to understand virtual goods?

Often times, aren’t they the same as buying wallpapers or ringtones or (gasp) flying toasters?!

Also, these new virtual goods (flowers, etc) are just replacing physical goods the way ecard’s replaced paper cards!

The big problem still seems to be how to integrate it all.

]]> By: askey http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-250618 askey Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:11:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/06/24/making-real-money-from-virtual-goods/#comment-250618 <p>In Korea, there are many virtual goods models. For example, cyworld sells minihome skin items and miniroom furniture items.</p> <p>They are earning $100,000 everyday from those deals. Skin items are just homepage background images that are made by comic or design providers.</p> <p>Users have to pay for each skin item $3~4 and this item will expire in few months later. But almost Korean users buy items. And they send items to their friends for gifts.</p> In Korea, there are many virtual goods models. For example, cyworld sells minihome skin items and miniroom furniture items.

They are earning $100,000 everyday from those deals. Skin items are just homepage background images that are made by comic or design providers.

Users have to pay for each skin item $3~4 and this item will expire in few months later. But almost Korean users buy items. And they send items to their friends for gifts.

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