Comments on: Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going? http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/ The Business of Technology Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: panda http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-904100 panda Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:57:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-904100 All hardcore games slowly becoming friendly for casual.. Look at WoW - it's very easy to play it even if you noob at MMORPG All hardcore games slowly becoming friendly for casual..
Look at WoW - it’s very easy to play it even if you noob at MMORPG

]]> By: uVme Games http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-884929 uVme Games Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:23:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-884929 uVme is going make a huge leap forward very soon when tournaments start and that’s almost upon us. uVme is going make a huge leap forward very soon when tournaments start and that’s almost upon us.

]]> By: Virtual Paris 2007 » L’invasion des nouvelles plateformes sociales http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-870743 Virtual Paris 2007 » L’invasion des nouvelles plateformes sociales Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:04:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-870743 <p>[...] Sur ce dernier point je vous engage à lire cet article très instructif : Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going?. [...]</p> [...] Sur ce dernier point je vous engage à lire cet article très instructif : Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going?. [...]

]]> By: Casual Games=Engaged Players « SpotXchange’s Blog http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-727563 Casual Games=Engaged Players « SpotXchange’s Blog Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:00:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-727563 <p>[...] articles have since appeared about the space. Jane Pinckard had a good industry overview at GigaOm. Despite these space’s diminutive size compared to the gaming enthusiast market (think World [...]</p> [...] articles have since appeared about the space. Jane Pinckard had a good industry overview at GigaOm. Despite these space’s diminutive size compared to the gaming enthusiast market (think World [...]

]]> By: FredCavazza.net » L’invasion des nouvelles plateformes sociales http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-655457 FredCavazza.net » L’invasion des nouvelles plateformes sociales Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:08:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-655457 <p>[...] Sur ce dernier point je vous engage à lire cet article très instructif : Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going?. [...]</p> [...] Sur ce dernier point je vous engage à lire cet article très instructif : Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going?. [...]

]]> By: april http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-654490 april Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:34:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-654490 <p>In addition to Steve Kane's comment, the relaunched iwon.com is working to implement social networking features in the coming months. As an avid user since 2001, I love their relaunched 2.0 site- i also noticed that they're giving away money and prizes more frequently.</p> In addition to Steve Kane’s comment, the relaunched iwon.com is working to implement social networking features in the coming months. As an avid user since 2001, I love their relaunched 2.0 site- i also noticed that they’re giving away money and prizes more frequently.

]]> By: Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-650966 Dave Liu dot com / musings from the edge » Articles of the Day Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:25:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-650966 <p>[...] Casual Games: Big Reach, Small Bucks - The”casual games” sector, an industry generating a serious $2.25 billion per year, according to the Casual Games Association, is growing annually at 20 percent. That’s a healthy growth figure, especially when you consider that some 200 million people already play casual games. The nascent sector has also proved to be a great way for advertisers to reach everyone, as the ratio of men to women is a nearly even 48.3 to 51.7 percent. Compared to the hardcore or “enthusiast” gaming sector, which consists of console gaming and massively multiplayer games like World of Warcraft, casual gaming’s $2.25 billion is a mere pittance: enthusiasts generate up to $20 billion per year with far smaller audiences. [...]</p> [...] Casual Games: Big Reach, Small Bucks - The”casual games” sector, an industry generating a serious $2.25 billion per year, according to the Casual Games Association, is growing annually at 20 percent. That’s a healthy growth figure, especially when you consider that some 200 million people already play casual games. The nascent sector has also proved to be a great way for advertisers to reach everyone, as the ratio of men to women is a nearly even 48.3 to 51.7 percent. Compared to the hardcore or “enthusiast” gaming sector, which consists of console gaming and massively multiplayer games like World of Warcraft, casual gaming’s $2.25 billion is a mere pittance: enthusiasts generate up to $20 billion per year with far smaller audiences. [...]

]]> By: Steve Kane http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640664 Steve Kane Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:07:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640664 <p>Not sure why you overlook the humungous clear market leader and winner:</p> <p>Pogo.com incorporates all sorts of excellent social networking tools and resources and has for years now.</p> <p>Also, their ClubPogo.com sub-site has for years blazed the trail with its innovative and successful subscription business model</p> Not sure why you overlook the humungous clear market leader and winner:

Pogo.com incorporates all sorts of excellent social networking tools and resources and has for years now.

Also, their ClubPogo.com sub-site has for years blazed the trail with its innovative and successful subscription business model

]]> By: Dhirender http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640617 Dhirender Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:42:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640617 <p>Personalizing the experience would perhaps be the best way to retain players.</p> <p>http://www.wildblueskies.com/2007/11/01/at-225-billion-theres-nothing-casual-about-it/</p> Personalizing the experience would perhaps be the best way to retain players.

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]]> By: WildBlueSkies » At $2.25 Billion, There’s Nothing Casual About It http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640591 WildBlueSkies » At $2.25 Billion, There’s Nothing Casual About It Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:26:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640591 <p>[...] Games Association latest research, with a growth estimated at a whopping 20 percent according to GigaOm. One interesting point is that this is the only sector of gaming that reflects an appropriate [...]</p> [...] Games Association latest research, with a growth estimated at a whopping 20 percent according to GigaOm. One interesting point is that this is the only sector of gaming that reflects an appropriate [...]

]]> By: uVme Casual Games » Blog Archive » Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going? http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640497 uVme Casual Games » Blog Archive » Casual Games Worth $2.25B — But Where Are They Going? Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:31:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-640497 <p>[...] Written by Jane Pinckard Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM PT | 11 comments [...]</p> [...] Written by Jane Pinckard Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM PT | 11 comments [...]

]]> By: joshua gold http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639644 joshua gold Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:44:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639644 <p>Note that Hasbro has also just entered the casual digital gaming and entertainment world for tweens with its "Littlest Pet Shop" VIPs site launched a couple of weeks ago.</p> Note that Hasbro has also just entered the casual digital gaming and entertainment world for tweens with its “Littlest Pet Shop” VIPs site launched a couple of weeks ago.

]]> By: jim http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639630 jim Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:31:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639630 <p>@ Yuval: It will be interesting to see what the Oberon-Myspace deal yields but given that Oberon's core business if effectively aggregation of other people's games, I have to imagine that there won't be much cross-pollination of social and gaming in their implementation. We'll see. But, to be honest, my money is on the open APIs coming from Facebook, Google, and the yet-to-launch casual MMO crowd.</p> @ Yuval: It will be interesting to see what the Oberon-Myspace deal yields but given that Oberon’s core business if effectively aggregation of other people’s games, I have to imagine that there won’t be much cross-pollination of social and gaming in their implementation. We’ll see. But, to be honest, my money is on the open APIs coming from Facebook, Google, and the yet-to-launch casual MMO crowd.

]]> By: michael http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639420 michael Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:21:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639420 <p>we've been working on this virtual world for ty http://www.tygirlz.com</p> we’ve been working on this virtual world for ty (link)

]]> By: Habib Khan http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639361 Habib Khan Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:42:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639361 <p>Oh my a gaming post on GigaOm that actually is incisive.</p> <p>Oh new poster.</p> <p>The lovely thing about casual games is that a lot of them can run in windowed mode thus allowing advertising and casual gaming to be the ultimate unholy duopoly.</p> Oh my a gaming post on GigaOm that actually is incisive.

Oh new poster.

The lovely thing about casual games is that a lot of them can run in windowed mode thus allowing advertising and casual gaming to be the ultimate unholy duopoly.

]]> By: Kendall http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639348 Kendall Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:37:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/31/casual-games-worth-225b-but-where-are-they-going/#comment-639348 <p>Sure, hard-core gamers can play in 20 minute snippets, after spending hours and hours learning how to play a first-person shooter! The distinction in casual games isn't playing in short snippets, it's nearly instant learning.</p> Sure, hard-core gamers can play in 20 minute snippets, after spending hours and hours learning how to play a first-person shooter! The distinction in casual games isn’t playing in short snippets, it’s nearly instant learning.

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