Comments on: The Truth About the Biz of Casual Games http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:45:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: FredCavazza.net » Social Networks + Casual Games = Social Games http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-883077 FredCavazza.net » Social Networks + Casual Games = Social Games Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:28:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-883077 [...] Rappelons également que les social games sont considérés par les analystes comme une niche à très forte valeur ajoutée (faible coût de développement et forte marge fondée sur les micro-transactions de biens et services virtuels) : Social Gaming Pwns The Industry et The Truth About the Biz of Casual Games. [...] [...] Rappelons également que les social games sont considérés par les analystes comme une niche à très forte valeur ajoutée (faible coût de développement et forte marge fondée sur les micro-transactions de biens et services virtuels) : Social Gaming Pwns The Industry et The Truth About the Biz of Casual Games. [...]

]]> By: Dan http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-877844 Dan Sun, 11 May 2008 19:16:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-877844 Umm....Big Fish does have VC funding now. Lots of it. Umm….Big Fish does have VC funding now. Lots of it.

]]> By: Joe http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-877813 Joe Sun, 11 May 2008 09:52:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-877813 Big Fish wasn't founded with VC money nor do they have VC backing now. Big Fish wasn’t founded with VC money nor do they have VC backing now.

]]> By: Chirag Nirmal http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-877018 Chirag Nirmal Tue, 06 May 2008 04:28:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-877018 I think making your game for various platforms will definately help increase the revenue as long as distribution is outsourced to a third party. I think making your game for various platforms will definately help increase the revenue as long as distribution is outsourced to a third party.

]]> By: Neįpareigojantys žaidimai : nežinau.lt http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-876758 Neįpareigojantys žaidimai : nežinau.lt Sun, 04 May 2008 11:05:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-876758 [...] kiekvieną jų internete galima žaisti nemokamai, pajamamos iš „casual“ tipo žaidimėlių per metus siekia 2,25 milijardo dolerių. Kadangi jų leidyba yra sukoncentruota 4-5 stambių firmų rankose, ne taip jau blogai joms tas [...] [...] kiekvieną jų internete galima žaisti nemokamai, pajamamos iš „casual“ tipo žaidimėlių per metus siekia 2,25 milijardo dolerių. Kadangi jų leidyba yra sukoncentruota 4-5 stambių firmų rankose, ne taip jau blogai joms tas [...]

]]> By: Frank Miller http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-876682 Frank Miller Sat, 03 May 2008 18:52:41 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-876682 Screw the developer pay. I'm trying to figure out how there could be $2.5 Billion dollars of revenue for these things? I looked through the various linked articles and they all just kept saying, $2.5 Billion. No discussion of where that number came from or even whether its now or in the future? Screw the developer pay. I’m trying to figure out how there could be $2.5 Billion dollars of revenue for these things? I looked through the various linked articles and they all just kept saying, $2.5 Billion. No discussion of where that number came from or even whether its now or in the future?

]]> By: Andy Gongea http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-876652 Andy Gongea Sat, 03 May 2008 14:11:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-876652 As you can see lately, sites like instantaction have become hot in the gaming industry in less than 6 months. So in a case with good development it will sure come great revenue As you can see lately, sites like instantaction have become hot in the gaming industry in less than 6 months. So in a case with good development it will sure come great revenue

]]> By: Neil http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-876621 Neil Sat, 03 May 2008 07:42:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-876621 @Gene, I'm betting the devs run more than one project at once (so it won't just be eight-to-twelve months on your app alone), and they'll also benefit from exchange rates. @Gene, I’m betting the devs run more than one project at once (so it won’t just be eight-to-twelve months on your app alone), and they’ll also benefit from exchange rates.

]]> By: Gene Linetsky http://gigaom.com/2008/05/02/casual-games-the-bottom-line/#comment-876602 Gene Linetsky Sat, 03 May 2008 02:49:34 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=13295#comment-876602 >> The development cost of a casual game typically hovers somewhere around $100,000. That money goes into paying developers, including artists, programmers, game designers, project managers and audio engineers, as well as the developer’s overhead. How is this possible? Do these people make $10K a year? >> The development cost of a casual game typically hovers somewhere around $100,000. That money goes into paying developers, including artists, programmers, game designers, project managers and audio engineers, as well as the developer’s overhead.

How is this possible? Do these people make $10K a year?

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