Comments on: Future Win: Three VCs On Top Trends In Gaming http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:44:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: meni http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-977760 meni Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:39:07 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-977760 I agree to the above, the world should pay attention to the indian market. I agree to the above, the world should pay attention to the indian market.

]]> By: ron http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-977725 ron Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:58:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-977725 In my opinion, game developers should target the Indian audience. In my opinion, game developers should target the Indian audience.

]]> By: Luke Alexander http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-963041 Luke Alexander Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:05:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-963041 Of Course, free online games are great opportunity for most people in Asia because of lack of monetary funds for whatever they wanted to play. And with their lower wages are given for many workers (since monetary value is low) on average are provided. It would just be logical that companies would aim for this effort. Of Course, free online games are great opportunity for most people in Asia because of lack of monetary funds for whatever they wanted to play. And with their lower wages are given for many workers (since monetary value is low) on average are provided. It would just be logical that companies would aim for this effort.

]]> By: Casual Games: Social By Nature | Product Management Meets Pop Culture http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-921919 Casual Games: Social By Nature | Product Management Meets Pop Culture Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:21:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-921919 [...] as more venture capitalists see us “on the verge of a casual games backlash,” members of the media are trumpeting the rise of so-called social games. (That would be, [...] [...] as more venture capitalists see us “on the verge of a casual games backlash,” members of the media are trumpeting the rise of so-called social games. (That would be, [...]

]]> By:   Casual Games: Social By Nature by ChristopherCummings.com http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-910789   Casual Games: Social By Nature by ChristopherCummings.com Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:53:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-910789 [...] as more venture capitalists see us “on the verge of a casual games backlash,” members of the media are trumpeting the rise of so-called social games. (That would be, [...] [...] as more venture capitalists see us “on the verge of a casual games backlash,” members of the media are trumpeting the rise of so-called social games. (That would be, [...]

]]> By: Shankar Saikia http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-900163 Shankar Saikia Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:59:02 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-900163 INDIA: ONLINE GAMING OPPORTUNITIES With 40 million internet users in India and another 24 million people of Indian origin outside India, game developers should target the Indian audience. INDIA: ONLINE GAMING OPPORTUNITIES

With 40 million internet users in India and another 24 million people of Indian origin outside India, game developers should target the Indian audience.

]]> By: Big Fish, Big Funding — But For What? - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-899128 Big Fish, Big Funding — But For What? - GigaOM Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:18:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-899128 [...] agree with Benchmark’s Mitch Lasky, who just told me that, “We are on the verge of a casual games backlash,” since ,”the space is so [...] [...] agree with Benchmark’s Mitch Lasky, who just told me that, “We are on the verge of a casual games backlash,” since ,”the space is so [...]

]]> By: Three top VC’s weigh in: Free to play the way to go : fatfoogoo - There is Money in Your Game http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-899011 Three top VC’s weigh in: Free to play the way to go : fatfoogoo - There is Money in Your Game Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:54:16 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-899011 [...] James Au from Gigaom recently talked with three top VC’s about the gaming industry.  His goal?  To find out what the people with the [...] [...] James Au from Gigaom recently talked with three top VC’s about the gaming industry.  His goal?  To find out what the people with the [...]

]]> By: Industry Creative Gets Game On | Cold Hard Flash: Flash Animation News, Videos and Links http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-898545 Industry Creative Gets Game On | Cold Hard Flash: Flash Animation News, Videos and Links Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:27:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-898545 [...] climate - where casual games have become a billion dollar market. Some are already predicting a casual gaming backlash, but with the type of creativity on display below, I think these guys have made a wise choice. Have [...] [...] climate – where casual games have become a billion dollar market. Some are already predicting a casual gaming backlash, but with the type of creativity on display below, I think these guys have made a wise choice. Have [...]

]]> By: Keith (Harvard Business School) http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-895633 Keith (Harvard Business School) Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:50:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-895633 Actually, why didnt you include the Battery or Panorama in this? They actually have the top game and top title. Actually, why didnt you include the Battery or Panorama in this? They actually have the top game and top title.

]]> By: Three VCs Discuss Top Up and Coming Trends in Gaming » futurelevel blog http://gigaom.com/2008/08/24/future-win-three-vcs-on-top-trends-in-gaming/#comment-895585 Three VCs Discuss Top Up and Coming Trends in Gaming » futurelevel blog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:22:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18298#comment-895585 [...] Here’s the short version: We’ll see a lot more games that are free or funded with other models besides subscription and retail, and a top-to-bottom transformation of how games are deployed, developed and played. At least one of the VCs, however, anticipates an imminent backlash against the overheated casual gaming business. Get the full scoop from Benchmark Capital’s Mitch Lasky, Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Jeremy Liew, and Susan Wu, formerly of Charles River Ventures, below the fold.” read more [...] [...] Here’s the short version: We’ll see a lot more games that are free or funded with other models besides subscription and retail, and a top-to-bottom transformation of how games are deployed, developed and played. At least one of the VCs, however, anticipates an imminent backlash against the overheated casual gaming business. Get the full scoop from Benchmark Capital’s Mitch Lasky, Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Jeremy Liew, and Susan Wu, formerly of Charles River Ventures, below the fold.” read more [...]

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