BringIt: Skill Games For Money
July 13th, 2009
Via GamesBeat, an interesting look at BringIt, a new skill game wagering service, has received $1.34 Million and offers players the chance to compete against each other in commercial console game. As readers may recall, we watched with interest the rise (and fall) of Kwari (which built a skill game service based on a first-person […]
Read more »Fantasy Sports, Virtual Wagers, And Real Money
July 13th, 2009
Via PlayNoEvil, a report on an interesting development in the field of online gambling. In this case, instead of wagering on a real sporting event, Gextech is offering a virtual soccer (football) game called Fantastic League that players can wager real money on which is apparently going to be available via interactive TV from satellite […]
Read more »Avatarnomics: Virtual Stores Bring in Real Money
December 9th, 2008
Via The Wall Street Journal, an interesting look at the sale of virtual goods in virtual worlds: “…Want to walk a mile in Elvis Presley’s blue suede shoes? It’ll cost you 50 cents. In a down economy, that might be an affordable luxury to a teenager or twentysomething hanging out in a virtual world like […]
Read more »Asynchronous Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming: A Perfect Lifestyle Fit
November 30th, 2008
Via The O’Reilly Radar, an interesting look at casual asynchronous massively multiplayer online gaming – likely a hot future market for game developers and a natural fit for mobile devices. As the article notes: “…With all the news on Friday about Apple’s release of iPhone OS 2.2, there was another iPhone news item that got […]
Read more »Avatarnomics: Is Regulation a Solution in MMO Economies as Well?
October 27th, 2008
As recently reported by Massively, while in-game economies can make MMOs more vibrant places to play – lending depth to these games that generally isn’t found in regular PC or console titles – the perceived value attributed to virtual currency and items can lead to a slew of problems, some of which could possibly be […]
Read more »Avatarnomics: A Bustling Virtual Escape from Dismal Economic Reality
October 15th, 2008
Via Forbes, an interesting report pointing out that — despite the recent market travails and the worldwide economic slowdown – virtual markets are holidng steady. As the article notes: “…one tiny sector is offering a glimmer of hope: virtual worlds. Companies such as Gaia Interactive and Habbo are expecting a boost as consumers reduce spending […]
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