Posted by Mark Levy | Posted in Online Gaming | Posted on 20-09-2007
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Venturebeat: A Silicon Valley company co-founded by a 12-year-old has just raised $6.5 million in venture capital.
PlaySpan, based in Santa Clara, Calif. says it offers game publishers a technology that lets users make payments and shop for other items. It calls itself the first “publisher-sponsored in-game commerce network.”
Arjun Mehta, a 6th grader, says on his Web site that he is passionate about software that can make the game experience more “rewarding,” and that he started the company last year in his garage. He paid for it from earnings made from selling online game items he won from quests he fought.
Posted by Mark Levy | Posted in Online Gaming, VideoGames | Posted on 05-02-2007
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Dan’l Lewin, Corporate VP of Microsoft’s Emerging Business Team remarks on gaming trends on his blog:
Social and Connected Entertainment – Online and On-Demand
Got game? Millions do. Gaming is clearly one of the trend stories of the decade. It is making an impact on our lives no matter where we are — in our living rooms in front of the TV, on our cell phones, working at our PC, and coming to a portable media player near you. The next level of gaming is here, and it is being driven by three converging trends: high-definition gaming; on-demand, online gaming; and social entertainment. So hold on, and get ready for a screaming fast, gaming experience. One that dominates with breakneck performance, captivates with stunning visuals and heart-pounding, even breathtaking audio tracks, and goes deep into virtual worlds. And remember PacMan? It and other classic arcade games are making a big comeback. In fact, PacMan is a featured game on Xbox Live Arcade. So what’s up with gaming? What are the trends, and how do they benefit startups, and, most important, what are the must-have games for the holiday season? Sit back, sip some eggnog, invite a friend or two over, and let’s jump into gaming.
Ho Ho Ho. Microsoft Gets Social — Our Game Plan for a Connected Entertainment Experience
Party of one? Rarely happens. Entertainment is becoming a shared, connected experience. A social experience. In fact, we envision a time when all gaming and entertainment services will be connected. Imagine this scenario: A gamer starts a connected game on her Xbox at home, continues it on the cell phone in the cab on the way to the airport, and finishes it up on the plane by plugging into the armrest. It’s increasingly about a social experience — and it’s not just male-dominated anymore.
