From gaye.lego at brickedbox.com Fri Aug 1 05:33:39 2008 From: gaye.lego at brickedbox.com (Gaye Lego) Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 05:33:39 -0400 Subject: [casual_games] Casual Game Ad Network and Ad Serving Message-ID: <032b01c8f3b9$aec69b90$0c53d2b0$@lego@brickedbox.com> Hi everyone, We are in the process of starting a new exciting portal that will include casual games. Our casual games will be advertiser supported. We are still contemplating if we will sell directly or partner with an ad network specializing in casual games. We would like to do in-game video (pre-rolls, etc), other types of in-game ads and wrappers around the game. Anyone have recommendations on ad serving technologies and ad networks? As far as ad technologies we only found eyeblaster for casual games. Any recommendations and guidance would be helpful. Also does anyone have an idea on the average CPM for in-game video? Thanks, Gaye -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Our casual games will be advertiser supported. We are still contemplating if we will sell directly or partner with an ad network specializing in casual games. We would like to do in-game video (pre-rolls, etc), other types of in-game ads and wrappers around the game. Anyone have recommendations on ad serving technologies and ad networks? As far as ad technologies we only found eyeblaster for casual games. Any recommendations and guidance would be helpful. Also does anyone have an idea on the average CPM for in-game video? Thanks, Gaye -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jeff.siegel at jeffmedia.com Mon Aug 4 12:54:10 2008 From: jeff.siegel at jeffmedia.com (Jeff Siegel) Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:54:10 -0400 Subject: [casual_games] DRM Solutions Message-ID: <001d01c8f652$bcfe4230$6c01a8c0@JeffDell> I'm looking for a DRM wrapper that doesn't have to be connected to an ecommerce solutions (like Trymedia's is). This is for a downloadable game with a try-before-you-buy model. What DRM wrappers have people been satisfied with? Thanks, Jeff --------------------------- Jeff Siegel JeffMedia Solutions, LLC jeff.siegel at jeffmedia.com 732 492-8731 www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsiegelprofile -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jade at futurlab.co.uk Thu Aug 7 05:22:36 2008 From: jade at futurlab.co.uk (Jade Tidy) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:22:36 +0100 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals Message-ID: Hello, I'm looking for free-play casual gaming websites (e.g. Kongregate), that are popular in European countries. I've had a search through the archive and couldn't find what I need...can anyone link me to some sites please? Many thanks, Jade -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christian.lovstedt at multigames.com Thu Aug 7 12:02:22 2008 From: christian.lovstedt at multigames.com (Christian Lovstedt - Multigames AB) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:02:22 +0200 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> www.multigames.com is translated to a number of local languages in Europe now. /Christian On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Jade Tidy wrote: > Hello, > > I'm looking for free-play casual gaming websites (e.g. Kongregate), that > are popular in European countries. I've had a search through the archive and > couldn't find what I need...can anyone link me to some sites please? > > Many thanks, > > Jade > > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: > http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From diogo.neves at gmail.com Thu Aug 7 12:43:00 2008 From: diogo.neves at gmail.com (Diogo Neves) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:43:00 +0100 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals In-Reply-To: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> References: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Miniclip.com and armorgames.com are well known in Europe too. On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Christian Lovstedt - Multigames AB < christian.lovstedt at multigames.com> wrote: > > www.multigames.com is translated to a number of local languages in Europe > now. > > /Christian > > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Jade Tidy wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I'm looking for free-play casual gaming websites (e.g. Kongregate), that >> are popular in European countries. I've had a search through the archive and >> couldn't find what I need...can anyone link me to some sites please? >> >> Many thanks, >> >> Jade >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Casual_Games mailing list >> Casual_Games at igda.org >> http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >> Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >> Archive Search: >> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 >> List FAQ: >> http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: > http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From renkel at ceeu.de Thu Aug 7 14:48:14 2008 From: renkel at ceeu.de (Daniel Renkel) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:48:14 +0200 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals References: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <002501c8f8be$268479f0$0201a8c0@i9300> kongregate is well known, too. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diogo Neves" To: "IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List" Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals > Miniclip.com and armorgames.com are well known in Europe too. > > On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 5:02 PM, Christian Lovstedt - Multigames AB < > christian.lovstedt at multigames.com> wrote: > >> >> www.multigames.com is translated to a number of local languages in Europe >> now. >> >> /Christian >> >> >> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Jade Tidy wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> I'm looking for free-play casual gaming websites (e.g. Kongregate), that >>> are popular in European countries. I've had a search through the archive >>> and >>> couldn't find what I need...can anyone link me to some sites please? >>> >>> Many thanks, >>> >>> Jade >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Casual_Games mailing list >>> Casual_Games at igda.org >>> http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >>> Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >>> Archive Search: >>> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 >>> List FAQ: >>> http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Casual_Games mailing list >> Casual_Games at igda.org >> http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >> Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe >> Archive Search: >> http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 >> List FAQ: >> http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ >> >> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: > http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > From colin at 3rdsense.com Thu Aug 7 17:10:37 2008 From: colin at 3rdsense.com (Colin Cardwell) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:10:37 +1000 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals In-Reply-To: <002501c8f8be$268479f0$0201a8c0@i9300> References: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> <002501c8f8be$268479f0$0201a8c0@i9300> Message-ID: <00a201c8f8d2$0b4263a0$21c72ae0$@com> Fizzy.com has a fair bit of traction in Europe Cheers Colin Colin Cardwell CEO m +61 (0) 401 888 322 p +61 2 8923 1200 f +61 2 8904 9966 3RD sense Australia Pty Ltd Unit 8.04 6a Glenn St Milsons Point, NSW 2061 www.3rdsense.com Have you been to Fizzy today? -----Original Message----- From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Renkel Sent: Friday, 8 August 2008 4:48 AM To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals kongregate is well known, too. rg/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ From bernardfrancois at gmail.com Fri Aug 8 14:07:58 2008 From: bernardfrancois at gmail.com (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Bernard_Fran=E7ois?=) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 20:07:58 +0200 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals In-Reply-To: <00a201c8f8d2$0b4263a0$21c72ae0$@com> References: <98eafa870808070902w2a8ebd64kf90cc2b005b4bf54@mail.gmail.com> <002501c8f8be$268479f0$0201a8c0@i9300> <00a201c8f8d2$0b4263a0$21c72ae0$@com> Message-ID: Hi, Maybe this may help you to get some more info... With quantcast.com you can obtain more geographic information of some sites. I did a quick check for free / flash-based gaming sites and got the following results: http://www.quantcast.com/crazymonkeygames.com/geo?subtab=countries http://www.quantcast.com/kongregate.com/geo?subtab=countries http://www.quantcast.com/2flashgames.com/geo?subtab=countries http://www.quantcast.com/fizzy.com/geo?&subtab=countries&start=0 Another tool, which works for all sites, is google trends; you can see in which countries people searched for specific terms most (eg names of gaming portals). I just noticed that miniclip.com seems to be very popular search term in Europe (especially Eastern Europe): http://www.google.com/trends?q=miniclip.com&ctab=0&geo=all&date=ytd&sort=0 You can also compare sites with google trends: http://www.google.com/trends?q=crazymonkeygames.com%2C+kongregate.com%2C+armorgames.com%2C+newgrounds.com&ctab=0&geo=all&date=ytd&sort=0 Bernard On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:10 PM, Colin Cardwell wrote: > Fizzy.com has a fair bit of traction in Europe > > Cheers > Colin > > Colin Cardwell > CEO > m +61 (0) 401 888 322 > p +61 2 8923 1200 > f +61 2 8904 9966 > 3RD sense Australia Pty Ltd > Unit 8.04 > 6a Glenn St > Milsons Point, NSW 2061 > www.3rdsense.com > > Have you been to Fizzy today? > > -----Original Message----- > From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] > On Behalf Of Daniel Renkel > Sent: Friday, 8 August 2008 4:48 AM > To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals > > kongregate is well known, too. > > rg/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > From jade at futurlab.co.uk Mon Aug 11 09:06:17 2008 From: jade at futurlab.co.uk (Jade Tidy) Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:06:17 +0100 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals Message-ID: Hey, Thank you everyone who responded - you've all been really helpful. Cheers, Jade -----Original Message----- From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Colin Cardwell Sent: 07 August 2008 22:11 To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List' Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals Fizzy.com has a fair bit of traction in Europe Cheers Colin Colin Cardwell CEO m +61 (0) 401 888 322 p +61 2 8923 1200 f +61 2 8904 9966 3RD sense Australia Pty Ltd Unit 8.04 6a Glenn St Milsons Point, NSW 2061 www.3rdsense.com Have you been to Fizzy today? -----Original Message----- From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Renkel Sent: Friday, 8 August 2008 4:48 AM To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals kongregate is well known, too. rg/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ _______________________________________________ Casual_Games mailing list Casual_Games at igda.org http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 List FAQ: http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FA Q From jose_marin2 at yahoo.com.br Tue Aug 12 10:18:23 2008 From: jose_marin2 at yahoo.com.br (Jose Marin) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:18:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [casual_games] Production process for independent games Message-ID: <983314.18129.qm@web36705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hi. I would like to know how do you manage the production/development of your games. Even for?independent games, I imagine it?s not a chaotic method, but with a minimum of planning, to know the features the game must have. Thanks Jose Novos endere?os, o Yahoo! que voc? conhece. Crie um email novo com a sua cara @ymail.com ou @rocketmail.com. http://br.new.mail.yahoo.com/addresses From wade at largeanimal.com Tue Aug 12 13:40:13 2008 From: wade at largeanimal.com (Wade Tinney) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:40:13 -0400 Subject: [casual_games] Production process for independent games In-Reply-To: <983314.18129.qm@web36705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <983314.18129.qm@web36705.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <096901c8fca2$7a3ae240$6eb0a6c0$@com> Hi Jose- We wrote an article for Gamasutra on our experience with adopting agile/scrum methods. It might be useful to you: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3677/introducing_scrum_at_large_animal _.php?print=1 There is also a production and design section in the IGDA Casual Games SIG Whitepaper: http://www.igda.org/casual/IGDA_CasualGames_Whitepaper_2006.pdf Cheers! Wade Wade Tinney, founding partner Large Animal Games www.largeanimal.com 212-989-4312 Get your bump on. http://www.bumperstars.com -----Original Message----- From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Jose Marin Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:18 AM To: casual_games at igda.org Subject: [casual_games] Production process for independent games Hi. I would like to know how do you manage the production/development of your games. Even for?independent games, I imagine it?s not a chaotic method, but with a minimum of planning, to know the features the game must have. Thanks Jose Novos endere?os, o Yahoo! que voc? conhece. Crie um email novo com a sua cara @ymail.com ou @rocketmail.com. http://br.new.mail.yahoo.com/addresses _______________________________________________ Casual_Games mailing list Casual_Games at igda.org http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 List FAQ: http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ From jose_marin2 at yahoo.com.br Tue Aug 12 14:20:31 2008 From: jose_marin2 at yahoo.com.br (Jose Marin) Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:20:31 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [casual_games] Res: Production process for independent games Message-ID: <89332.45313.qm@web36704.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Thanks, Wade! I?ll check that. Regards Jose ----- Mensagem original ---- De: Wade Tinney Para: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List Enviadas: Ter?a-feira, 12 de Agosto de 2008 14:40:13 Assunto: Re: [casual_games] Production process for independent games Hi Jose- We wrote an article for Gamasutra on our experience with adopting agile/scrum methods. It might be useful to you: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3677/introducing_scrum_at_large_animal _.php?print=1 There is also a production and design section in the IGDA Casual Games SIG Whitepaper: http://www.igda.org/casual/IGDA_CasualGames_Whitepaper_2006.pdf Cheers! Wade Wade Tinney, founding partner Large Animal Games www.largeanimal.com 212-989-4312 Get your bump on. http://www.bumperstars.com -----Original Message----- From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Jose Marin Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:18 AM To: casual_games at igda.org Subject: [casual_games] Production process for independent games Hi. I would like to know how do you manage the production/development of your games. Even for?independent games, I imagine it?s not a chaotic method, but with a minimum of planning, to know the features the game must have. Thanks Jose ? ? ? Novos endere?os, o Yahoo! que voc? conhece. Crie um email novo com a sua cara @ymail.com ou @rocketmail.com. http://br.new.mail.yahoo.com/addresses _______________________________________________ Casual_Games mailing list Casual_Games at igda.org http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 List FAQ: http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ _______________________________________________ Casual_Games mailing list Casual_Games at igda.org http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe Archive Search: http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 List FAQ: http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ Novos endere?os, o Yahoo! que voc? conhece. Crie um email novo com a sua cara @ymail.com ou @rocketmail.com. http://br.new.mail.yahoo.com/addresses From Dennis at isioux.nl Tue Aug 19 03:18:48 2008 From: Dennis at isioux.nl (Dennis - I Sioux) Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:18:48 +0200 Subject: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals References: Message-ID: <002e01c901cb$d2fd1500$0f01a8c0@Dennis> YoudaGames.com is a good one aswell :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jade Tidy" To: "IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List" Sent: Monday, August 11, 2008 3:06 PM Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals > Hey, > > Thank you everyone who responded - you've all been really helpful. > > Cheers, > > Jade > > -----Original Message----- > From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org > [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Colin Cardwell > Sent: 07 August 2008 22:11 > To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List' > Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals > > Fizzy.com has a fair bit of traction in Europe > > Cheers > Colin > > Colin Cardwell > CEO > m +61 (0) 401 888 322 > p +61 2 8923 1200 > f +61 2 8904 9966 > 3RD sense Australia Pty Ltd > Unit 8.04 > 6a Glenn St > Milsons Point, NSW 2061 > www.3rdsense.com > > Have you been to Fizzy today? > > -----Original Message----- > From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org > [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] > On Behalf Of Daniel Renkel > Sent: Friday, 8 August 2008 4:48 AM > To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [casual_games] Popular european gaming portals > > kongregate is well known, too. > > rg/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: > http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FA > Q > > > _______________________________________________ > Casual_Games mailing list > Casual_Games at igda.org > http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive: http://www.igda.org/casual-subscribe > Archive Search: > http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010373383720242846960%3Az3tdwggxil8 > List FAQ: > http://www.igda.org/wiki/index.php/Casual_Games_SIG/Casual_Games_List_FAQ > > __________ NOD32 3366 (20080819) Informatie __________ > > Dit bericht is gecontroleerd door het NOD32 Antivirus Systeem. > http://www.nod32.nl > >