[casual_games] Revenue from different portals

[Santiago Burbano]

Russel,

that is a good point.
Maybe reformulating the question will allow people to share non 
confidential information.

Which portals do you recommend for:
    1) Hidden Object Games
    2) Time Management Games
    3) Match 3 Games
    4) Any other games that do not match any of the above categories?

Thank you!

Santiago B. Soljanic

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From: "Russell Carroll" <rcarroll at reflexive.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:02 AM
To: "IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List" <casual_games at igda.org>
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Revenue from different portals 

I think there is a key piece of information that I didn't see in your 
question that should be. 
Different portals are #1 for different genres.   
If you get some of the information you are looking for, be sure to look at 
what type of game you are looking at and be aware that depending on the 
game type you are likely to see very different results on where the 
greatest % of the revenue is achieved. 
 
Russell Carroll 
Reflexive Entertainment
(949) 830-1903 x14 
 

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From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] 
On Behalf Of Santiago Burbano
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:54 AM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Revenue from different portals

Thank you James!

Am surprised such information is not available... knowing there is a lot of 
competition between portals.
Anyhow if there is someone who can shed some light you are welcome to send 
a private message.

I can be reached at games AT itworks.ec

I am a game developer (rather new) and would like to better distinguish the 
game portals. For me it is important to know what market share a portal 
has, since some portals offer exclusives and others won't even take your 
game if you have had an exclusive with a different portal. Difficult to 
make a decision without such information...

Thank you!

Santiago B. Soljanic

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From: "James C. Smith" <james at reflexive.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:30 AM
To: "IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List" <casual_games at igda.org>
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Revenue from different portals 

I assume you are referring to CasualCharts.com.  That will tell you which 
games are most popular and which types of games.  But it will net tell you 
which portals are most popular.  
 
I don't think anybody is going to publicly disclose which portal sells the 
most copies of their game.  They are probably under an NDA that prevents 
this.  But you may get someone to send you a private message with some 
guidance.  
 
--James
 

From: casual_games-bounces at igda.org [mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] 
On Behalf Of Joe Schultz
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 9:11 AM
To: IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List
Subject: Re: [casual_games] Revenue from different portals
 
http://www.google.com/search?&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=casual+game+sales

(1st link)

 

On Feb 25, 2009, at 21:50h, Santiago Burbano wrote:
 
 

 
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