Who creates a game only to give it away for free? Where’s the $$ in that? The freemium business model is taking over — an estimated 65% of revenue generated by the 100 top grossing apps in the App Store, and an estimated 72% of total App Store rev...
So I’ll let you all draw your own conclusions; but I’ve been mulling over a few articles released earlier this month around the piracy statistics released via TorrentFreak. The first article I read was Tom’s article on Gamasutra titled “Report: Cr...
The Canadian gaming sector has risen to become one of the strongest in the world and leaders like Albert Lai of Kontagent and Alex Sakiz of Gamerizon are examples of how multi-million dollar gaming dreams can become reality in Canada. A lot of cre...
I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to freemium games in the Market. I think when executed correctly, a game can be enhanced by in-app purchase. For instance, when buying upgrades or power-ups — things that enhance gameplay. Where things...
Software developers seeking to earn a living creating games and applications for the mobile market are increasingly leaning towards Apple’s iOS platform for its more reliable and lucrative business, Chloe Albanesius reports for PC Mag. Although th...
Though there are more smartphone users on Android-based devices than iPhones in the U.S., Apple's App Store for iPhone generates four times as much revenue than the Google Android Market, according to a Wednesday report from Distimo. Apple iPad an...
A successful business model for some developers these days on the App Store has been that of Freemium: let someone download your game for free, allow them to play competitively for some time and then hammer them with in-app purchases that usually ...
Well, it looks like hardcore gamers would like to have a word with you, social and casual gamers. Yes, the stories in the media of late have been all about Rovio's Angry Birds skyrocketing past half a billion downloads, or Zynga and its ilk overta...
The widespread adoption of iOS and Android devices has led to massive changes in the retail portable game category. With smartphone and tablet sales on the rise, game app downloads hugely popular, and cloud gaming poised to take off, the future of...
How do other people deal with the torrent of information that pours down on us all? Do they have some secret? This is the burning question behind The Atlantic’s Media Diets – first person looks into the content consumption of writers, media indust...
Last week was a busy one in the world of music and business. Much attention has been given to the US launch of Apple's iTunes Match service, and of course the ramifications of the ongoing breakup and sale of EMI, with it recorded music arm going t...
The current hot-button topic in gaming is the freemium business model. Employed in social games like FarmVille and Tap Zoo, freemium means offering access for free, but charging for in-game content (customization, gameplay advantages, etc.). The o...
