Comments on: Are Chinese Game Developers Starting to Invest More in the Facebook Platform? http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/ Tracking Innovation at the Convergence of Games and Social Platforms Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: China’s Social Gaming Ecosystem: Weak Financial Incentives & New Markets http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-12521 China’s Social Gaming Ecosystem: Weak Financial Incentives & New Markets Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:49:49 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-12521 [...] developers to begin moving into other markets, especially the U.S. We previously commented on the growing number of Chinese developers on the Facebook platform; as players in the Chinese social gaming start hitting the bounds of that market, we expect [...] [...] developers to begin moving into other markets, especially the U.S. We previously commented on the growing number of Chinese developers on the Facebook platform; as players in the Chinese social gaming start hitting the bounds of that market, we expect [...]

]]> By: iPartment: Hot Teen Girls Want to Move In With You, Online | CNReviews http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-7579 iPartment: Hot Teen Girls Want to Move In With You, Online | CNReviews Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:01:50 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-7579 [...] iPartment conquer the world? Chinese SNS game developers are eyeing the Facebook market, where “FarmVille” has followed in the footsteps of the Chinese game “Happy Farm” and [...] [...] iPartment conquer the world? Chinese SNS game developers are eyeing the Facebook market, where “FarmVille” has followed in the footsteps of the Chinese game “Happy Farm” and [...]

]]> By: Rekoo Bringing Leading Chinese Social Games to Facebook – Q&A with CEO Patrick Liu http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6806 Rekoo Bringing Leading Chinese Social Games to Facebook – Q&A with CEO Patrick Liu Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:32:01 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6806 [...] we’ve been seeing increased interest in the Facebook Platform from international developers, Chinese developers in particular. Are you seeing many Chinese developers migrating over to [...] [...] we’ve been seeing increased interest in the Facebook Platform from international developers, Chinese developers in particular. Are you seeing many Chinese developers migrating over to [...]

]]> By: Chris @ 6waves http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6653 Chris @ 6waves Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:52:46 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6653 Here's a couple new imports from Asia: http://apps.facebook.com/pirates_world/ http://apps.facebook.com/happyharvest/ There are a few reasons why Chinese users haven't picked up on Facebook. Facebook & Twitter were blocked by the Chinese government since the northwest unrest. China has a good number of social networks capturing users at different segments, so it's difficult for them to manage a 3rd or 4th SN profile. I was at Beijing meeting with a number of SN game companies and I was amazed at how the China SN space has evolved. Here’s a couple new imports from Asia:

http://apps.facebook.com/pirates_world/
http://apps.facebook.com/happyharvest/

There are a few reasons why Chinese users haven’t picked up on Facebook. Facebook & Twitter were blocked by the Chinese government since the northwest unrest. China has a good number of social networks capturing users at different segments, so it’s difficult for them to manage a 3rd or 4th SN profile. I was at Beijing meeting with a number of SN game companies and I was amazed at how the China SN space has evolved.

]]> By: Sean http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6596 Sean Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:44:34 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6596 Chinese government will not shutdown XiaoNei for a million years. They are very smart locales who know how to work out good public relations and government relations. I personally know a couple of them. -Sean- Chinese government will not shutdown XiaoNei for a million years. They are very smart locales who know how to work out good public relations and government relations. I personally know a couple of them.

-Sean-

]]> By: Sean http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6595 Sean Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:44:12 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6595 Chinese government will not shutdown XiaoNei for a million years. They are very smart locales who know how to work out good public relations and government relations. -Sean- Chinese government will not shutdown XiaoNei for a million years. They are very smart locales who know how to work out good public relations and government relations.

-Sean-

]]> By: Five Minutes Adapts Popular Chinese Social Game Happy Farm for Facebook http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6591 Five Minutes Adapts Popular Chinese Social Game Happy Farm for Facebook Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:01:21 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6591 [...] have been importing popular game concepts from China for a while now, we haven’t seen too many Chinese developers building on Facebook directly. Nevertheless, one new game to hit Facebook from across the Pacific is Five Minutes’s Happy Farm, [...] [...] have been importing popular game concepts from China for a while now, we haven’t seen too many Chinese developers building on Facebook directly. Nevertheless, one new game to hit Facebook from across the Pacific is Five Minutes’s Happy Farm, [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6555 Patrick Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:27:40 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6555 Rekoo.com is another top social gaming developer in Beijing, China. Rekoo.com is another top social gaming developer in Beijing, China.

]]> By: Facebook Traffic from China Drops by Half in the Last Month http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6550 Facebook Traffic from China Drops by Half in the Last Month Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:20:29 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6550 [...] that isn’t stopping some Chinese developers and investors from moving on to the Facebook Platform to reach new users in the [...] [...] that isn’t stopping some Chinese developers and investors from moving on to the Facebook Platform to reach new users in the [...]

]]> By: Five Minutes Adapts Popular Chinese Social Game Happy Farm for Facebook http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/08/03/are-chinese-game-developers-starting-to-invest-more-in-the-facebook-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-6541 Five Minutes Adapts Popular Chinese Social Game Happy Farm for Facebook Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:00:21 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=5707#comment-6541 [...] been importing popular game concepts from China for a while now, we haven’t seen too many Chinese developers building on Facebook directly. However, one new game to hit Facebook from across the Pacific is Five Minutes’s Happy Farm, [...] [...] been importing popular game concepts from China for a while now, we haven’t seen too many Chinese developers building on Facebook directly. However, one new game to hit Facebook from across the Pacific is Five Minutes’s Happy Farm, [...]

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