Comments on: China: Virtual Goods Are Big, Social Games Are Still Growing http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/ 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: Bart van de Kooij http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-21796 Bart van de Kooij Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:49:54 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-21796 great article. I realized that virtual currency was big, but didn't know that is has so much more potential. Maybe it's still at the beginning of a new period in social games in China great article.

I realized that virtual currency was big, but didn’t know that is has so much more potential. Maybe it’s still at the beginning of a new period in social games in China

]]> By: Direct Marketing » Blog Archive » New Money http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-17042 Direct Marketing » Blog Archive » New Money Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:36:55 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-17042 [...] users of the QQ instant messaging site to buy virtual goods.  Tencent, the owners of QQ recently revealed that 'internet value-added services,' or virtual goods, made up 78% of the [...] [...] users of the QQ instant messaging site to buy virtual goods.  Tencent, the owners of QQ recently revealed that 'internet value-added services,' or virtual goods, made up 78% of the [...]

]]> By: China Social Media Stats Revisited. — Resonance China http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-15639 China Social Media Stats Revisited. — Resonance China Wed, 12 May 2010 09:11:47 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-15639 [...] China: Virtual Goods Are Big, Social Games Are Still Growing (insidesocialgames.com) [...] [...] China: Virtual Goods Are Big, Social Games Are Still Growing (insidesocialgames.com) [...]

]]> By: Episode 12 – Virtual Goods | HIVE45 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-14804 Episode 12 – Virtual Goods | HIVE45 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:20:04 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-14804 [...] Makes $2million in 4 Hours From Virtual Horse Dude Plans to Live on Virtual Currency For a Year Virtual Goods Are Huge Business in China Tencent: China's Largest Internet Company QZone Chinese Social Networking Site TweetDeck Seesmic [...] [...] Makes $2million in 4 Hours From Virtual Horse Dude Plans to Live on Virtual Currency For a Year Virtual Goods Are Huge Business in China Tencent: China's Largest Internet Company QZone Chinese Social Networking Site TweetDeck Seesmic [...]

]]> By: Social Games: The Next Juggernaut? : The Real Story http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-13342 Social Games: The Next Juggernaut? : The Real Story Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:11:13 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-13342 [...] currency that you can use in the game to buy supplies, weapons, etc) has made social games into a billion dollar industry. Hundreds of millions of monthly active users aren’t going away. They’re growing every [...] [...] currency that you can use in the game to buy supplies, weapons, etc) has made social games into a billion dollar industry. Hundreds of millions of monthly active users aren’t going away. They’re growing every [...]

]]> By: Facebook Can’t Go to China, But Chinese Game Developers Are Coming to Facebook http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-13000 Facebook Can’t Go to China, But Chinese Game Developers Are Coming to Facebook Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:13:15 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-13000 [...] in terms of the proliferation of virtual goods-based free-to-play business models has actually been around in Asia for a while. Historically, however, these markets have generally been led by local players. In 2010, [...] [...] in terms of the proliferation of virtual goods-based free-to-play business models has actually been around in Asia for a while. Historically, however, these markets have generally been led by local players. In 2010, [...]

]]> By: China’s Social Gaming Ecosystem: Weak Financial Incentives & New Market Entry http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-12520 China’s Social Gaming Ecosystem: Weak Financial Incentives & New Market Entry Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:48:30 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-12520 [...] are comparable to some of the most popular games on Facebook. The developer Five Minutes’ Happy Farm is seeing around 23 million DAUs while Zynga’s FarmVille is currently enjoy 27 million DAU according to our most recent [...] [...] are comparable to some of the most popular games on Facebook. The developer Five Minutes’ Happy Farm is seeing around 23 million DAUs while Zynga’s FarmVille is currently enjoy 27 million DAU according to our most recent [...]

]]> By: Quand la Chine virtuelle s’éveillera… - Playtime - Blog LeMonde.fr http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-12298 Quand la Chine virtuelle s’éveillera… - Playtime - Blog LeMonde.fr Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:31:26 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-12298 [...] Pourtant sur Facebook ou sur les réseaux sociaux chinois, seuls quelques titres ludique ont un succès, plutôt mesuré. Happy Farm, copie de Farmville réalisée par le développeur 5 Minutes, est l’un des rares à prétendre compter plus de vingt millions d’adeptes. [...] [...] Pourtant sur Facebook ou sur les réseaux sociaux chinois, seuls quelques titres ludique ont un succès, plutôt mesuré. Happy Farm, copie de Farmville réalisée par le développeur 5 Minutes, est l’un des rares à prétendre compter plus de vingt millions d’adeptes. [...]

]]> By: A Look at the App Ecosystem on China’s RenRen.com http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-12173 A Look at the App Ecosystem on China’s RenRen.com Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:01:47 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-12173 [...] took a look at virtual goods and social gaming in China, last week. Today, we’ll look at the app ecosystem inside RenRen.com and Kaixin.com; of these [...] [...] took a look at virtual goods and social gaming in China, last week. Today, we’ll look at the app ecosystem inside RenRen.com and Kaixin.com; of these [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Headlines on Inside Social Games http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/01/20/china-virtual-goods-are-big-social-games-are-still-growing/comment-page-1/#comment-12048 This Week’s Headlines on Inside Social Games Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:01:40 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=10262#comment-12048 [...] China: Virtual Goods Are Big, Social Games Are Still Growing [...] [...] China: Virtual Goods Are Big, Social Games Are Still Growing [...]

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