Comments on: GDC roundup post: the overshadowed casual games http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:13:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: wyscj http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-905347 wyscj Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:32:04 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-905347 Laptop Battery <a title="Laptop Battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>Laptop Battery</strong></a> Laptop Batteries<br><a title="Laptop Batteries" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>Laptop Batteries</strong></a> discount laptop battery<br><a title="discount laptop battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>discount laptop battery</strong></a> <br><a title="notebook battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>notebook battery</strong></a> notebook battery<br><a title="computer battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>computer battery</strong></a> computer battery<br><a title="replacement laptop battery" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>replacement laptop battery</strong></a> replacement laptop battery<br><a title="notebook batteries" href="http://www.laptopbatteryclub.com" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow"><strong>notebook batteries</strong></a> notebook batteries Laptop Battery Laptop Battery Laptop Batteries
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]]> By: panda http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-830870 panda Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-830870 Small team with 5-10 people can make good casual game. What about hardcore games? 100+ people and years of development Small team with 5-10 people can make good casual game.
What about hardcore games? 100+ people and years of development

]]> By: Funtactix launches cross-platform Moondo gaming universe » VentureBeat http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-822616 Funtactix launches cross-platform Moondo gaming universe » VentureBeat Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:00:20 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-822616 [...] the other hand, the cross-game play will allow Funtactix to set itself apart from all of the other casual game companies, ranging from Gaia Online to PopCap Games. The games are free to play now and will be ad supported. [...] [...] the other hand, the cross-game play will allow Funtactix to set itself apart from all of the other casual game companies, ranging from Gaia Online to PopCap Games. The games are free to play now and will be ad supported. [...]

]]> By: Electronic Arts expands its casual game line-up » VentureBeat http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-819209 Electronic Arts expands its casual game line-up » VentureBeat Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:57:17 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-819209 [...] Casual games represent a big growth area for the entire game industry. These games are inherently social and represent one of the best opportunities for the game industry to take back some of the excitement that has grown up around social networking. They’re also the kind of games that can broaden the market beyond hardcore gamers, a trend that has shown great promise since the launch of the Nintendo Wii in 2006. EA is aware of these trends and last year established a separate label and organizational group headed by former Activision executive Kathy Vrabeck to target the casual sector. Spearheading the push into casual fare are some surprisingly entertaining games based on the Hasbro board games. [...] [...] Casual games represent a big growth area for the entire game industry. These games are inherently social and represent one of the best opportunities for the game industry to take back some of the excitement that has grown up around social networking. They’re also the kind of games that can broaden the market beyond hardcore gamers, a trend that has shown great promise since the launch of the Nintendo Wii in 2006. EA is aware of these trends and last year established a separate label and organizational group headed by former Activision executive Kathy Vrabeck to target the casual sector. Spearheading the push into casual fare are some surprisingly entertaining games based on the Hasbro board games. [...]

]]> By: Mile http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-806518 Mile Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:57:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-806518 From the development side, casual games are easier to develop and shorter lifecycle. That's why casual game become popular. From the development side, casual games are easier to develop and shorter lifecycle. That’s why casual game become popular.

]]> By: Manifesto Games seeks venture round for indie games » VentureBeat http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-800329 Manifesto Games seeks venture round for indie games » VentureBeat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:05:37 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-800329 [...] getting a wee bit repetitive writing about casual game companies (see here, here, here, here and here for our coverage). Doesn’t anybody have some other kind of business plan? Sure, it’s a [...] [...] getting a wee bit repetitive writing about casual game companies (see here, here, here, here and here for our coverage). Doesn’t anybody have some other kind of business plan? Sure, it’s a [...]

]]> By: Mytopia lets you play casual online games with friends on different platforms » VentureBeat http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-799920 Mytopia lets you play casual online games with friends on different platforms » VentureBeat Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:06:16 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-799920 [...] I’m coming across a couple of new casual games companies a week. All of them are inspired by the success of sites such as Pogo.com, which has 1.5 million paying subscribers for the premium version of its site. They’re also impressed at how Nintendo has been able to broaden the video game market beyond hardcore gamers with its Wii console. And then there are companies inspired by the more frothy excitement around Facebook applications and widgets on social networks. The Casual Games Association estimated the market for casual games reached $2.25 billion in sales in 2007. (our coverage) [...] [...] I’m coming across a couple of new casual games companies a week. All of them are inspired by the success of sites such as Pogo.com, which has 1.5 million paying subscribers for the premium version of its site. They’re also impressed at how Nintendo has been able to broaden the video game market beyond hardcore gamers with its Wii console. And then there are companies inspired by the more frothy excitement around Facebook applications and widgets on social networks. The Casual Games Association estimated the market for casual games reached $2.25 billion in sales in 2007. (our coverage) [...]

]]> By: Endemol Getting Into Casual Games « Pixel-love http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-799242 Endemol Getting Into Casual Games « Pixel-love Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:19:02 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-799242 [...] being scoffed at by mainstream developers, casual is definitely becoming more respectable. I caught this quote on Dean Takahashi’s blog just after GDC: The market for online casual games, from Tetris [...] [...] being scoffed at by mainstream developers, casual is definitely becoming more respectable. I caught this quote on Dean Takahashi’s blog just after GDC: The market for online casual games, from Tetris [...]

]]> By: Gamook gets funding for casual games » VentureBeat http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-798970 Gamook gets funding for casual games » VentureBeat Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:34:30 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-798970 [...] spent a lot of time at the Casual Games Summit at the recent Game Developers Conference. Check out our coverage here. Tags: co:Fluid Entertainment, co:gamook, inv: u.s. venture partners SHARETHIS.addEntry({ [...] [...] spent a lot of time at the Casual Games Summit at the recent Game Developers Conference. Check out our coverage here. Tags: co:Fluid Entertainment, co:gamook, inv: u.s. venture partners SHARETHIS.addEntry({ [...]

]]> By: Fbeast http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-796894 Fbeast Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:26:23 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-796894 It's "GameOver-Games", not just "GameOver" It’s “GameOver-Games”, not just “GameOver”

]]> By: Dean Takahashi http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-796840 Dean Takahashi Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:22:31 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-796840 thanks for coming on over to the new joint, cid. and fixed it, yuri. thanks for coming on over to the new joint, cid. and fixed it, yuri.

]]> By: Yuri Ammosov http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-796838 Yuri Ammosov Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:10:53 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-796838 Dean: a minor correction. Kyiv (or Kiev) is in Ukraine, not Russia. Close but not the same. Dean: a minor correction. Kyiv (or Kiev) is in Ukraine, not Russia. Close but not the same.

]]> By: Cid, 2G4G.com http://games.venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/comment-page-1/#comment-796831 Cid, 2G4G.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:53:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/27/gdc-roundup-post-the-overshadowed-casual-games/#comment-796831 Hi Dean what's new? Cool beans on your post (wonder if this is the first for you on venturebeat?) Anyway casual games are growing with the public, and I think its great that more people are enjoying video games. Truthfully, its not all about the Wii, or all about GTA IV, or Gears of War 3, but in the end, its about gamers (whether they're "hardcore" or casual) enjoy their time playing. While I've been a gamer since I was a kid, I can still dig casual games like diner dash and such. Heck, sometimes my most fun times is playing games where my mind can just relax... and realistically i really get frustrated in some games that keep me "stuck" by going back and forth... so "arcade type" casual games are my favorite for just kicking some time. Funny, how casual games used to so so wimpy... and now there more widely accepted. As long as game publishers don't cater to just the trends... i.e. just focus on casuals and forget the hardcore gaming crowd, I'm glad for the variety. Hi Dean what’s new? Cool beans on your post (wonder if this is the first for you on venturebeat?)

Anyway casual games are growing with the public, and I think its great that more people are enjoying video games.

Truthfully, its not all about the Wii, or all about GTA IV, or Gears of War 3, but in the end, its about gamers (whether they’re “hardcore” or casual) enjoy their time playing.

While I’ve been a gamer since I was a kid, I can still dig casual games like diner dash and such.

Heck, sometimes my most fun times is playing games where my mind can just relax… and realistically i really get frustrated in some games that keep me “stuck” by going back and forth… so “arcade type” casual games are my favorite for just kicking some time.

Funny, how casual games used to so so wimpy… and now there more widely accepted. As long as game publishers don’t cater to just the trends… i.e. just focus on casuals and forget the hardcore gaming crowd, I’m glad for the variety.

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