Online Gaming

By: Scott Holmes Robert Orloff Matt Harrow

Alan Dehesa

Blake Morton

Types of Online Gaming

Console Games Online Gambling Java Games Massive Multiplayer

Online Games Application Games

Console Games

Background / History

Used for Entertainment Uses a Controller to

control game play 1st Console in 1972 -

Magnavox Odyssey ($100)

7th generation Consoles – Xbox 360, PS3, Wii ($150-$350)

Xbox 360

Successor to Microsoft's’ Xbox Play DVD’s, Games, Play

Online, Download Games, Game Demos, Trailers, TV shows, Music, Movies, Windows Media Center, Facebook

Launched May 12, 2005 In 2009, Sales have Surpassed

30 Million Units

Xbox 360Xbox 360 Variety

Arcade - $199 Standard- $250 Elite - $299 Refurbished - $159

Membership Silver - Free Gold (12months) – $49Microsoft Points Game Currency – 1600pts =

$20Games, Accessories, Controllers

Xbox 360

Software/Hardware Internal/ External Hard Drives Memory - 512 MB GDDR3 RAM Triple Core IBM CPU Graphics - ATI Xenos(10 MB

eDRAM) Wireless: 2.4 GHz Digital

Spread Spectrum

Marketing Towards Youth Use of Ads & Demos

Future Project Natal Social Networking

Types of Online Gambling include:

Online CasinosSports Betting

Online Lotteries

Online Gambling

Legality

Online Casinos are illegal in the United States and are run out of foreign countries including Antigua Barbuda, Australia, and Cyprus along with others.

In 2006, Congress passed laws that prohibited gambling on the internet and the transfer of funds with the intention of gambling.

The Caribbean country of Antigua Barbuda won a World Trade Organizations ruling against the criminalizing of online gambling by the United States.

The laws are currently in the process of being repealed.

Major Casinos & Software Used

Major Casinos Software Used

Cherry Red Casino Real Time Gaming

Casino Tropez Playtech

English Harbour Vegas Tech

Bodog Casino Proprietary

Blackjack Ballroom Microgaming VIPER

Start-Up and Costs

To start an account with an online casino, you will need to:

Download Software Register for an Account Deposit up to $50-$100 into your account Other costs may include membership fees and

tournament entry fees. The primary cost is the money that is lost playing.

Game Types

Online casinos offer many games from Texas Hold ‘em, to Omaha, and other poker games.

Other games offered include blackjack, dice, roulette, slots, and many others.

For 2004, the international revenue earned from online gambling reached $8 billion. That is up from $3 billion in 2004.

In 2006 estimated revenues from online gambling reached $16 billion.

In 2009 one of the online casino Bodog.com reached its 3 million customer mark.

Earnings

Java Games

Background/Community

Most computer users have at one point ran a java applet.

Microsoft vs. Sun Systems

Originally developed by James Gosling at SunMicroSystems(1995)

“Write once, run anywhere” Derived from C++ SDK is free Future of Java is controlled by the by the community (JCP)

Start-Up Costs

In the past, Java charged for special licenses

In 2006, Sun released Java as open source software.

82.4 million active users A user friendly RTS (Real Time Strategy) mixed with social

networking Access requires a facebook account Can be accessed directly from facebook or MSN Games Expansion to other platforms coming soon.

Farm Ville

Game play basics: Buy seed for less Grow crop and sell for

more Use money and

experience to expand farm.

Work together with facebook friends to expand each others farms!

Earn ribbons by completing challenges.

How Does It Work?

Game created using Javascript Funded by in game advertisements Shady Business…

Offers for virtual cash Sign up for Netflix Cellular service subscriptions disguised as something

else. Installation of unrelenting toolbars.

Virtual Cash was removed in November 2009

Future of Javascript Streamline the community New systems will be able to filter

out outdated or malicious code. Confidence in strong code will

encourage sharing, and progression.

MMO Games

What is a MMOG?

MMOG- “Massive Multiplayer Online Games” MMOGs are video games that are capable of supporting

hundreds to thousands of players simultaneously. They are played on the internet and can be played on PCs

and consoles; including PS3 and Xbox 360.

MMOG Genres

MMOG Genres Examples Role Playing (WoW, Eve Online,

Everquest) First Person Shooters (World War II, Planetside) Social (The Sims Online, Ego) Sports (Football, Baseball, Basketball) Real Time strategy (Dark Space, Mankind)

How do they work?

There are two ways to get MMOGs, you can buy the software from a store or online, sometimes you can download it for free.

MMOs typically make money by charging a monthly fee for membership. The average fee is about $15 a month.

Marketing for MMOs has gone mainstream, ads can be seen on TV, internet, magazines, and even food products (Pepsi, Mt. Dew).

The future for MMOGs seems to be very bright. A lot of games are trying to go in the direction of MMOGs.

World of Warcraft

The most popular MMOs are Role Playing games.

WoW is currently the biggest MMOG in the world.

Produced by Blizzard Entertainment

MMORPG Requires that players buy

software and expansions in order to play

$14.99 monthly fee

WoW and Beyond

Currently has 2 expansions; The Burning Crusade (2007), and Wrath of the Lich King (2208)

New expansion has been announced, Cataclysm (release date Fall 2010)

WoW currently has 11-12 million monthly subscribers worldwide.

It holds about 60% of the market share for MMOGs that have monthly subscribers.

Application GamesDownloadable games for smart phones, iPod Touch, & iPads

History/Background

July 10, 2008 Apple Inc. informs media of app store release for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

July 11, 2008 Apple opens app store allowing users to purchase apps

Originally opened up with 500 third-party apps 125 of which were free to download Over 10,000,000 downloaded over opening weekend Billionth app downloaded on April 23, 2009 with about

35,000 apps available for download

Currently

Apple continues to dominate the application world With over 185,000 apps in the app store As of April 8, 2010 over 4 billion downloaded Games are still the most downloaded types Many other companies trying to compete with Apple with

own platforms

Accessing/Buying App Games

Apple App Store Google Android Market Microsoft Windows Mobile Nokia Ovi Store Palm App Catalog Blackberry (RIM) App World Nintendo DSi DSi Shop

Downloaded gaming applications: $Free - $10

Devices Platform

App Game Genres

Action Dark Void Zero Puzzle Escape The Room Sports Hockey Nation Racing Monster Trucks Adventure Zenonia Arcade Orion Racer Strategy Pipetrix

Genres Examples

Apple Inc. App Earnings

Future Numbers

Next three years expect revenues to hit upwards to $29.5 billion

By 2013 downloads will exceed 21.6 billion compared to 2.5 billion in 2009

There will be an increase in the number of free apps available, but heavily sponsored by advertising

More less tech-savvy mass market will arise as smart phones drop in price

Advertising will be key focus in generating revenue

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