Register

I agree with the Privacy Policy

The Wall Street Journal

Notes From the Underground: Indie Videogames Come of Age

October 05, 2008

The Wall Street Journal In general, AddictingGames, Newgrounds Inc. and other companies post games on their Web sites and allow users to play them for free. They make money off of advertising revenue, so the more games people play, the higher the earnings. Some Web sites, however, sell subscriptions or charge a fee to download and play the games.

Overall, revenue for the casual-gaming market — including downloads, subscription fees and advertising sales — reached nearly $1 billion last year, according to Parks Associates, a market research firm. Michael Cai, an analyst with Parks, says there are more than 150 million Internet users in the U.S., and the majority of them play some kind of casual game.

From the article, "Notes From the Underground: Indie Videogames Come of Age" by Christopher Lawton

Previously In The News

Cable TV May Be Maddening, but Satellites Aren't Perfect Just Yet

Among other things, satellite TV offers "better programming for the same amount of money and more commitment to customer service than the cable industry," say Hongjun Li, a telecommunications analys...

Comcast Expands In Home Security In Hopes Of New Growth

Bill Ablondi, analyst with market research firm Parks Associates, said the market for professionally monitored security and home management services in the U.S. could grow from roughly $9.5 billion...

Internet Providers Hit a Speed Trap

It is unclear whether consumers even know how fast their connection is supposed to be, and providers are often careful to note that promoted speeds aren't always attainable. "Consumers consider the...

How Speedy Are High-Speed Internet Lines?

Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Dallas-based Parks Associates, said, “A big reason is the massive difference in square mileage of the U.S. versus many other countries. South...

‹
1
2
...
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
›