1 Distributing Social Games Effectively Paul LaFontaine 9 February 2011
22 Blockbuster
33 Russia/CIS Japan Singapore Brazil Europe U.S. China A World of Opportunity
44 2 Games x 26 Networks x 5 languages = 450 engineers! Go Global
5 5 July ,000 Apps Source: Facebook July ,000 Apps FB Growth
66 Marketing
77 Advertising Simplicity
88 Visibility
99 Becoming Like the Open Web Acquisition Cost Open Web Facebook Virality & Mon$ Changes Early Virality & Mon$ Convergence
10 Platforms
11 Platforms like this amount 50%
12 Which Way?
13 Your players
14 Installed Users Viral Multiplier % Active% PayingARPPU xxxx Evaluate Platform REVENUE Appropriate for YOUR games + + Appropriate for YOUR players
15 Installed Users Viral Multiplier % Active% PayingARPPU xxxx Payments
16 Payments Cash to Stranger Slow Response No Joy $199.00$299.00$399.00$599.00$ Installed Users Viral Multiplier % Active% PayingARPPU xxxx
17 Done Right
18 City Management You can’t build the Coliseum by yourself Build your friends’ embassies for mutual gain Installed Users Viral Multiplier % Active% PayingARPPU xxxx
19 Community Engagement Installed Users Viral Multiplier % Active% PayingARPPU xxxx
20 Pick Shots 450 engineers?
21 Operating ( ) * 2 = 28
22 Localization Team TranslationPorting Platform Management RulesContentPricingTesting Team
23 Choices Create Games Localize Games Manage Platforms Regional Payments Deploy Content
24 Partners Create Games Localize Games Manage Platforms Regional Payments Deploy Content Partner
25 Good Live Operations Innovating, Testing, and Documenting our data – Creating both large-scale and quick-win features Retention Monetization Virality
26 Content Deployment
27 Load Times & Errors Currency & Payment Method Cultural Fit Art Style Deploy Content Price
28 Load Times & Errors Currency & Payment Method Cultural Fit Art Style Deploy Content Price
29 Load Times & Errors Currency & Payment Method Cultural Fit Art Style Deploy Content Price
30 Load Times & Errors Currency & Payment Method Cultural Fit Art Style Sharing Work Price Partner = Payments
31 Your games Your platforms Your partners = Success Your Formula
32 Thank You