Digital Interactive Symposium: Edinburgh Business Models in Virtual Worlds 27 August 2010 Andy Moseby, Corporate Partner
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Lazard capital markets’ 2010 forecasts
Valuations Valuation Quantitative: Trading comparables Transaction comparables Discounted cashflow analysis LBO analysis Qualitative : Proprietary technology Point of differentiation Breadth of service offering Market positioning Strength of management
Valuations: ability to monetise Valuation Quantitative: Trading comparables Transaction comparables Discounted cashflow analysis LBO analysis Qualitative : Proprietary technology Point of differentiation Breadth of service offering Market positioning Strength of management
Evolution of revenue streams
Evolution of online revenue streams Retail – “one off” Boxed product DLC Digital distribution / Apps etc Other Data mining Gambling Back Offline Merchandise Associated products Virtual Transactions Virtual goods P2P trading UGC Inviting Friends Continued Payments Subscription / VIP “Lite” versions Episodic gaming PC baangs Advertising In-game Around game Sponsorship / games as ads
Evolution of online revenue streams Retail – “one off” Boxed product DLC Digital distribution / Apps etc Other Data mining Gambling Back Offline Merchandise Associated products Virtual Transactions Virtual goods P2P trading UGC Inviting Friends Continued Payments Subscription / VIP “Lite” versions Episodic gaming PC baangs Advertising In-game Around game Sponsorship / games as ads
Evolution of online revenue streams Retail – “one off” Boxed product DLC Digital distribution / Apps etc Other Data mining Gambling Back Offline Merchandise Associated products Virtual Transactions Virtual goods P2P trading UGC Inviting Friends Continued Payments Subscription / VIP “Lite” versions Episodic gaming PC baangs Advertising In-game Around game Sponsorship / games as ads
Evolution of online revenue streams Retail – “one off” Boxed product DLC Digital distribution / Apps etc Other Data mining Gambling Back Offline Merchandise Associated products Virtual Transactions Virtual goods P2P trading UGC Inviting Friends Continued Payments Subscription / VIP “Lite” versions Episodic gaming PC baangs Advertising In-game Around game Sponsorship / games as ads
Evolution of online revenue streams Retail – “one off” Boxed product DLC Digital distribution / Apps etc Other Data mining Gambling Back Offline Merchandise Associated products Virtual Transactions Virtual goods P2P trading UGC Inviting Friends Continued Payments Subscription / VIP “Lite” versions Episodic gaming PC baangs Advertising In-game Around game Sponsorship / games as ads
Lazard capital markets’ 2010 forecasts
Revenue model changes game design
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Feel the width… ActivisionEANintendoSonyTHQTake-Two Console (retail) Console (online) PC (retail & digi) Mobile Hardcore MMOG Casual MMOG/VW Casual online Social network = Major investment = Some investment = Little/No investment Source: Games Investor Consulting Limited
Feel the width… DisneyViacom TimeWarner News Corp NBCUBertels Console (retail) Console (online) PC (retail & digi) Mobile Hardcore MMOG Casual MMOG/VW Casual online Social network = Major investment = Some investment = Little/No investment Source: Games Investor Consulting Limited
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