Friday, January 9, 2009

PREDICTIONS: 10 for 2009

1 Micro-payments will dramatically increase in popularity in the USA and Europe

2 A flurry of browser based MMO's will start to emerge

3 More alliances and partnerships, companies more open to working together

4 Casual games industry to release blended Genera games.

5 The birth of a new Genera for Casual Games (expect to see a revolutionary game mechanic in 2 to 3 months)

6 Less in store releases and more Episodic content to be released via digital distribution on the PS3,XBLA allowing greater risks and lower costs.

7 True cross platform experiences will excite with one login across multiple platforms

8 Web 3.0 to start rising to the surface

9 An increase in music, film & TV collaborations in the gaming world

10 VC's show a big slowdown in investments with a focus making their portfolio companies lean mean and profitable. (about time)

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