digital interactive symposium: edinburgh business models in virtual worlds
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Digital Interactive Symposium: Edinburgh Business Models in Virtual Worlds. 27 August 2010 Andy Moseby, Corporate Partner. Recent activity. ?. Lazard capital markets’ 2010 forecasts. Valuations. Qualitative : Proprietary technology Point of differentiation Breadth of service offering - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Digital Interactive Symposium: Edinburgh
Business Models in Virtual Worlds
27 August 2010Andy Moseby, Corporate Partner
Recent activity
?
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
Revenue model changes game design
Revenue model changes game design
Revenue model changes game design
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Activision
EA Nintendo
Sony THQ Take-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
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Disney Viacom TimeWarner
News Corp NBCU Bertels
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
