gamezboost, a gaming industry enabler
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GameZBoost is a gaming industry enabler, to you and me, we offer full featured and highly customisable white label platforms (online, mobile & social), the offering extends to include game integration solutions to publishers across the globe, our platforms are already running games sites for some of the worlds top publishers, in 16 countries and have been translated into 12 languages. We have solutions for Game Studios to integrate into our platform and tap into an instant audienceTRANSCRIPT
Move from generic
media brand to
focused gaming brand.
20072011
2013
• SEO Services• SEM Services• Game Development• Game Customization• Advergaming• Games Platforms
Shifted primary focus to mobile game development
• Enhancements to Platform• Positioning for Growth• Strategic Partnerships• International Expansion
Our Legacy
Launched GameZBoost [Focused Gaming Enabler]• Wins with custom gaming
solutions for RTL & NBC• Deployed in 16 countries &
translated into 12 languages
Developed 18 iOS & Android titles.Achieved 3.5 Million+ downloads todate. 165,000 downloads on Amazon ina single day. Sector difficult to monetize& achieve break‐even, with costlydevelopment resources and exorbitantmarketing expenses.
Shareholding = Mark van Diggelen: 55,77% | 4Di Capital: 44,23%
2014• Early traction already achieved• Organic Growth ($0 ad spend)
What We DoWhat Do We Do What Our Clients Say
Jeff Li – Corporate Development at NBC Universal“Mark is a highly capable individual with excellent attention to detail. His company has consistently provided reliable support to NBC Universal. We continue to be very impressed with the responsiveness of Mark and his team.”
Ian McClelland – RTL Group Luxembourg“Mark and the team were great to work with and exceeded our expectations.”
GameZBoost is a gaming industry enabler, weoffer full featured and highly customisable whitelabel platforms (online, mobile & social), the offeringextends to include game integration solutionsto publishers across the globe, our platforms arealready running games sites for some of the worldstop publishers, in 16 countries and have beentranslated into 12 languages. We have solutionsfor Game Studios to integrate into our platform andtap into an instant audience.
Who Are We
Founder & CEO
• 14 years gaming industry experience. • Developed 1st game on a Commodore Vic 20 in 1982. • Awarded “Global Top 50 Entrepreneur 2013” by Info Dev / The World Bank.• 18 Android / iOS titles + 35 Nokia titles + 600 online titles• Past ventures include:
• IT hardware company in the early 1990’s • A web development company in the mid 1990’s• Launched 1st online communities in South Africa, in the late 1990’s• Early 2000’s launched Casual Gaming, Lottery, Bingo and Poker sites in UK and USA
Mark van Diggelen
Magnus EsterhuizenHead of Technology
• 11 years web platforms development experience.• 6 years gaming platform development experience.• Past ventures:
• Web development company in early 2000 – unable to scale up
Why We Do It
Publishers needing a proven user acquisition & retention medium – games provide this.
Publishers needing to integrate game content & users from multiple sources.
Publishers requiring an off‐the‐shelf gaming solution that offers full customization & localization.
Game developers requiring an audience for their premium game titles + unlock revenue sharing.
What We Offer
White LabelWhite label solution allowing for online, social & mobile deployments. Feature rich
modular offering, that can be fully translated, customized
and re‐skinned.
XMLHighly Scalable XML framework allows for
flexibility by either opting for a full featured white label games site or a feature rich XML feed, with you in total
control.
API’sSecure API Exchange + SSO(seamless user porting) integration, with custom API’s for game studios, giving them access to an
instant audience.
ContentAccess to engaging premium games titles, from the worlds best games studios. Access a vast catalogue of
titles, across all genres, affording you the opportunity to satisfy all demographics gaming needs.
Customisation, Integration, Monetisation
Why Us
• A fully re‐skinned games portal• A full featured games solution• Users seamlessly integrated / ported• Flexibility to offer a full featured white
label solution or a XML solution, that puts you in full control
• Full language localisation of platform & games
• Cross platform ‐ web, social & mobile devices
• Integrated micro transactions platform• Access to engaging premium games
content• Social integration & sharing options• Community features, promoting users
engagement• The platform eliminates the need for 1 on
1 integration
What we offer:• Partner with an industry leader, with a
strong reputation• 14 years of gaming specific experience• Established global network of strategic
clients & studios• A flexible approach to partnering• Limited impact on your tech dev resources• Engaging premium games titles• Cost effective solution, low start up costs• Game developers, access an instant
audience• Immediate access to multiple revenue
streams• A proven user acquisition and retention
medium• Ongoing R & D program to enhance
platform• We offer a fully hosted solution• Proven business model
Benefits to publishers:
The Market
Content and services for all age groups and genders, across all gaming genre’s.
Segment Focus – 2014 Forecasts:• Casual Games: 1.3 Bn users = $7.6 Bn• MMO Games: 885M users = $18 Bn• Mobile Browsers: 2.5 Bn Devices = $15.2 Bn
• Premium Offering – Large Publishers• 60% of all websites run on WordPress• Target % of Top websites per region• Increase penetration with existing clients• Strong focus on Mobile Devices [HTML5]
• 600k registered users (current)• 3.5M Game Plays p/m (current)• 150M Game Plays p/m (2016)• Primary Audience 170M Unique Users• Deployed in 16 Countries• Translated to 12 Languages
Demographics
Our Market
Market Overview
Early Traction
Our Products
• Compatible across all Browsers• Compatible across all OS’s• Extension of your brand• Seamless user integration (SSO)
Web• Content reformatted on the fly• Compatible across all Browsers• Extension of online brand• HTML5 gaming content
Mobile• Quick access to play• Access friends• Post achievements• Content settings ported
SocialManage all aspects of the games site, including: games, players, reporting, promotions, contests, merchandise, etc.
Management
Anywhere, Anytime, Playtime
The PlatformsWhite Label
PromotionsManagement
3rd Party Games – from 9 developers –API’s Developed = full SSO & Payment Integration
Extensive BackofficeManagement Features
Games Management Functionality
Fully Responsive Platform – on the fly formatting for mobile, switching to HTML5 Game Titles – “Click 2 Play”
WYSIWYG –Widget Formatting and Customization
WordPress Template Platform –Medium Publishers – Simple & Quick IntegrationWhite Label – Look and Feel based on
clients design needs
WordPress Plugin – Small Publishers –Instant Games Integration
Page Builders – Drag and Drop Page Building
Core Features Include: Game Management Tournaments Challenges Contests Secure High Score Logging Friends Messaging Virtual Gifts Badges In‐game Power‐ups Micro Transactions Avatar Platform
SSO User Integration
WordPressBespoke Premium Solution
Core Features Include: Game Management Promotions Management Player Management Tournaments & Challenges Secure High Score Logging Friends & Messaging Virtual Gifts & Badges In‐game Power‐ups Micro Transactions Avatar Platform Backoffice Tools
Self Service Game Developer Portal –Load, Integrate and Manage Game Titles + Reporting
Secure SSO User Integration
Platform & Game Localisation
Deploy Online, Mobile & Social
Who Uses Our SolutionsPublishers• Early traction achieved (18 months)• Achieved through organic growth ($0 ad spend)• Why GameZBoost?
• We deliver on needs• Platform flexibility• Scope of services• Cost effective • Industry experience• Great service
Game Studios• Premium games developers• Why GameZBoost platform:
• Single SSO for users • Instant audience• Alignment with premium publishers
Competitors
GameZBoost Zylom iWin Arkadium
White Label
3rd Party Titles
XML Feed
Localisation
Multi Platform
SSO API
Multiple Revenue Streams
Community Elements
Promotions Management
Revenue Streams
Annuity Income
Customization
Once OffOnce‐off Income ‐ initial setup and integration fees, 3rdparty integration, including: SSO providers, payment gateway providers, advertising networks.
Customization Revenues ‐ game and platform customization, custom module and feature development. Custom game development, localization and integration.
Annuity ‐monthly usage fee’s, in‐game purchases, virtual currency top‐up revenues, advertising revenue share and sponsorships – 70% of revenues derived from annuity income streams.
Where to From Here
Partner Sales & Marketing
Technology Capacity
Secure strategic partner, complementary products /
services / audience + access to funding and strategic
relationships / services for the expansion & commercialization
of the business.
Continue and increase business development
activities – strengthen existing relationships and secure new deals. Exposure through SEM,
SEO, PR, Exhibitions.
Complete the WordPress Plugin and Frameworkdevelopment, focus on
securing small and mediumsize publishers. Strong
focus on mobile formatting, with HTML5 titles.
Complete the infrastructure upgrade to include CDNsolutions. Put core tech
development and business development teams in place.
Secure Game Studio distribution rights.
Why GameZBoost
• Established global network of strategic clients and game developers
• Strong growth trajectory coupled with rapidly improving margins (currently encroaching on breakeven)
• Entrenched with key customers, enhancing recurring revenue and future visibility
• Clear business case for growth capital funding, enhance sales team, customer implementations, geographic expansion & product enhancement
• Lean and very cost effective development machine
• Proven business model, with low burn rate
• 14 years experience within the gaming sector (Casual, Social, Mobile, MMO, Bingo, Lottery, Poker, Casino) + 18 years within the online space (SEO, SEM, Community Building, Web Dev)
• Proven ability to execute and retain key clients
• Willingness to relocate (USA BizDev + ZA Skilled Dev Team)
Where to Find Us
prito@ gm ail.com PRITO
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