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Why Nintendo-DeNA changes everything/nothing, and three pitfalls they’ll need to avoid.
Today, Nintendo accepted that the world has changed. In a surprise announcement, Nintendo revealed it had negotiated a substantial partnership with DeNA to bring Nintendo IP to smart devices. The companies took equity stakes in each other:...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Why I think Microsoft won’t buy Minecraft
The press is full of news that Microsoft is about to drop between $2 billion and $2.5 billion on Mojang, the company behind Minecraft that is majority-owned by Marcus Persson, also known as Notch. I think it...
- Posted 10 years ago
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Trick or treat: The trouble with Mind Candy
I like Mind Candy very much, and I hope it will become the British Disney. I am, unfortunately, not convinced that it will. A confluence of issues are causing headaches for the company, and it needs to...
- Posted 11 years ago
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The time value of money
How much is money worth? That depends on when you get it. That is the concept known as the time value of money. Let’s imagine that you have £100. Let’s also imagine that the interest rate you...
- Posted 11 years ago
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The number one rule of risk, and why it matters to your games business
In the old days, publishers had reasonable control over the channel to market (or, as we used to call it, shops). Each week, a few games would be released. Gamestop, GAME and other retailers would stock them...
- Posted 11 years ago
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A top 10 grossing IOS game is making >$17 million a year (or how many downloads do I need to crack the top iOS charts)
In June, Distimo released a free report showing what it takes to break into the top Charts on iOS. (I missed it, thanks Ben Cousins for bringing it to my attention again). The key findings: To get...
- Posted 11 years ago
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Journalists: Mind Candy has not made $250 million in revenue from merchandising
Mind Candy, the great British success story that makes Moshi Monsters, is 5 today. It is marvellous achievement by Michael Acton Smith, Davinia Knowles and the many talented people past and present who have contributed to its...
- Posted 11 years ago