Comments on: A MySpace for games http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/ Marek Bronstring's game blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:40:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Make It Big In Games » Blog Archive » Great Games Experiment Goes Open Beta http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-102 Make It Big In Games » Blog Archive » Great Games Experiment Goes Open Beta Fri, 02 Mar 2007 22:38:18 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-102 [...] Many A-list bloggers such as Conversion Rater and Read Write Web have been predicting that niche social sites will be a big deal, and I agree with them. For more of a Developer take on it, Marek Bronstring had some great insite. Once basic human needs, such as getting laid, are taken care of on sites like MySpace and Facebook, social features work well for hobbies and targeted interests of users. So far, even in closed, invite-only Alpha state, we are finding huge interest in our efforts. We already have over 2,800 game listing and are nearing 8,000 users. Our Alexa rating is already dipped below 20,000, and our page views are growing exponentially. [...] […] Many A-list bloggers such as Conversion Rater and Read Write Web have been predicting that niche social sites will be a big deal, and I agree with them. For more of a Developer take on it, Marek Bronstring had some great insite. Once basic human needs, such as getting laid, are taken care of on sites like MySpace and Facebook, social features work well for hobbies and targeted interests of users. So far, even in closed, invite-only Alpha state, we are finding huge interest in our efforts. We already have over 2,800 game listing and are nearing 8,000 users. Our Alexa rating is already dipped below 20,000, and our page views are growing exponentially. […]

]]> By: Marek http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-70 Marek Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:54:21 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-70 Welcome, Gazz. I just noticed the Blog Carnival went up. Nice to know it's led you to my blog. I'll be sure to link back to it today. I found out about GGE by way of Jeff Tunnell's blog (the CEO of the company that's building it). There was recently a survey amongst GGE users and there's also a blog where you can leave comments with suggestions, so you can definitely make your voice heard. :) Welcome, Gazz. I just noticed the Blog Carnival went up. Nice to know it’s led you to my blog. I’ll be sure to link back to it today.

I found out about GGE by way of Jeff Tunnell’s blog (the CEO of the company that’s building it). There was recently a survey amongst GGE users and there’s also a blog where you can leave comments with suggestions, so you can definitely make your voice heard. :)

]]> By: Gazz http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-69 Gazz Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:33:06 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-69 Hi, I found this through James Newtons blog carnival and have to say this is a very interesting blog. How did you find out about something so early on with such low user numbers? Ive applied to sign up and need to wait to be accepted (going by the website!). I definatly agree that it needs to be re-named to something shorter and more memorable. Once logged in is there a forum or something to post these kinds of suggestions to the website creators? I think it's something that will hold back the sites growth due to the long URL... Great article, keep it up :D Hi, I found this through James Newtons blog carnival and have to say this is a very interesting blog. How did you find out about something so early on with such low user numbers? Ive applied to sign up and need to wait to be accepted (going by the website!). I definatly agree that it needs to be re-named to something shorter and more memorable. Once logged in is there a forum or something to post these kinds of suggestions to the website creators? I think it’s something that will hold back the sites growth due to the long URL…

Great article, keep it up :D

]]> By: Carnival of Video Game Bloggers @ The Collected Writings of James Newton http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-67 Carnival of Video Game Bloggers @ The Collected Writings of James Newton Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:34:49 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-67 [...] Tonight’s first award is the prestigious Best Blog URL award. This award goes to the website address that most amused and entertained me, and continues to do so. The content has to be good too, and on that basis, the winner is… Gameslol.com, and Marek Bronstring’s ”A MySpace for games“, predicting success for indie developers through the Great Games Experiment! [...] […] Tonight’s first award is the prestigious Best Blog URL award. This award goes to the website address that most amused and entertained me, and continues to do so. The content has to be good too, and on that basis, the winner is… Gameslol.com, and Marek Bronstring’s ”A MySpace for games“, predicting success for indie developers through the Great Games Experiment! […]

]]> By: Ecetia » The Great Games Experiment: La red social de los juegos http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-45 Ecetia » The Great Games Experiment: La red social de los juegos Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:29:54 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-45 [...] MySpace for games (Vía Digg) Enlace Permanente | Enviar por email a un amigo Más anotaciones de: General,Internet [...] […] MySpace for games (Vía Digg) Enlace Permanente | Enviar por email a un amigo Más anotaciones de: General,Internet […]

]]> By: Adam http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-35 Adam Sun, 28 Jan 2007 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-35 Interesting stuff - a "neutral ground" where indie games can advertise themselves and gamers can swap tips has long been needed for those of us without multi-million dollar marketing budgets. Thanks for the review. I look forward to seeing GarageGames develop! Interesting stuff - a “neutral ground” where indie games can advertise themselves and gamers can swap tips has long been needed for those of us without multi-million dollar marketing budgets. Thanks for the review. I look forward to seeing GarageGames develop!

]]> By: Functional Autonomy » Blog Archive » Gamer YASNS http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-34 Functional Autonomy » Blog Archive » Gamer YASNS Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:33:11 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-34 [...] Marek Bronstring, of Idle Thumbs, has made an interesting post about The Great Games Experiment: a social networking site for gamers. His take: [...] […] Marek Bronstring, of Idle Thumbs, has made an interesting post about The Great Games Experiment: a social networking site for gamers. His take: […]

]]> By: Marek http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-28 Marek Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:40:21 +0000 http://www.gameslol.com/2007/01/23/a-myspace-for-games/#comment-28 Joshua: thanks! I like your non-pretentious store. Also now that you mention Microsoft, I think GarageGames' has the right stance towards XNA. It's another part of the puzzle, so I'm glad you guys are treating it as a friend not an enemy. Joshua: thanks! I like your non-pretentious store. Also now that you mention Microsoft, I think GarageGames’ has the right stance towards XNA. It’s another part of the puzzle, so I’m glad you guys are treating it as a friend not an enemy.

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