Comments on: Habbo Hotel Microtransacts itself to $30m in Revenue http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/ Startup and Technology News Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Habbo Hotel Us | cheap motel | HOTEL & MOTEL INFORMATION http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-1776523 Habbo Hotel Us | cheap motel | HOTEL & MOTEL INFORMATION Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:52:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-1776523 [...] Habbo Hotel Microtransacts itself to $30m in Revenue. archangel Arrington 20 comments ». Habbo Hotel, a Helsinki, Suomi . Cyworld is expanding and I center they module be actuation in the US (http://us.cyworld.com/) rattling soon. We module wager if it . Virtual hotel hobnobbing? Purchasing enlivened shack decorations? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success exclusive confirms . 53 meg Habbo characters hit been created and near to 7 meg unequalled users worldwide meet Habbo apiece period ( . Habbo is a rattling intense locate for teens same low the geezerhood of 13. I am 13 and i don’t modify go on habbo Negro it is so sick! . Virtual hotel hobnobbing? Purchasing enlivened shack decorations? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success exclusive confirms . Looking nervy to the US launch. * Don Wilson. July 10th, 2006 at 6:56 pm Great assist Habbo is, I was in and discover of .Habbo [...] [...] Habbo Hotel Microtransacts itself to $30m in Revenue. archangel Arrington 20 comments ». Habbo Hotel, a Helsinki, Suomi . Cyworld is expanding and I center they module be actuation in the US (http://us.cyworld.com/) rattling soon. We module wager if it . Virtual hotel hobnobbing? Purchasing enlivened shack decorations? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success exclusive confirms . 53 meg Habbo characters hit been created and near to 7 meg unequalled users worldwide meet Habbo apiece period ( . Habbo is a rattling intense locate for teens same low the geezerhood of 13. I am 13 and i don’t modify go on habbo Negro it is so sick! . Virtual hotel hobnobbing? Purchasing enlivened shack decorations? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success exclusive confirms . Looking nervy to the US launch. * Don Wilson. July 10th, 2006 at 6:56 pm Great assist Habbo is, I was in and discover of .Habbo [...]

]]> By: what AT http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-740760 what AT Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:09:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-740760 Habbo is a really bad place for teens like under the age of 13. I am 13 and i don't even go on habbo man it is so sick! On guy asked if I had a web cam. I said yes. He said will u give me ur email? I said why do u want it? He said iyo show u stuff. I said stuff like what? He said I want u to show me ur boobs or ur pussy i left habbo and never got on it again! So the people that monit Habbo is a really bad place for teens like under the age of 13. I am 13 and i don’t even go on habbo man it is so sick! On guy asked if I had a web cam. I said yes. He said will u give me ur email? I said why do u want it? He said iyo show u stuff. I said stuff like what? He said I want u to show me ur boobs or ur pussy i left habbo and never got on it again! So the people that monit

]]> By: %%%%%%%%%%%% http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-616703 %%%%%%%%%%%% Fri, 29 Dec 2006 05:27:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-616703 Habbo is a scam to get children to spend real money on virtual furni. The end. Habbo is a scam to get children to spend real money on virtual furni. The end.

]]> By: MakeUseOf.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-286050 MakeUseOf.com Sat, 21 Oct 2006 21:33:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-286050 <strong>Experience virtual live with Habbo Hotel...</strong> Habbo hotel Habbo Hotel is a web based application that recreates real world atmosphere within one 5 star hotel. It gives you a virtual envirorment where you can use your imagination to create your own small cartoony world and interact with different ... Experience virtual live with Habbo Hotel…

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]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » ComBOTS aims for simplicity in VOIP and filesharing http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-172716 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » ComBOTS aims for simplicity in VOIP and filesharing Tue, 05 Sep 2006 01:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-172716 [...] Despite their substantial economic potential, I think avatars and emoticon overload are dumb - so let’s look at some of the other functionality here. [...] [...] Despite their substantial economic potential, I think avatars and emoticon overload are dumb - so let’s look at some of the other functionality here. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Netvibes boucle un tour de 12 millions d’euros http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-135951 TechCrunch en français » Netvibes boucle un tour de 12 millions d’euros Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:44:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-135951 [...] Netvibes dispose désormais de suffisamment de ressources pour mettre en œuvre sa vision et relever tous ces défis. NetVibes rejoindra t-il d’autres leaders mondiaux de l’internet européen comme Skype (également un investissement de Index), Bebo et Habbo ? [...] [...] Netvibes dispose désormais de suffisamment de ressources pour mettre en œuvre sa vision et relever tous ces défis. NetVibes rejoindra t-il d’autres leaders mondiaux de l’internet européen comme Skype (également un investissement de Index), Bebo et Habbo ? [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Netvibes secures a $15million investment http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-135947 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » Netvibes secures a $15million investment Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:41:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-135947 [...] They certainly have enough resources to implement their vision and take those challenges to the next level. Will NetVibes join other European based world class internet companies like Skype (an Index investment too) Bebo and Habbo? [...] [...] They certainly have enough resources to implement their vision and take those challenges to the next level. Will NetVibes join other European based world class internet companies like Skype (an Index investment too) Bebo and Habbo? [...]

]]> By: ニューヨークのホテル http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-125563 ニューヨークのホテル Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:35:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-125563 Good system!　I was in and out of it for a few months maybe 2-3 years ago, glad to see it’s still doing extremely well. Good system!　I was in and out of it for a few months maybe 2-3 years ago, glad to see it’s still doing extremely well.

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Le géant du réseau social Coréen CyWorld ouvre aux US (et bientôt en Europe) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-114719 TechCrunch en français » Le géant du réseau social Coréen CyWorld ouvre aux US (et bientôt en Europe) Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:28:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-114719 [...] Si MySpace et FaceBook ont déjà du mal à amener leur jeune audience à dépenser sur leur site, alors qu’en sera t il pour CyWorld? Peut être que dans certains pays les jeunes enfants sont habitués à dépenser de l’argent sous forme de micro paiements (par exemple en Finland avec Habbo Hotel qui génère 30 millions de dollars en transactions) mais il me semble que cela n’est pas le cas au US. Peut être vont-ils cibler les adultes qui aiment HelloKitty. Peut être suis-je dans l’erreur et serais-je surpris. [...] [...] Si MySpace et FaceBook ont déjà du mal à amener leur jeune audience à dépenser sur leur site, alors qu’en sera t il pour CyWorld? Peut être que dans certains pays les jeunes enfants sont habitués à dépenser de l’argent sous forme de micro paiements (par exemple en Finland avec Habbo Hotel qui génère 30 millions de dollars en transactions) mais il me semble que cela n’est pas le cas au US. Peut être vont-ils cibler les adultes qui aiment HelloKitty. Peut être suis-je dans l’erreur et serais-je surpris. [...]

]]> By: Techcrunch » Blog Archive » This is nuts: CyWorld US opens for use http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-114265 Techcrunch » Blog Archive » This is nuts: CyWorld US opens for use Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:12:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-114265 [...] If MySpace and Facebook are struggling to define themselves as places that include young adults with money, how hard is that going to be for CyWorld? Perhaps in other parts of the world very young children make frequent micro-payment online purchases online (see Finland’s Habbo Hotel - $30m in twenty cent transactions), but I don’t think that’s common practice in the US. Perhaps they are targetting the demographic of adults who love HelloKitty, perhaps I’m wrong and will be surprised. [...] [...] If MySpace and Facebook are struggling to define themselves as places that include young adults with money, how hard is that going to be for CyWorld? Perhaps in other parts of the world very young children make frequent micro-payment online purchases online (see Finland’s Habbo Hotel - $30m in twenty cent transactions), but I don’t think that’s common practice in the US. Perhaps they are targetting the demographic of adults who love HelloKitty, perhaps I’m wrong and will be surprised. [...]

]]> By: Social Intelligence » Blog Archive » Habbo Hotel - young children creating virtual worlds - Custom Social Networking Research and Analysis http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98736 Social Intelligence » Blog Archive » Habbo Hotel - young children creating virtual worlds - Custom Social Networking Research and Analysis Wed, 12 Jul 2006 21:11:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98736 [...] (via TechCrunch) Posted by justin.smith Filed in entertainment, children [...] [...] (via TechCrunch) Posted by justin.smith Filed in entertainment, children [...]

]]> By: Neezy H http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98541 Neezy H Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:19:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98541 Wow...you pro habbo people can't be serious. I could give a hot s*** how much money that website makes, it is quite possibly the dumbest shit I've ever heard of. I strongly suggest (and by that I mean I demand) that all habbo users quit being huge jerk-offs and find a real hobby. Virtual hotel hobnobbing??? Purchasing animated room decorations??? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo's success only confirms to me that there are 53 million douchebags worldwide that I would like to avoid like a bad case of the herp. I'm out like habbo will be in 6 months. Wow…you pro habbo people can’t be serious. I could give a hot s*** how much money that website makes, it is quite possibly the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard of. I strongly suggest (and by that I mean I demand) that all habbo users quit being huge jerk-offs and find a real hobby. Virtual hotel hobnobbing??? Purchasing animated room decorations??? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success only confirms to me that there are 53 million douchebags worldwide that I would like to avoid like a bad case of the herp. I’m out like habbo will be in 6 months.

]]> By: Neezy H http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98540 Neezy H Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:19:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-98540 Wow...you pro habbo people can't be serious. I could give a hot s*** how much money that website makes, it is quite possibly the dumbest shit I've ever heard of. I strongly suggest (and by that I mean I demand) that all habbo users quit being huge jerk-offs and find a real hobby. Virtual hotel hobnobbing??? Purchasing animated room decorations??? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo's success only confirms to me that there are 53 million douchebags worldwide that I would like to avoid like a bad case of the herp. I'm out like habbo will be in 6 months. Wow…you pro habbo people can’t be serious. I could give a hot s*** how much money that website makes, it is quite possibly the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard of. I strongly suggest (and by that I mean I demand) that all habbo users quit being huge jerk-offs and find a real hobby. Virtual hotel hobnobbing??? Purchasing animated room decorations??? Un-fuckin believable. Habbo’s success only confirms to me that there are 53 million douchebags worldwide that I would like to avoid like a bad case of the herp. I’m out like habbo will be in 6 months.

]]> By: matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97557 matt Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:03:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97557 I'm also pleasantly surprised habbo is still around, I last logged on in 2001. I’m also pleasantly surprised habbo is still around, I last logged on in 2001.

]]> By: TH http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97294 TH Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:09:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97294 Why raise 6M€? I suppose (according to what's been said in the Finnish press) this funding is specifically meant to strengthen their presence in the Japanese and Asian market. To that end, the investment brings in not only the money but the expertise of the Japanese investors as well. Developing Habbo Mobile was also one of the aims, and I would see the two goals connected: launching these kinds of services is easier in Japan than in Europe, to put it in a simplified way, the target demographic in Japan has the kind of mobile equipment that's needed for using these kinds of services. Why raise 6M€? I suppose (according to what’s been said in the Finnish press) this funding is specifically meant to strengthen their presence in the Japanese and Asian market. To that end, the investment brings in not only the money but the expertise of the Japanese investors as well. Developing Habbo Mobile was also one of the aims, and I would see the two goals connected: launching these kinds of services is easier in Japan than in Europe, to put it in a simplified way, the target demographic in Japan has the kind of mobile equipment that’s needed for using these kinds of services.

]]> By: John Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97216 John Smith Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:43:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97216 I think Habbo Hotel needs to be given more credit. They're one of the only social networks / community sites out there that make serious money. But if you're making $30 mil in revenues, why raise $6 mil? I think Habbo Hotel needs to be given more credit. They’re one of the only social networks / community sites out there that make serious money.

But if you’re making $30 mil in revenues, why raise $6 mil?

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Haboo Hotel、マイクロトランザクションで３０００万円の売上げ達成 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97133 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Haboo Hotel、マイクロトランザクションで３０００万円の売上げ達成 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 05:50:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97133 [...] [原文へ] Habbo Hotel [...] [...] [原文へ] Habbo Hotel [...]

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97008 Don Wilson Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:56:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-97008 Great service Habbo is, I was in and out of it for a few months maybe 2-3 years ago, glad to see it's still doing extremely well. Great service Habbo is, I was in and out of it for a few months maybe 2-3 years ago, glad to see it’s still doing extremely well.

]]> By: Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96964 Michael Arrington Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:29:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96964 Yep, I forgot about cyworld. Looking forward to the US launch. Yep, I forgot about cyworld. Looking forward to the US launch.

]]> By: BK http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96960 BK Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:25:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96960 fireIsiah: Same with cyworld.com, a korean social networking website that makes great money doing similar things like habbo. It's a whole different culture in Europe and Asia and while revenue via avatar sales, etc might work over there, the same concept has not really caught on in the U.S yet. Cyworld is expanding and I hear they will be launching in the US (http://us.cyworld.com/) very soon. We will see if it catches on. fireIsiah:

Same with cyworld.com, a korean social networking website that makes great money doing similar things like habbo. It’s a whole different culture in Europe and Asia and while revenue via avatar sales, etc might work over there, the same concept has not really caught on in the U.S yet. Cyworld is expanding and I hear they will be launching in the US (http://us.cyworld.com/) very soon. We will see if it catches on.

]]> By: fireIsiah http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96946 fireIsiah Tue, 11 Jul 2006 00:55:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/07/10/habbo-hotel-microtransacts-itself-to-30m-in-revenue/#comment-96946 i just cannot believe this 3d virtual world thing. who in their right mind would spend time playing around with avatars? AND THEY SPEND REAL MONEY to make the lives of their avatars better? what has the world come to? i just cannot believe this 3d virtual world thing. who in their right mind would spend time playing around with avatars? AND THEY SPEND REAL MONEY to make the lives of their avatars better? what has the world come to?

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