Comments on: Bunchball: Cross-Platform, Real-Time Games. A Sign of Social Networking’s Future? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Zoosklog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-2005056 Zoosklog Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:44:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-2005056 <strong>Zoosk Coming to a Bebo Near You...</strong> Zoosk has been <a href=”http://zoosk.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/zoosk-on-facebook-a-smash-hit/”>a success story</a> on Facebook. Naturally, we thought maybe users of other social networks will enjoy it as well. So we got to work o... Zoosk Coming to a Bebo Near You…

Zoosk has been <a href=”http://zoosk.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/zoosk-on-facebook-a-smash-hit/”>a success story</a> on Facebook. Naturally, we thought maybe users of other social networks will enjoy it as well. So we got to work o…

]]> By: The New Social Gaming Paradigm « Widget A Day http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1927968 The New Social Gaming Paradigm « Widget A Day Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:51:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1927968 [...] up is BunchBall, the first company to offer cross-social-network compatibility. Following a $2MM round in 2006, the company has rolled out a library of Flash casual games that [...] [...] up is BunchBall, the first company to offer cross-social-network compatibility. Following a $2MM round in 2006, the company has rolled out a library of Flash casual games that [...]

]]> By: Nick O'Neill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1886505 Nick O'Neill Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:25:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1886505 Hey Mark, Ah ok. I didn't realize they were part of the launch. Interesting on the timing of this post :) I guess there isn't a lot of stuff to write about currently though! Hey Mark,

Ah ok. I didn’t realize they were part of the launch. Interesting on the timing of this post :) I guess there isn’t a lot of stuff to write about currently though!

]]> By: Drew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885523 Drew Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:11:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885523 i meant "side swipe" ; ) i meant “side swipe” ; )

]]> By: Drew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885520 Drew Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:10:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885520 I think those games listed above(pool, chess...) are "turn based" while "real time" games would be more like a race game where you go head to head and can side swap the other player etc.. I think those games listed above(pool, chess…) are “turn based” while “real time” games would be more like a race game where you go head to head and can side swap the other player etc..

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885404 Joe Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:20:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1885404 There is a cross IM chats app- It's called <a href="http://www.8hands.com" rel="nofollow">8hands</a>,which also allows you to share media in the IM window by drag and drop. It's nice, cause you get all of your friends from all social networks into your own private social hub. There is a cross IM chats app- It’s called 8hands,which also allows you to share media in the IM window by drag and drop.
It’s nice, cause you get all of your friends from all social networks into your own private social hub.

]]> By: Rajat Paharia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882919 Rajat Paharia Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:19:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882919 We're doing other very cool stuff off the socnets. And we're hiring: http://www.bunchball.com/jobs We’re doing other very cool stuff off the socnets. And we’re hiring: http://www.bunchball.com/jobs

]]> By: Mark Hendrickson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882233 Mark Hendrickson Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:46:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882233 Nick O'Neill: Mark here =) I wasn't aware that Warbook had similar cross-network interactivity; I'll have to check it out. However, all applications on Bebo launched at the same time so if anything they both deserve the honor of being first. Nick O’Neill: Mark here =) I wasn’t aware that Warbook had similar cross-network interactivity; I’ll have to check it out. However, all applications on Bebo launched at the same time so if anything they both deserve the honor of being first.

]]> By: micfo.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882005 micfo.com Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1882005 This game social networking is going to need a broad social network alliance. This game social networking is going to need a broad social network alliance.

]]> By: Martin Edic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881998 Martin Edic Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:20:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881998 I think this is the worst branding I've seen yet and that's saying something. Bunchball? Dumb and dumber... I think this is the worst branding I’ve seen yet and that’s saying something. Bunchball?

Dumb and dumber…

]]> By: Ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881750 Ballmer Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:07:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881750 Playing games over the internet is the "social" thing's future? I told you people. fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Playing games over the internet is the “social” thing’s future?
I told you people.

fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: caveman http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881678 caveman Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:28:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881678 Frankly the social graph means nothing in this context really. Twitter has the right idea. P.S. someone remove spam post #16 please. Frankly the social graph means nothing in this context really. Twitter has the right idea.

P.S. someone remove spam post #16 please.

]]> By: John Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881606 John Chen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:54:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881606 Speaking of babies, did anyone even check out the apps on Bebo? They're so euro and in particular that Make A Baby one.... hahaha you'll never see that stuff on Facebook. Speaking of babies, did anyone even check out the apps on Bebo? They’re so euro and in particular that Make A Baby one…. hahaha you’ll never see that stuff on Facebook.

]]> By: G http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881059 G Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:05:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1881059 "I don’t presume" "Nor do I" "What seems to have mattered most" "Furthermore" "It’s not inconceivable, especially if one expects" Get a writing style... and a life... “I don’t presume”
“Nor do I”
“What seems to have mattered most”
“Furthermore”
“It’s not inconceivable, especially if one expects”

Get a writing style… and a life…

]]> By: Lizi http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880892 Lizi Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:19:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880892 I think there is a lot of sense in these cross platform apps. we at Copenda are now working on a matchmaking app for facebook which will allow you to connect people from other networks and dating sites. What happens today in the IM world is another good example. Lizi, http://www.copenda.com I think there is a lot of sense in these cross platform apps.
we at Copenda are now working on a matchmaking app for facebook which will allow you to connect people from other networks and dating sites.
What happens today in the IM world is another good example.

Lizi,
http://www.copenda.com

]]> By: Intercon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880883 Intercon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:11:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880883 Baby steps but at least making some progress... :-) Baby steps but at least making some progress… :-)

]]> By: listen_to_blogs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880880 listen_to_blogs Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:10:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880880 Is this game written on top of the facebook api that facebook/bebo support. What kind of platform is this cross-platform game based on? Is this game written on top of the facebook api that facebook/bebo support. What kind of platform is this cross-platform game based on?

]]> By: Nick O'Neill http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880603 Nick O'Neill Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:40:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880603 Hey Duncan, This is not the first cross-platform game. Warbook was actually the first to do this. I wrote about this the day before the Bebo platform launched: http://www.socialtimes.com/2007/12/breaking-bebo-launching-platform-tomorrow/ Perhaps that's what the Bunchball press release said? ~Nick Hey Duncan,

This is not the first cross-platform game. Warbook was actually the first to do this. I wrote about this the day before the Bebo platform launched:

http://www.socialtimes.com/200.....-tomorrow/

Perhaps that’s what the Bunchball press release said?

~Nick

]]> By: Elisha http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880576 Elisha Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:20:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880576 Bunchball sounds interesting and awesome social site. Thank for sharing. Cheers, Elisha Administrator <a href="http://www.rewardcreditcardsite.com/" rel="nofollow">Credit Card Rewards - Credit Card Reward Programs - Rewards Credit Card</a> Bunchball sounds interesting and awesome social site. Thank for sharing.

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]]> By: Jimmy http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880553 Jimmy Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:04:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880553 This is not that much different from the old Bunchball app which connected multiplayer gamers out on the open Web. EXCEPT, now that it is within the social nets, perhaps Bunchball will be able to amass enough of an audience so you're not constantly waiting for someone to play against - something their previous offering suffered from. This is not that much different from the old Bunchball app which connected multiplayer gamers out on the open Web. EXCEPT, now that it is within the social nets, perhaps Bunchball will be able to amass enough of an audience so you’re not constantly waiting for someone to play against - something their previous offering suffered from.

]]> By: gregory http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880544 gregory Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:54:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880544 i am waiting for tech crunch to address this problem facing all startups and apps that use the net... the net slowing down... http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10410912&CFID=2025196&CFTOKEN=595e9be67ac6a0f2-1E9B5DA7-B27C-BB00-012B95467E5DF0F7 i am waiting for tech crunch to address this problem facing all startups and apps that use the net… the net slowing down…

http://www.economist.com/displ.....467E5DF0F7

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880537 David Mackey Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:49:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880537 Interesting development. Now if only Moola would pick up on this and some more skill based games. Interesting development. Now if only Moola would pick up on this and some more skill based games.

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880531 Jon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:42:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880531 I find this interesting but I would much prefer to have games that actually work more then 50% of the time on Skype. I think Skype is a huge opportunity that so far, hasn't been given the development or vision it properly deserves for reasons unknown to me. Social networks are nice but Skype is the future (or other clones like it). Jon I find this interesting but I would much prefer to have games that actually work more then 50% of the time on Skype. I think Skype is a huge opportunity that so far, hasn’t been given the development or vision it properly deserves for reasons unknown to me. Social networks are nice but Skype is the future (or other clones like it).

Jon

]]> By: Planet Malaysia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880498 Planet Malaysia Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880498 I agreed with Everett. I agreed with Everett.

]]> By: John McCrea http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880456 John McCrea Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:55:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/27/bunchball-cross-platform-real-time-games-a-sign-of-social-networkings-future/#comment-1880456 Good thoughts about how 2008 will be a year in which we see a shift away from the importance of the walled gardens toward user-demanded interoperability and freedom to take their data with them. A subject near and dear to my heart. My own spin on what's happening, with a prediction for 2008: http://therealmccrea.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/why-i-love-facebook-and-a-prediction-for-2008/ Good thoughts about how 2008 will be a year in which we see a shift away from the importance of the walled gardens toward user-demanded interoperability and freedom to take their data with them. A subject near and dear to my heart. My own spin on what’s happening, with a prediction for 2008: http://therealmccrea.wordpress.....-for-2008/

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