Comments on: WeGame Launches As YouTube For Gamers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 05:38:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Impessa blog » Blog Archive » Social Network for Gamers, UGAME, Enters Private Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2284705 Impessa blog » Blog Archive » Social Network for Gamers, UGAME, Enters Private Beta Fri, 09 May 2008 10:25:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2284705 [...] in closed beta for over a year. Or it may remind you of WeGame, a YouTube for gaming videos that we wrote about last month (and which shares a startlingly similar name and color [...] […] in closed beta for over a year. Or it may remind you of WeGame, a YouTube for gaming videos that we wrote about last month (and which shares a startlingly similar name and color […]

]]> By: Gamers, Prepare To Raptr : New Web 2.0 Magazine http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2004078 Gamers, Prepare To Raptr : New Web 2.0 Magazine Sun, 24 Feb 2008 12:56:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2004078 [...] In 2006 it was acquired by Viacom for $102 million. Fong is also an advisor to WeGame, which we covered last month. CrunchBase Information Raptr Dennis Fong Information provided by [...] […] In 2006 it was acquired by Viacom for $102 million. Fong is also an advisor to WeGame, which we covered last month. CrunchBase Information Raptr Dennis Fong Information provided by […]

]]> By: InsaneIdea » Blog Archive » Gamers, Prepare To Raptr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2003840 InsaneIdea » Blog Archive » Gamers, Prepare To Raptr Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2003840 [...] Dennis Fong, who’s 30, is one of the world’s top gamers. He cofounded Xfire, a freeware instant messaging service targeted at gamers, in 2003. In 2006 it was acquired by Viacom for $102 million. Fong is also an advisor to WeGame, which we covered last month. [...] […] Dennis Fong, who’s 30, is one of the world’s top gamers. He cofounded Xfire, a freeware instant messaging service targeted at gamers, in 2003. In 2006 it was acquired by Viacom for $102 million. Fong is also an advisor to WeGame, which we covered last month. […]

]]> By: Social Network for Gamers, UGAME, Enters Private Beta http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2000016 Social Network for Gamers, UGAME, Enters Private Beta Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:26:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-2000016 [...] in closed beta for over a year. Or it may remind you of WeGame, a YouTube for gaming videos that we wrote about last month (and which shares a startlingly similar name and color [...] […] in closed beta for over a year. Or it may remind you of WeGame, a YouTube for gaming videos that we wrote about last month (and which shares a startlingly similar name and color […]

]]> By: Tim http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1923562 Tim Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:36:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1923562 Anthony, thanks for the feedback! And right you are ;-) Whilst nice and really enjoyable (streaming a video AND browsing for the next one at the same time, changing language without reloading the page...), the http://www.gametube.org full-flash has been quite difficult to handle with SEO. As for Wegame it does indeed look like any another "youtube-like". Well, I would not have bet on this model (in fact, I have not ^^) when it comes to gaming. And I too would express doubts regarding the recording feature. Unless it surpasses Fraps (which in my opinion is not the cases) it won't work amongst the community. Back to Gametube, we have a very nice 2.0 version "in the box" that I'm sure all gamers will appreciate :-) I'm really excited about what we're about to release, and i'm dying to tell you more... but I won't! (my shareholders would kill me :P) Let's just say gamers should appreciate :-) Anthony, thanks for the feedback!

And right you are ;-)
Whilst nice and really enjoyable (streaming a video AND browsing for the next one at the same time, changing language without reloading the page…), the http://www.gametube.org full-flash has been quite difficult to handle with SEO.

As for Wegame it does indeed look like any another “youtube-like”. Well, I would not have bet on this model (in fact, I have not ^^) when it comes to gaming.
And I too would express doubts regarding the recording feature. Unless it surpasses Fraps (which in my opinion is not the cases) it won’t work amongst the community.

Back to Gametube, we have a very nice 2.0 version “in the box” that I’m sure all gamers will appreciate :-)

I’m really excited about what we’re about to release, and i’m dying to tell you more… but I won’t! (my shareholders would kill me :P)

Let’s just say gamers should appreciate :-)

]]> By: Rotterdammit http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1919467 Rotterdammit Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:31:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1919467 Another one you can look at is Wipido. They also offer a recording tool, a community, all the web 2.0 stuff that is required... http://www.wipido.com/ Another one you can look at is Wipido. They also offer a recording tool, a community, all the web 2.0 stuff that is required…

http://www.wipido.com/

]]> By: Michael http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1919215 Michael Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:43:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1919215 It. Rocks. Hard. It. Rocks. Hard.

]]> By: Hi-Tech-It http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1918330 Hi-Tech-It Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:13:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1918330 How do these "businesses" even make money? Advertising? Can't really see any other revenue model coming from them. Web 2.0 facination. How do these “businesses” even make money? Advertising? Can’t really see any other revenue model coming from them. Web 2.0 facination.

]]> By: Mike Abundo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1917779 Mike Abundo Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:05:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1917779 The screencast app is the special sauce of WeGame. I wouldn't be surprised if YouTube developed and acquired a screencast app of their own, and not just for gaming. The screencast app is the special sauce of WeGame. I wouldn’t be surprised if YouTube developed and acquired a screencast app of their own, and not just for gaming.

]]> By: bill http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1916638 bill Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:47:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1916638 Looks good. Wish I could do the same thing for all my web sites, but then again, I am dealing with the 1980's so it doesnt matter. Looks good. Wish I could do the same thing for all my web sites, but then again, I am dealing with the 1980’s so it doesnt matter.

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1915262 Sean Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1915262 geevee.com was the first "YouTube for Gamers" launched last summer. I personally think it's way better. geevee.com was the first “YouTube for Gamers” launched last summer. I personally think it’s way better.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1914022 Anthony Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:24:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1914022 Probably the biggest issue I see with GameTube is that it's coolest feature is its crippling one. While it's interface is amazing, the fact that it is all in flash is an SEO nightmare. Search engine's can't crawl Flash, at least to my knowledge, so it will have very few indexed pages on search engines. Meaning I actually have to at least know someone who knows about it in order for me to discover it. While I'm not a big fan of Youtube clones, there is probably a certain niche value for a "Youtube for gamers," though its screencap software only works with PC is a bit disheartening since it appears (as a gamer) that console gaming is really the burgeoning market. Not a terrible idea though, we'll see how it goes. I doubt I'd use it, but if it can carve out its niche then cool. Probably the biggest issue I see with GameTube is that it’s coolest feature is its crippling one. While it’s interface is amazing, the fact that it is all in flash is an SEO nightmare. Search engine’s can’t crawl Flash, at least to my knowledge, so it will have very few indexed pages on search engines. Meaning I actually have to at least know someone who knows about it in order for me to discover it.

While I’m not a big fan of Youtube clones, there is probably a certain niche value for a “Youtube for gamers,” though its screencap software only works with PC is a bit disheartening since it appears (as a gamer) that console gaming is really the burgeoning market.

Not a terrible idea though, we’ll see how it goes. I doubt I’d use it, but if it can carve out its niche then cool.

]]> By: boople http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913950 boople Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:56:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913950 This is a great idea! Even though there is youtube and fraps, the intent of this is to be a service that it combines it all into just one service. Think gamefly vs blockbuster games. Thing is, no one really looks up game footage on purpose, only if it is something amazing or funny, and I doubt people will take the time to go through and rate all these clips. This is a great idea! Even though there is youtube and fraps, the intent of this is to be a service that it combines it all into just one service. Think gamefly vs blockbuster games.

Thing is, no one really looks up game footage on purpose, only if it is something amazing or funny, and I doubt people will take the time to go through and rate all these clips.

]]> By: 1000ff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913854 1000ff Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:46:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913854 <strong>YouTube + FRAPS = WeGame...</strong> WeGame ist auf den ersten Blick nur ein YouTube-Klon für Gamer. Anmelden, Videos hochladen, kommentieren, nichts Besonderes eigentlich, gäbe es nicht neben der Webseite WeGame auch den gleichnamigen Desktop-Client (8,5 MB, .exe, Windows-only)... YouTube + FRAPS = WeGame…

WeGame ist auf den ersten Blick nur ein YouTube-Klon für Gamer. Anmelden, Videos hochladen, kommentieren, nichts Besonderes eigentlich, gäbe es nicht neben der Webseite WeGame auch den gleichnamigen Desktop-Client (8,5 MB, .exe, Windows-only)…

]]> By: Don http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913687 Don Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:40:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913687 This site will flop if it relies on user-created content. It's just that simple. Gamers like myself may enjoy some of the user-made content on sites such as GameTrailers, GameSpot, or IGN, but what keeps us coming back is the content that the exclusive, professionally made content such as user reviews, previews and game footage that is released before the games are out. That's why these sites make money, and why they succeed despite competition from huge video sites such as YouTube. Sorry, but if WeGame isn't churning out exclusive content like the sites above, it's not going to go anywhere. This site will flop if it relies on user-created content. It’s just that simple.

Gamers like myself may enjoy some of the user-made content on sites such as GameTrailers, GameSpot, or IGN, but what keeps us coming back is the content that the exclusive, professionally made content such as user reviews, previews and game footage that is released before the games are out.

That’s why these sites make money, and why they succeed despite competition from huge video sites such as YouTube.

Sorry, but if WeGame isn’t churning out exclusive content like the sites above, it’s not going to go anywhere.

]]> By: Nunya http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913475 Nunya Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:21:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913475 @#35 Dave, I'm sorry, where on fragbucket is the software to record games? Oh there is none? Oh yea, I guess this is something new isn't it? @#35 Dave,
I’m sorry, where on fragbucket is the software to record games?
Oh there is none? Oh yea, I guess this is something new isn’t it?

]]> By: Sam Mathews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913449 Sam Mathews Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:09:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913449 P.s. My email is sam [at] ugame.net P.s. My email is sam [at] ugame.net

]]> By: Sam Mathews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913446 Sam Mathews Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913446 Working on a gaming niche start up myself, I see a huge potential for what Jared is doing. Merging fraps with a gaming youtube also a great concept. We have untill now only been focusing on the gaming youtube idea, and we see it as having huge potential. What people dont realise is that there are over 260 million online gamers, many of whom are medium to hardcore around 80+ million, thats a huge target market for Jared and wegame, especially as frag movies are extremely popular as well as WoW boss kills, or even 6 year old guitar hero players etc :D I like your site a lot Jared, I think however you are going to need great marketing and a strong gaming social network to make this work. Thats why i would actually like to meet :D Feel free to contact me if your interested in discussing what Im doing. Working on a gaming niche start up myself, I see a huge potential for what Jared is doing. Merging fraps with a gaming youtube also a great concept. We have untill now only been focusing on the gaming youtube idea, and we see it as having huge potential. What people dont realise is that there are over 260 million online gamers, many of whom are medium to hardcore around 80+ million, thats a huge target market for Jared and wegame, especially as frag movies are extremely popular as well as WoW boss kills, or even 6 year old guitar hero players etc :D

I like your site a lot Jared, I think however you are going to need great marketing and a strong gaming social network to make this work. Thats why i would actually like to meet :D

Feel free to contact me if your interested in discussing what Im doing.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913232 dave Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:50:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1913232 www.fragbucket.com has been online for over a year, weGame is nothing new. http://www.fragbucket.com has been online for over a year, weGame is nothing new.

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]]> By: True Ventures » WeGame Launches - Congrats Jared! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912552 True Ventures » WeGame Launches - Congrats Jared! Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:49:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912552 [...] broke the news [...] […] broke the news […]

]]> By: Don http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912535 Don Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:32:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912535 I've spent a few hours today exploring WeGame and I like what I have seen so far. The site has a great layout, it's well organized and easy to use. Some might see it as a YouTube clone, but I think that the focus on a more specific topic is a great feature. I think that niche video sites like this could really take off. YouTube is great but 95% of the videos there don't interest me in the least. With a focused site like WeGame or ShredOrDie, I am much more likely to find something that I want to watch. I'm also more likely to find people that are interested in watching my videos. I uploaded a couple of my clips this afternoon. In just a few hours these videos have already been seen as many times as the ones on YouTube. The YouTube versions have been online for weeks or months. I’ve spent a few hours today exploring WeGame and I like what I have seen so far. The site has a great layout, it’s well organized and easy to use.

Some might see it as a YouTube clone, but I think that the focus on a more specific topic is a great feature. I think that niche video sites like this could really take off. YouTube is great but 95% of the videos there don’t interest me in the least. With a focused site like WeGame or ShredOrDie, I am much more likely to find something that I want to watch.

I’m also more likely to find people that are interested in watching my videos. I uploaded a couple of my clips this afternoon. In just a few hours these videos have already been seen as many times as the ones on YouTube. The YouTube versions have been online for weeks or months.

]]> By: Karl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912315 Karl Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:13:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912315 Why are all these sites copying off youtube, gametrailers, ect. You can do all of these things on gametrailers.com and youtube. Too many people are creating sites and expecting it to blow up like youtube did. Why are all these sites copying off youtube, gametrailers, ect. You can do all of these things on gametrailers.com and youtube. Too many people are creating sites and expecting it to blow up like youtube did.

]]> By: mash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912261 mash Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:40:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912261 i have 2 sisters! any takers! i have 2 sisters! any takers!

]]> By: mash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912243 mash Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:34:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/09/wegame-launches-as-youtube-for-gamers/#comment-1912243 Jared seems like an awesome developer and entrepeneur. But sure wish calacanis were my uncle! Jared seems like an awesome developer and entrepeneur. But sure wish calacanis were my uncle!

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