Comments on: Gamers, Prepare To Raptr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/ Startup and Technology News Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:24:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2008556 Steve Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:20:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2008556 GameShadow and it's new social network seems to do all this already and support 2200 titles. GameShadow and it’s new social network seems to do all this already and support 2200 titles.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2003153 Jeff Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:39:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2003153 How is this different from where X-Fire is now? They let you keep track of stats and get updates installed for your games. How is this different from where X-Fire is now? They let you keep track of stats and get updates installed for your games.

]]> By: keekn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002870 keekn Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:15:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002870 its online its online

]]> By: Eric Martindale http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002575 Eric Martindale Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:11:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002575 I'm looking forward to see this implemented. Would this really be a competitor to Steam? What's their monetization approach? I’m looking forward to see this implemented. Would this really be a competitor to Steam? What’s their monetization approach?

]]> By: Gillian Davis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002528 Gillian Davis Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002528 Raptr.com is the brand name for GXL Inc. GXL, Inc. is a startup company that is pioneering a new way for users to discover new games and share their gaming experiences with friends. Founded in 2007 by successful entrepreneurs and star engineers from Google, Yahoo, Bioware, Adobe and Netscape, GXL has raised several million dollars from an all-star group of investors. Our offices are located in Sunnyvale, CA. Raptr.com is the brand name for GXL Inc.

GXL, Inc. is a startup company that is pioneering a new way for users to discover new games and share their gaming experiences with friends. Founded in 2007 by successful entrepreneurs and star engineers from Google, Yahoo, Bioware, Adobe and Netscape, GXL has raised several million dollars from an all-star group of investors. Our offices are located in Sunnyvale, CA.

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002486 Darren Stuart Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:18:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002486 This is not the first time this has been tried but valve were the only ones that managed to get any traction with it. They managed this because they made manadtory to play counter-strike at first but it really took off when it was needed for hl2. This sounds like xbox live as well. Steam seems to have turned into the walmart of online game content because it has such as massive audience so I can't see anyone breaking its grip. EA have their own so I can't see them using this, most of the other big games publishers are now on steam, so whos going to use this? This is not the first time this has been tried but valve were the only ones that managed to get any traction with it. They managed this because they made manadtory to play counter-strike at first but it really took off when it was needed for hl2.

This sounds like xbox live as well.

Steam seems to have turned into the walmart of online game content because it has such as massive audience so I can’t see anyone breaking its grip.

EA have their own so I can’t see them using this, most of the other big games publishers are now on steam, so whos going to use this?

]]> By: Dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002458 Dan Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:02:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002458 If the purchase of Rupture.com is true, I would say this is who bought them, and I would say it was a cash/equity purchase. Will they use this as a base to build their social network? Rupture already takes news feed from within games, they could work with developers to offer a free alternative to steam and have the news feed and stats. They should take a look at UGAME.net as well since they may be far ahead of rupture on the social network side from what I have seen. If the purchase of Rupture.com is true, I would say this is who bought them, and I would say it was a cash/equity purchase. Will they use this as a base to build their social network? Rupture already takes news feed from within games, they could work with developers to offer a free alternative to steam and have the news feed and stats.

They should take a look at UGAME.net as well since they may be far ahead of rupture on the social network side from what I have seen.

]]> By: Burt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002456 Burt Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:47:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002456 I have to agree with Andy. So far, every game I've purchased in the last year or so, has been off of Valve. And not once, did I buy a Valve game from a game store. No need for CD/DVDs. Download when you buy it. It's rather nice. I have to agree with Andy. So far, every game I’ve purchased in the last year or so, has been off of Valve. And not once, did I buy a Valve game from a game store. No need for CD/DVDs. Download when you buy it. It’s rather nice.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002431 Andy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:52:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002431 The update/patch auto-downloading would be great if it worked with modifications. They tend to update a lot and having to find and download patches every few times you play takes the fun out of the experience... I like the idea of the social side too and I'm sure it will be a much nicer experience than Valve's recent attempt (steamcommunity.com). Steam's success I think lies not in Valve's games being good but in the ease of acquisition and installation of supported games. Not having to hunt for the stack of cds/dvds when you get a new computer or reinstall windows is a wonderful thing. The update/patch auto-downloading would be great if it worked with modifications. They tend to update a lot and having to find and download patches every few times you play takes the fun out of the experience…

I like the idea of the social side too and I’m sure it will be a much nicer experience than Valve’s recent attempt (steamcommunity.com).

Steam’s success I think lies not in Valve’s games being good but in the ease of acquisition and installation of supported games. Not having to hunt for the stack of cds/dvds when you get a new computer or reinstall windows is a wonderful thing.

]]> By: Alaska Miller http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002425 Alaska Miller Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:22:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002425 This only works if he targets non-Valve games. Or unless his feature set greatly trumps Valve. This only works if he targets non-Valve games. Or unless his feature set greatly trumps Valve.

]]> By: some guy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002420 some guy Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:06:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/21/gamers-prepare-to-raptr/#comment-2002420 This sounds very much like a Steam clone. Steam, for those who aren't familiar, is Valve Software's online gaming platform that hosts critically acclaimed hits like Half-Life 2, Counterstrike, and Team Fortress 2, but has branched out to kind of be like iTunes for computer games, but with stuff that tries to make it easy to play games with friends. Steam is successful because Valve's games are great. So, uh, he's competing against rockstars like Valve right off the bat. This sounds very much like a Steam clone. Steam, for those who aren’t familiar, is Valve Software’s online gaming platform that hosts critically acclaimed hits like Half-Life 2, Counterstrike, and Team Fortress 2, but has branched out to kind of be like iTunes for computer games, but with stuff that tries to make it easy to play games with friends.

Steam is successful because Valve’s games are great.

So, uh, he’s competing against rockstars like Valve right off the bat.

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