Comments on: In Quest For Real Revenue From Virtual Goods, hi5 Teams Up With PlaySpan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:27:02 -0800 hourly 1 By: PlaySpan Strikes Deal With Nickelodeon To Power Microtransactions | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-3064597 PlaySpan Strikes Deal With Nickelodeon To Power Microtransactions | ScooperNews.com Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:58:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-3064597 [...] This is a big move for PlaySpan, considering Nickelodeon’s vast reach and popular games, including virtual world NeoPets, which has a user base of 45 million gamers. PlaySpan recently acquired micro-transaction app developer Spare Change, which powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Earlier this year, PlaySpan also made deal to power micropayments on hi5. [...] [...] This is a big move for PlaySpan, considering Nickelodeon’s vast reach and popular games, including virtual world NeoPets, which has a user base of 45 million gamers. PlaySpan recently acquired micro-transaction app developer Spare Change, which powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Earlier this year, PlaySpan also made deal to power micropayments on hi5. [...]

]]> By: PlaySpan Strikes Deal With Nickelodeon To Power Microtransactions http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-3064474 PlaySpan Strikes Deal With Nickelodeon To Power Microtransactions Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:51:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-3064474 [...] This is a big move for PlaySpan, considering Nickelodeon’s vast reach and popular games, including virtual world NeoPets, which has a user base of 45 million gamers. PlaySpan recently acquired micro-transaction app developer Spare Change, which powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Earlier this year, PlaySpan also made deal to power micropayments on hi5. [...] [...] This is a big move for PlaySpan, considering Nickelodeon’s vast reach and popular games, including virtual world NeoPets, which has a user base of 45 million gamers. PlaySpan recently acquired micro-transaction app developer Spare Change, which powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on Facebook, MySpace, and Bebo. Earlier this year, PlaySpan also made deal to power micropayments on hi5. [...]

]]> By: PlaySpan Launches Virtual Goods Marketplace On Facebook And MySpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2860493 PlaySpan Launches Virtual Goods Marketplace On Facebook And MySpace Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:01:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2860493 [...] PlaySpan’s focus so far has been within games and virtual worlds, it made a recent deal to power micropayments on hi5. Spare Change, on the other hand, powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on [...] [...] PlaySpan’s focus so far has been within games and virtual worlds, it made a recent deal to power micropayments on hi5. Spare Change, on the other hand, powered micropayments across 700 social networking apps on [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Amr ElGarhy http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2745567 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Amr ElGarhy Wed, 13 May 2009 05:03:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2745567 [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...] [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2745000 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games Wed, 13 May 2009 00:38:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2745000 [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...] [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2744131 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Reviews Manual Tue, 12 May 2009 17:44:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2744131 [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more appearance on their product, feature most their recent care with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...] [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more appearance on their product, feature most their recent care with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2744040 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Tue, 12 May 2009 17:03:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2744040 [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...] [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5 or their acquisition of Spare [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2743814 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | Viningmedia Nieuws Tue, 12 May 2009 15:04:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2743814 [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...] [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...]

]]> By: Techhours » Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2743781 Techhours » Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games Tue, 12 May 2009 14:41:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2743781 [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...] [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | i-Technews http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2743761 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games | i-Technews Tue, 12 May 2009 14:33:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2743761 [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more appearance on their product, feature most their recent care with hi5. According to the advise release, the Zeevex Digital Lockers module allow ethnic meshwork [...] [...] is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more appearance on their product, feature most their recent care with hi5. According to the advise release, the Zeevex Digital Lockers module allow ethnic meshwork [...]

]]> By: Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2743713 Zeevex Debuts Virtual Currency For Online Games Tue, 12 May 2009 14:09:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2743713 [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...] [...] This is very similar to what PlaySpan is up to with its Ultimate Game Card. For more perspective on their product, read about their recent deal with hi5. [...]

]]> By: Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place » hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2731839 Newsfed - All local news fed to you in one place » hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist Tue, 05 May 2009 15:08:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2731839 [...] features” to gain more users and is also focusing on engaging users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. The social [...] [...] features” to gain more users and is also focusing on engaging users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. The social [...]

]]> By: hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Viningmedia Nieuws http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2731273 hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Viningmedia Nieuws Tue, 05 May 2009 08:56:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2731273 [...] features” to gain more users and is also focusing on engaging users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. The social [...] [...] features” to gain more users and is also focusing on engaging users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. The social [...]

]]> By: hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2731251 hi5 Adds Chat, With A Social Twist | Reviews Manual Tue, 05 May 2009 08:44:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2731251 [...] to acquire more users and is also centering on attractive users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also fresh partnered with Paymo to noesis ambulatory payments for realistic goods. The ethnic [...] [...] to acquire more users and is also centering on attractive users though casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also fresh partnered with Paymo to noesis ambulatory payments for realistic goods. The ethnic [...]

]]> By: Hi5 Gets A New Leader | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2716082 Hi5 Gets A New Leader | Blog YODspica Ltd Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:11:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2716082 [...] site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...] [...] site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...]

]]> By: Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2715306 Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader | CHARGED's Digital Lifestyle at Work or Play Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2715306 [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...] [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2715276 Techeroid » Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2715276 [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Gossman, who obviously has experience in monetization, will now try to monetize hi5. The [...] [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Gossman, who obviously has experience in monetization, will now try to monetize hi5. The [...]

]]> By: Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2715262 Following Their Massive Layoffs, Hi5 Gets A New Leader Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:02:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2715262 [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...] [...] on at a smaller size. The site, is now focusing on forms of entertainment like casual gaming and micro-payments. Hi5 also recently partnered with Paymo to power mobile payments for virtual goods. Gossman, who [...]

]]> By: PlaySpan Buys Spare Change | Blog YODspica Ltd http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2708416 PlaySpan Buys Spare Change | Blog YODspica Ltd Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:51:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2708416 [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...] [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...]

]]> By: Micro-Consolidation: PlaySpan Buys Spare Change http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2708299 Micro-Consolidation: PlaySpan Buys Spare Change Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:38:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2708299 [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...] [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...]

]]> By: Techeroid » Micro-Consolidation: PlaySpan Buys Spare Change http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2708245 Techeroid » Micro-Consolidation: PlaySpan Buys Spare Change Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:00:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2708245 [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...] [...] and virtual worlds, it recently began making its own forays into social networks with a deal to power some micropayments on hi5. But Spare Change already has more momentum on social networks. It powers micropayments across 700 [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="500151150">Miguel de Oliveira</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2705644 Miguel de Oliveira Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2705644 Noone seems to care about hi5 besides techcrunch. Seriously, do they pay you? It's a pile of crap. Noone seems to care about hi5 besides techcrunch. Seriously, do they pay you? It’s a pile of crap.

]]> By: Travis http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2698231 Travis Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:01:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2698231 Why is this worthy of a post? So Hi-5 added another payment method to the many others they already accept. I can understand why a start-up wants to spin this as news, but it's just a non-event corporate press release and TC took the bait. I won't bother commenting on the 5th grader nonsense. Good lord, did professional VCs put money into this thing? Why is this worthy of a post? So Hi-5 added another payment method to the many others they already accept. I can understand why a start-up wants to spin this as news, but it’s just a non-event corporate press release and TC took the bait.

I won’t bother commenting on the 5th grader nonsense. Good lord, did professional VCs put money into this thing?

]]> By: Sanchroust http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2698205 Sanchroust Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:43:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2698205 Wikipedia says: "Fascism is a radical, authoritarian and nationalist ideology. Fascists advocate the creation of a single-party state. Fascists believe that nations and races are in perpetual conflict whereby only the strong can survive by being healthy, vital, and by asserting themselves in combat against the weak. Fascist governments forbid and suppress all criticism and opposition to the government and the fascist movement." Wondering who's fascist here. Can people have a minimum of respect for other points of view? Thanks Zin_Fan for your very relevant comments. Wikipedia says: “Fascism is a radical, authoritarian and nationalist ideology. Fascists advocate the creation of a single-party state. Fascists believe that nations and races are in perpetual conflict whereby only the strong can survive by being healthy, vital, and by asserting themselves in combat against the weak. Fascist governments forbid and suppress all criticism and opposition to the government and the fascist movement.”

Wondering who’s fascist here. Can people have a minimum of respect for other points of view?

Thanks Zin_Fan for your very relevant comments.

]]> By: ripshredder http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/14/in-quest-for-real-revenue-from-virtual-goods-hi5-teams-up-with-playspan/comment-page-1/#comment-2698088 ripshredder Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=56119#comment-2698088 zin_fan? Howard Zinn? figures you communist. zin_fan? Howard Zinn? figures you communist.

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