Comments on: Flash Gaming Payments Heat Up: Heyzap Launches Microtransaction Platform http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:48:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935398 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:37:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935398 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935393 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | ScooperNews.com Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:34:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935393 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935385 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Spin Valley Post Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:30:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935385 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935373 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Cellphone Ultra Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:17:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935373 [...] News Last June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] News Last June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

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]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935326 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Stoth Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:58:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935326 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Anthonyrobinson.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935297 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action | Anthonyrobinson.info Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:42:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935297 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2935253 Heyzap’s Flash Payment Platform Now Gives Publishers A Cut Of The Action Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:14:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2935253 [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...] [...] June, Heyzap, the Y Combinator-funded startup that builds products around Flash gaming, launched a new micro-transaction platform for Flash that looked to offer developers a way to monetize their [...]

]]> By: HeyZap，一款新的Flash游戏付款系统 英文原文… « Book & Man http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2825041 HeyZap，一款新的Flash游戏付款系统 英文原文… « Book & Man Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:35:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2825041 [...] 英文原文   [...] [...] 英文原文   [...]

]]> By: Digital Media Buzz - Flash Gaming Payments Heat Up: Heyzap Launches Microtransaction Platform | Digital Media Buzz http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2823944 Digital Media Buzz - Flash Gaming Payments Heat Up: Heyzap Launches Microtransaction Platform | Digital Media Buzz Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:55:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2823944 [...] Up until now one of the problems plaguing small-time Flash game developers has been monetization. These games are often ripped from the sites from which they originated, so aside from ads that are integrated into the games, developers haven’t had many good ways to generate revenue. Heyzap Payments may help change this: regardless of where a Flash game is embedded, its developer will be compensated for any in-game purchases through the HeyZap platform. Co-Founder Immad Akhund says that the platform is extremely easy for developers to integrate, with a “drop-in” set of code (he says it shoud require about as much effort as integrating Google Analytics would)………[read entire story] [...] [...] Up until now one of the problems plaguing small-time Flash game developers has been monetization. These games are often ripped from the sites from which they originated, so aside from ads that are integrated into the games, developers haven’t had many good ways to generate revenue. Heyzap Payments may help change this: regardless of where a Flash game is embedded, its developer will be compensated for any in-game purchases through the HeyZap platform. Co-Founder Immad Akhund says that the platform is extremely easy for developers to integrate, with a “drop-in” set of code (he says it shoud require about as much effort as integrating Google Analytics would)………[read entire story] [...]

]]> By: josh liptzin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822968 josh liptzin Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:58:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822968 Is this just gambit embedded in flash or am I missing something? seems like the gambit guys could get this done in 2 days if they wanted, with much higher than 50/50. Not to mention offerpal, super rewards, trialpay, etc etc etc Is this just gambit embedded in flash or am I missing something? seems like the gambit guys could get this done in 2 days if they wanted, with much higher than 50/50. Not to mention offerpal, super rewards, trialpay, etc etc etc

]]> By: noah kagan http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822769 noah kagan Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:00:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822769 Nice work guys. Game on! Nice work guys. Game on!

]]> By: blah http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822733 blah Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:36:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822733 I'd be surprized if ebay doesn't jump in soon I’d be surprized if ebay doesn’t jump in soon

]]> By: Heyzap Payments Launched! | Heyzap Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822684 Heyzap Payments Launched! | Heyzap Blog Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:00:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822684 [...] TechCrunch [...] [...] TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="706191252">Bob Ippolito</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822610 Bob Ippolito Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:14:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822610 MochiCoins is in private beta, the information you're looking for isn't available yet. MochiCoins is in private beta, the information you’re looking for isn’t available yet.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="533086904">Taylor Norrish</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822550 Taylor Norrish Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:43:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822550 I checked Mochi's products, don't see anything like this. http://www.mochimedia.com/products/ Do you have a link? I checked Mochi’s products, don’t see anything like this. http://www.moch...a.com/products/

Do you have a link?

]]> By: Free Online Games http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822453 Free Online Games Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:07:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822453 50/50 is pretty steep. Glad to see the PR machine is working though. 50/50 is pretty steep. Glad to see the PR machine is working though.

]]> By: jay http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822386 jay Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:42:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822386 smart move, heyzap. you guys move fast considering mochi just announced something similar earlier today. smart move, heyzap. you guys move fast considering mochi just announced something similar earlier today.

]]> By: Immad http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822383 Immad Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:41:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822383 Hi Dan, This is a great idea. Something we are definitely building. We did not have time to get it in to this launch. But we will do it soon. Thanks for the feedback, Immad, Heyzap Hi Dan,

This is a great idea. Something we are definitely building.

We did not have time to get it in to this launch. But we will do it soon.

Thanks for the feedback,
Immad,
Heyzap

]]> By: Dan Di Spaltro http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822331 Dan Di Spaltro Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:07:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822331 Looks great guys! Really interesting next step for the youtube of casual games... Looks great guys! Really interesting next step for the youtube of casual games…

]]> By: Taylor Norrish http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822311 Taylor Norrish Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:57:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822311 Arcade 2.0 F'ing brilliant! I like the way they allow game developers to create the upgrade. This opens up endless possibilities for creative upgrades. Plus they scratch everyone's back (developers, publishers, and their own), so they'll get quality games and placement. Arcade 2.0 F’ing brilliant!

I like the way they allow game developers to create the upgrade. This opens up endless possibilities for creative upgrades. Plus they scratch everyone’s back (developers, publishers, and their own), so they’ll get quality games and placement.

]]> By: Taylor Norrish http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822310 Taylor Norrish Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:57:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822310 Arcade 2.0 F'ing brilliant! I like the way they allow game developers to create the upgrade. This opens up endless possibilities for creative upgrades. Plus they scratch everyone's back (developers, publishers, and their own), so they'll get quality games and placement. Arcade 2.0 F’ing brilliant!

I like the way they allow game developers to create the upgrade. This opens up endless possibilities for creative upgrades. Plus they scratch everyone’s back (developers, publishers, and their own), so they’ll get quality games and placement.

]]> By: James from FaceySpacey.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822309 James from FaceySpacey.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:57:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822309 Sick Idea, Dan! ...It would provide so much more incentive--because the result would be that game sites that scrape games would scrape even more games, which would lead to more money for the developers and then HeyZap as well. Now sites and people that scrape games and put them on their own sites get no incentive except for having more pages for users to view and stack up pageviews on banner ads. The only issue is that a lot of Pyramid schemes fail due to complexity. Sick Idea, Dan! …It would provide so much more incentive–because the result would be that game sites that scrape games would scrape even more games, which would lead to more money for the developers and then HeyZap as well. Now sites and people that scrape games and put them on their own sites get no incentive except for having more pages for users to view and stack up pageviews on banner ads. The only issue is that a lot of Pyramid schemes fail due to complexity.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822303 Alex Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:56:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822303 did you find yourself addicted to the butterfly game, enough to pay for it? Thats kinda the point, there are only a few addicting level games out there, and most of them have a ton of clones, if developers start charging for upgrades, people will just move on to the next game did you find yourself addicted to the butterfly game, enough to pay for it?

Thats kinda the point, there are only a few addicting level games out there, and most of them have a ton of clones, if developers start charging for upgrades, people will just move on to the next game

]]> By: James from FaceySpacey.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/25/flash-gaming-payments-heat-up-heyzap-launches-microtransaction-platform/comment-page-1/#comment-2822294 James from FaceySpacey.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=76839#comment-2822294 a one time payment to play a game will never work. that's the whole point of what they're offering. the prices of playing games are free so nobody will pay to play. the point here is that once you get someone sucked in and addicted to the game, you're more likely to make money selling themselves something they need--and also because they can't get it elsewhere. a one time payment to play a game will never work. that’s the whole point of what they’re offering. the prices of playing games are free so nobody will pay to play. the point here is that once you get someone sucked in and addicted to the game, you’re more likely to make money selling themselves something they need–and also because they can’t get it elsewhere.

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