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Archive for November, 2008

$1.7 billion invested into Online Games and Related Entertainment in years 2007-2008

Posted by Alan O'Dea | Nov 26, 2008 | Filed under News, Research

Many investors simple don’t understand the significant differences between the traditional video game industry i.e. selling boxed products through established retail channels with publisher funding and the inherently bad financial returns that these products reward video game developers and the online model where if successful an operator/publisher can enjoy significant and sustainable financial return.

These two industries in the minds of uneducated investor’s seem to fall under that same catagory of traditional video games but could not be further apart. This is bad for online game operators as the traditional video game industry has a notorious status within the investment community and is something that they avoid.

I have always considered these two industries entirely separate and spend a lot of my time educating investors, companies and publishers about the significant differences between the two business models and the risks and rewards inherent to each.

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Connect Midlands Investment Conference (CMIC)

Posted by Alan O'Dea | Nov 12, 2008 | Filed under Events, News

Date/Time: 20 November, 9.00 – 4.00 PM
Location: International Events Centre, Ricoh Arena, Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry, CV6 6AQ.
Website: www.connectshowcase.org

I will be presenting at the Connect Midlands Investment Conference (CMIC) event so if you want to meet me just head over to the contact page and leave me a message.

Alan O’Dea

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Funding & Investment Summit for Casual Online Games, MMOs & Virtual Worlds

Posted by Alan O'Dea | Nov 11, 2008 | Filed under Events, News

Date/Time: 5th December. 1.30 – 5.30pm
Location: RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B.
Website: http://www.applygroup.com/EventSite/FundingEvents.htm

I will be at the Funding & Investment Summit for Casual Online Games, MMOs & Virtual Worlds event so if you want to meet me just head over to the contact page and leave me a message.

Alan O’Dea

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Beers & Partners Investment Fair

Posted by Alan O'Dea | Nov 4, 2008 | Filed under Events, News

Date/Time: 4 November, 9.30 – 4.00 PM
Location: Mark Masons Hall, 86 St. James Street, London, SW1A 1PL.
Website: http://www.fundingforgrowth.co.uk/events.php

I will be presenting at the Connect Beers & Partners Investment Fair event so if you want to meet me just head over to the contact page and leave me a message.

Alan O’Dea

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