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Russell Olive.
Monsarrat, Jonathan Graves, 1968-
Sloan School of Management.
Sloan School of Management
2006-05-15T20:23:45Z
2006-05-15T20:23:45Z
2000
2001
http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32707
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Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2001.
Vita.
Includes bibliographical references.
Massively multiplayer (MMP) games are the most lucrative segment of the Internet gaming market, which is the fastest growing segment of the entire computer game and videogame market. Currently, the MMP game market is dominated by three game developers: Turbine Entertainment Software, Verant, and Origin, a division of Electronic Arts. MMP games are costly to build, and require cutting-edge technology and ongoing support. However, in addition to the retail revenue that standard computer games earn, MMP games also bring in a monthly fee from each customer. Unfortunately, while large, the MMP game market is limited because only avid computer gamers value the MMP game experience enough to pay monthly fees. However, in the United States alone, 100 million people play board games and card games, creating an enormous market for leisure computer games like chess, checkers, and blackjack. Companies like Uproar, Gamesville, and Pogo.com have capitalized on this opportunity. Their mainstream customers demand to play for free, so these companies make a profit through web advertisements, keeping their costs down, and high volume. These game are not massively multiplayer. There is an opportunity to combine the two fields - to make a MMP game that has mainstream appeal. For a company like Turbine Entertainment Software, whose successful game Asheron's Call - written for avid computer garners - has dominated the MMP game market, is this a real opportunity? What are the customer appeal factors, industry drivers, and market trends that would make this hybrid game a success? What are the vertical channels and partnering opportunities that will allow Turbine to self-publish its games, host a web site portal, and own the customer relationship directly instead of through a third party? Can Turbine become a highly valued "hot" Internet company? This thesis is a business plan that lays out the market opportunity, a strategic vision for Turbine, a competitive study, company management, and an action plan including risks. This business plan will be used for due diligence for Turbine's next strategic round of financing.
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