Applying Kant’s Ethics to Video Game Business Models in advance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandita Roy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Kant's Ethics

scholarly journals Key Resources in Game Developers’ Business Models

2019 ◽  
pp. 135-149
Author(s):  
Patrycja Klimas
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Main Attention ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Reported Study ◽  
Relational Resources ◽  
Game Developers ◽  
Key Resources ◽  
Model Point

This paper presents the results of the research on key resources exploited under business models of video game developers. The main attention is paid to the identification and hierarchizing of key resources, as well as their specific types. It should be noticed that the reported study takes into account diversification of video game developers in terms of monetization models exploited, i.e. premium, freemium, or hybrid, which seems to be novel.In general, the findings locate people together with their tacit, experience-based knowledge at the top of the key resources hierarchy. Nevertheless, the results show that there are differences in perception and exploitation of the key resources among the considered types of game developers. Interestingly, only those with the premium monetization model point at tacit organizational knowledge as a specific type of key resources exploited under their business model. Moreover, the identified relational resources – although not considered in the business model canvas approach – are acknowledged only by developers using the hybrid monetization model. Last but not least, physical resources are seen as non-key ones by all the considered types of game developers.

Video Game Consoles

2015 ◽  
pp. 269-295
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
Technological Complexity ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Game Console ◽  
Game Industry ◽  
Video Game Consoles ◽  
Lock In

This chapter introduces the main market trends of the video game sector and analyzes the mutations of this industry. Video game sector is characterized by very high network externalities, a lock-in phenomenon, and the increasing technological complexity of consoles, which are also subject to cycles, a structural increase in game development costs, and the predominance of strategic marketing. Since the beginning of the century, this industry has witnessed major developments: the arrival of Microsoft in 2001 onto the game console segment, a growing interest of game publishers in other platforms, the dramatic growth of new platforms (mobile terminals), and the rapid development of online and downloadable games. In addition, this chapter addresses some of the most important issues in the field of strategic management: value chains and business models. These concepts are applied to the video game industry in the context of competitive intensity and modification of market structures.

scholarly journals Current Revenue (Monetisation) Models of Video Gamę Developers

2019 ◽  
pp. 119-136
Author(s):  
Patrycja Klimas
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Revenue Model ◽  
Revenue Streams ◽  
Revenue Models ◽  
Game Developers

This paper aims at exploration of revenue models and recognition of revenue streams currently exploited by video gamę developers. The fact that the monetisation models are fastchanging and expanding in business practice, but fragmentary researched in management science makes them worth consideration. Therefore, different revenue models have beenidentified and discussed in the light of the results of desk (literaturę and industry reports review supported by analysis of evidence from global business practice) and field research(semi-structured interviews with Polish video gamę developers). Using triangulated data it was possible to identify: (1) four revenue models aimed at selling paid games: paid gamę fororder, premium, paid mobile, and subscription; (2) one revenue model aimed at selling free games: freemium; and (3) one revenue model aimed at selling intellectual property rights:licensing. In a morę detailed perspective, six different revenue models and nine different revenue streams exploited under these revenue models have been revealed and discussed.The main contribution of the article is the recognition of a wide portfolio of revenue streams and revenue models possible to consider by video gamę developers during decision makingprocess on the structure of their revenue logie. Additional, theoretical and managerial implications are as follows: development of generał framework of the revenue logie beingintegral part of business models, Identification of currently used revenue models by video gamę developers which have been overlooked in prior literaturę (e.g. selling customised games for order or licensing parts of gamę content or gamę components).

Video Game Consoles

Gamification ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 883-907
Author(s):  
Nabyla Daidj
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Market Structures ◽  
Technological Complexity ◽  
Development Costs ◽  
Game Console ◽  
Game Industry ◽  
Video Game Consoles ◽  
Lock In

This chapter introduces the main market trends of the video game sector and analyzes the mutations of this industry. Video game sector is characterized by very high network externalities, a lock-in phenomenon, and the increasing technological complexity of consoles, which are also subject to cycles, a structural increase in game development costs, and the predominance of strategic marketing. Since the beginning of the century, this industry has witnessed major developments: the arrival of Microsoft in 2001 onto the game console segment, a growing interest of game publishers in other platforms, the dramatic growth of new platforms (mobile terminals), and the rapid development of online and downloadable games. In addition, this chapter addresses some of the most important issues in the field of strategic management: value chains and business models. These concepts are applied to the video game industry in the context of competitive intensity and modification of market structures.

scholarly journals Online Media Business Models: Lessons from the Video Game Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlen Komorowski ◽  
Simon Delaere
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Online Media

scholarly journals Digitalization as a Game-Changer: A Study on Swedish Video Game Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mosarrat Farhana ◽  
◽  
Daniel Swietlicki ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Deductive Reasoning ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Video Game Industry ◽  
Retail Business ◽  
Game Industry ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study is to extend the understanding of the business model of video game retailers using online and physical stores. It focuses on the impact of digitalization on the retailing industry considering different actors like retailers and consumers. This is a qualitative multiple-case study based on deductive reasoning. Two cases of click-and-mortar retailers operating in the Swedish video game industry have been considered along with feedback from customers. Online personal interviews and semi-structured interviews have been conducted with retailers and customers respectively. Both primary and secondary data have been used. Findings show that video game retailers need to encourage engagement through incentives and other activities to create value and change up their formats and sales strategies through pricing to reach new customers and focus on design of their online store fronts to convey trustworthiness. It offers some insightful practical suggestions to retailers who are struggling hard to adopt digital transformations in the industry. Authors’ proposed research model, based on Sorescu et al. (2011)’s retail business model and the empirical findings, contributes in the less explored domain of research on business models from retailer’s perspectives. Moreover, it adds values in industry specific study like the video game industry in Sweden considering all actors, which is argued as scarce.

Predictors of Problematic Video Game Usage in Childhood and Adolescence

2013 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Mößle ◽  
Florian Rehbein
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Longitudinal Control ◽  
Peer Problems ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Usage Patterns

Aim: The aim of this article is to work out the differential significance of risk factors of media usage, personality and social environment in order to explain problematic video game usage in childhood and adolescence. Method: Data are drawn from the Berlin Longitudinal Study Media, a four-year longitudinal control group study with 1 207 school children. Data from 739 school children who participated at 5th and 6th grade were available for analysis. Result: To explain the development of problematic video game usage, all three areas, i. e. specific media usage patterns, certain aspects of personality and certain factors pertaining to social environment, must be taken into consideration. Video game genre, video gaming in reaction to failure in the real world (media usage), the children’s/adolescents’ academic self-concept (personality), peer problems and parental care (social environment) are of particular significance. Conclusion: The results of the study emphasize that in future – and above all also longitudinal – studies different factors regarding social environment must also be taken into account with the recorded variables of media usage and personality in order to be able to explain the construct of problematic video game usage. Furthermore, this will open up possibilities for prevention.

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