2. What is Kongregate?
• Open platform for browser-based games
– Flash, Unity, HTML5, Java, etc.
• 15M monthly uniques visitors worldwide
• Core gamers – 85% male, average age of 21
• MMOs, RPGs, CCGs/TCGs, TD, shooters, etc.
• Platform level virtual currency “Kreds” for F2P games
• Mobile publisher of F2P games for core gamers
• Acquired by GameStop July 2010
11. ARPU & ARPPU
• ARPPUs for single-player games cluster around $5-$10
• Multiplayer games range $20-$350
• Average ARPPU for a multiplayer game from Asia: $181
• Average for Western multiplayer game: $51
• Only 9 Western games have an ARPPU above $100
• ARPPU is the main factor in high ARPU for Asian games,
important factor for all games
15. Asian vs Western Style
• Asian games: High ARPPU, tight player funnel
– Monetization caters well to big spenders
• Western games: Lower ARPPU, wide player
funnel
– Monetization focuses more on initial retention and
broad conversion to paid at lower prices
– Pay 2 Win is not as accepted by Western devs
• Mixed games: can combine the best of both
– High conversion, wide funnel, still create big spenders
25. Asynchronous > Synchronous
Type % 50 Plays % Buyers ARPPU ARPU
Synchronous 1.4% 0.54% $43 $0.25
Asynchronous 3.6% 0.80% $88 $0.66
Both 2.9% 1.07% $51 $0.55
Single‐Player 0.8% 0.85% $7 $0.05
Multiplayer is a good way to keep players engaged and busy in the long
run but not all types of multiplayer are created equal
• Top games have both synchronous and asynchronous multiplayer
(more is better)
• Asynchronous is better than synchronous because it allows players to
play at their own pace and convenience