OpenFeint is taking a Groupon-style tactic to promoting video game deals. Since it's worked so well in the online realm, we asked our Twitter followers to come up with ways the tactic could work with gaming.
Here's the question we posed to our 23,000-plus Twitter followers:
OpenFeint's adapting Groupon's purchase model to its apps. How could Sony/MS/Nintendo adapt the tactic? Best answers posted, one wins swag.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
GamePro
GamePro
A few of our replies provided commentary on the matter. Here are the folks who weighed in on the idea:
@GamePro OpenFeint doing the Groupon thing is incredibly smart especially since it is community drivenless than a minute ago via web
DroidGamers
DroidGamers
@GamePro Sony already has a rewards program in beta stages so let "them" jump on it we PS3 users got no need, we are taken care of!less than a minute ago via web
matthew
newsense2004
A few other users provided suggestions to other companies who may be looking to take the Groupon tactic and bring it into gaming. Here are their replies:
@gamepro Use the same blueprint, but put their own spin on it.less than a minute ago via txt
Chris
Lanmanna
@GamePro they already have similar rating system in the store, regarding to this rating they can cipy the same planless than a minute ago via web
SPYdir
Pixolator
The winner for today's top tweet is Fat_Bot, who provided perspective on the situation regarding the immediacy of sites like Groupon, which may not jibe well with gaming audiences. Congrats Fat_Bot--please send a direct message to GamePro on Twitter before the end of the week to claim your swag. Here's FB's message:
@GamePro It would be nice if they would but I think their selling games via their own DD methods, there's not incentive for immediate dealsless than a minute ago via web
Alexander Scott
Fat_bot
While Groupon and sites of a similar ilk have taken internet sales by storm, video game publishers must know that a fair bit of tweaking must be done to make it work in the gaming realm. While OpenFeint may be among the first, you can bet they won't be the last.
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Source: Daily News from GamePro.com
Friday, December 17, 2010