In case you’ve ever felt like comparing how much cash a ” traditional” online game makes other than how much a Facebook game makes, check up on this chart. It makes for interesting/depressing reading.
Put together by game site IGN, it’s vital to note that this isn’t hard science. Much of the data depicted is just not given out in detail by these publishers, so a few of the figures – like the exact revenue for the Facebook games – are put together from market research data.
This signifies that while the chart will likely be within the right ballpark as far as these games are concerned, don’t go splitting hairs (or putting much stock within the player bases, since one requires a $50 purchase and the opposite often requires absolutely nothing).
Stacking Up Facebook Games [IGN] [ image ]
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