期刊名称：Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research
印刷版ISSN：0718-1876
电子版ISSN：0718-1876
出版年度：2007
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：34-47
语种：English
出版社：Universidad de Talca
其他摘要：While growing at a fast phase, mobile gaming industry is facing a transformation both in terms of technical infrastructures as well as business models. At the users end, formerly preferred specific game consoles are increasingly being replaced by mobile phone platforms. From the game developers perspective, the new possibilities to distribute games over mobile phone networks as well as over the Internet, affect both the viable partner relationships and possible revenue stream options. In this paper we introduce analytical tools to evaluate business models of software companies producing mobile games. With the help of these tools, we explore and analyze the revenue logics and related product distribution models of four companies producing mobile games to the international market. The results indicate that even though the fast growing market offers a plethora of opportunities to agile software companies, the revenue models are governed by telecom-operators, who are currently reaping the largest benefits from the business
关键词：Revenue logic; Business model; Games; Mobile entertainment; Software
