Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Big Fish Games shopping experience:
1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Big Fish Games offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Big Fish Games at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.
2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about
3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Big Fish Games? Wrong! If the Big Fish Games is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.
4. Questions - Got a question about Big Fish Games then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....
5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Big Fish Games? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Big Fish Games and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.
6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Big Fish Games wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.
7. Feedback - happy with your Big Fish Games then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.
8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Big Fish Games site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site
9. Contact - got a question about Big Fish Games, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.
10. Payment - ready to pay for your Big Fish Games, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.
{{Infobox_Company| company_name = Big Fish Games, Inc.| company_logo = | company_type = Privately held company| foundation =
Seattle (
2002)],
Washington, United States, [Chairman/Chief Strategy Office
Jeremy Lewis, President/CEO
[Casual games| products = Big Fish Games
Big Fish Studios
Big Fish GreetingsGame ClubMy Game Space] mass media delivery software and services based in
Seattle, Washington. The company is best known for its strong growth and leadership in
digital distribution of online
casual games. Big Fish Games has several lines of business including distribution of downloadable casual games, ad supported free online web
Browser-based games,
game development studios, E-card, and most recently a social networking site for casual game players for share opinions, invite friends, and earn cash for games their friends buy.
History
Big Fish Games was founded by ex-RealNetworks executive
Paul Thelen in 2002.
Paul Thelen was the Group Product Manager that launched the RealArcade games service for
RealNetworks. Big Fish Games grew from a new entrant to one of the top game destinations in the world. The
September 2006 launch of the social networking service My Big Fish Games takes the casual games industry in a new direction returning some of the industry’s profits to the consumers who drive new customers and grow the business.
Company timeline:
- May 2002: Big Fish Games, LLC founded as a game development studio.
- September 2003: Big Fish Games launches a web portal and begins distributing other developers’ games for the first time.
- April 2005: Big Fish Games purchases the online games community site Ion Thunder.
- June 2005: Bigfishgames Deutschland (www.bigfishgames.de) is launched.
- July 2005: Big Fish Games launches game operations for NBC’s iVillage site and Viacom’s Nickelodeon site.
- January 2006: Big Fish Games purchases casual games developer Funpause.
- February 2006: Joint launch of Bigfishgames Japan (www.bigfishgames.jp) and Bobby's Way (http://www.bobbysway.jp), a blog by Bobby Valentine.
- April 2006: Game Club subscription service is launched.
- September 2006: My Big Fish Games social networking service for casual gamers is launched.
- February 2007: The Principal Network Partner program is launched.
- Winter 2007: Named as one of the "AO Media 100" companies of the year by Alwayson magazine.
- May 2007: Named a Red Herring Top 100 companies winner.
Big Fish Studios Game Development
In May 2002 the company was founded as a game development studio and experienced early success with titles like Mahjong Towers, Top Ten Solitaire, and Word Wizard.
Big Fish Studios now releases 12 to 15 original titles per year and has produced many branded hit titles including Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, Hidden Expedition: Titanic, Mahjong Towers Eternity, Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects, Mystic Inn, Atlantis – Sky Patrol, Azada, and Fairies. Big Fish Studios also publishes titles from outside developers and controls online distribution of several hit franchises including Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Grimm's Hatchery, and Master of Defense. Games developed by Big Fish Studios include:
- Azada (video game) (June 29, 2007)
- Travelogue 360: Rome - Curse of the Necklace (June 19, 2007)
- Hidden Expedition: Everest (June 1, 2007)
- Abra Academy (March 18, 2007)
- Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (December 14, 2006)
- Travelogue 360: Paris (November 3, 2006)
- Atlantis Sky Patrol (August 25, 2006)
- Hidden Expedition: Titanic (July 21, 2006)
- Mystic Inn (April 12, 2006)
- Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects (April 6, 2006)
- Mystery Case Files: Huntsville (November 14, 2005)
- Fairies (October 28, 2005)
- Atlantis (August 3, 2005)
- Mahjong Towers Eternity (July 28, 2005)
- Magic Vines (November 24, 2004)
- Slot Words (July 9, 2004)
- Word Search Deluxe (January 5, 2003)
- Top Ten Solitaire (January 28, 2002)
Games Published by Big Fish Studios
- The Scruffs (September 28, 2007)
- Forgotten Riddles - The Mayan Princess (September 14, 2007)
- Plant Tycoon (September 7, 2007)
- Venice Mystery (August 25, 2007)
- Interpol: The trail of Dr. Chaos (August 4, 2007)
- The Stone of Destiny (July 6, 2007)
- Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children (February 16, 2007)
- Chicken Chase (February 2, 2007)
- Word Web Deluxe (January 12, 2007)
- Teddy Tavern: A Culinary Adventure (January 5, 2007)
- Virtual Villagers (July 14, 2006)
- Aveyond (June 16, 2006)
- Mah-Jomino (May 5, 2006)
- Master of Defense (March 11, 2006)
- Tino's Fruit Stand (February 29, 2006)
- Fish Tycoon (November 9, 2005)
- Alien Shooter (June 9, 2003)
Digital Distribution
Big Fish Games distributes casual downloadable games for over 400 developers, and launches a new game every day for the past two years. Big Fish Games also runs sites for
Viacom Nickelodeon (TV channel) and
NBC iVillage sites. Big Fish Games is one of the top volume sites with over 400,000 downloads per day on peak days. The service offers downloadable casual games with a
Try before you buy model where consumers can play a selection of over 300 games for free for 60 minutes, but then must purchase that game. Big Fish Games also has a game subscription service where consumers can buy games at a discount if they commit to volume purchasing called
Game Club. Distribution can now also be done through the Principal Network Partner program.
Online Games
Big Fish Games distributes online web Browser-based games that are free to play and advertising supported. There are over 80 games to play and a subscription service (called Club Atlantis) that allows user play free of advertisements. The games all include chat and players earn tokens that can be used to enter lotteries to win cash prizes and free games.
My Game Space
My Game Space is a Social network service for casual games launched in September 2006. It allows users to create a personal page, write and share game reviews, and earn rewards in a referral program. Social networking comes to casual games
The referral program was described and sometimes criticized as a 'Multi-level marketing scheme'. The Mossberg Solution: Online games appeal to 'casual' players
References
External links
- Big Fish Games
- Big Fish Studios
- Share a Game, Win Some Cash - A Business Week article about My Big Fish Games
- Social networking comes to casual games - An MSNBC article about My Big Fish Games
- Big Fish scales down some staff, hooks others - Seattle P-I reports on October 2006 layoffs
- Red Herring 100 Winners for Spring 2007 - Big Fish Games in the Red Herring top 100
{{Infobox_Company| company_name = Big Fish Games, Inc.| company_logo = | company_type = Privately held company| foundation =
Seattle (
2002)],
Washington, United States, [Chairman/
Chief Strategy OfficeJeremy Lewis,
President/
CEO
[Casual games| products = Big Fish Games
Big Fish Studios
Big Fish GreetingsGame ClubMy Game Space] mass media delivery software and services based in
Seattle,
Washington. The company is best known for its strong growth and
leadership in digital distribution of online
casual games. Big Fish Games has several lines of business including distribution of downloadable casual games, ad supported free online web Browser-based games,
game development studios,
E-card, and most recently a
social networking site for casual game players for share opinions, invite friends, and earn cash for games their friends buy.
History
Big Fish Games was founded by ex-RealNetworks executive Paul Thelen in 2002. Paul Thelen was the Group Product Manager that launched the
RealArcade games service for
RealNetworks. Big Fish Games grew from a new entrant to one of the top game destinations in the world. The September 2006 launch of the social networking service My Big Fish Games takes the casual games industry in a new direction returning some of the industry’s profits to the consumers who drive new customers and grow the business.
Company timeline:
- May 2002: Big Fish Games, LLC founded as a game development studio.
- September 2003: Big Fish Games launches a web portal and begins distributing other developers’ games for the first time.
- April 2005: Big Fish Games purchases the online games community site Ion Thunder.
- June 2005: Bigfishgames Deutschland (www.bigfishgames.de) is launched.
- July 2005: Big Fish Games launches game operations for NBC’s iVillage site and Viacom’s Nickelodeon site.
- January 2006: Big Fish Games purchases casual games developer Funpause.
- February 2006: Joint launch of Bigfishgames Japan (www.bigfishgames.jp) and Bobby's Way (http://www.bobbysway.jp), a blog by Bobby Valentine.
- April 2006: Game Club subscription service is launched.
- September 2006: My Big Fish Games social networking service for casual gamers is launched.
- February 2007: The Principal Network Partner program is launched.
- Winter 2007: Named as one of the "AO Media 100" companies of the year by Alwayson magazine.
- May 2007: Named a Red Herring Top 100 companies winner.
Big Fish Studios Game Development
In
May 2002 the company was founded as a game development studio and experienced early success with titles like Mahjong Towers, Top Ten Solitaire, and Word Wizard.
Big Fish Studios now releases 12 to 15 original titles per year and has produced many branded hit titles including Mystery Case Files: Huntsville, Hidden Expedition: Titanic, Mahjong Towers Eternity, Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects, Mystic Inn, Atlantis – Sky Patrol, Azada, and Fairies. Big Fish Studios also publishes titles from outside developers and controls online distribution of several hit franchises including Fish Tycoon, Virtual Villagers, Grimm's Hatchery, and Master of Defense. Games developed by Big Fish Studios include:
- Azada (video game) (June 29, 2007)
- Travelogue 360: Rome - Curse of the Necklace (June 19, 2007)
- Hidden Expedition: Everest (June 1, 2007)
- Abra Academy (March 18, 2007)
- Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst (December 14, 2006)
- Travelogue 360: Paris (November 3, 2006)
- Atlantis Sky Patrol (August 25, 2006)
- Hidden Expedition: Titanic (July 21, 2006)
- Mystic Inn (April 12, 2006)
- Mystery Case Files: Prime Suspects (April 6, 2006)
- Mystery Case Files: Huntsville (November 14, 2005)
- Fairies (October 28, 2005)
- Atlantis (August 3, 2005)
- Mahjong Towers Eternity (July 28, 2005)
- Magic Vines (November 24, 2004)
- Slot Words (July 9, 2004)
- Word Search Deluxe (January 5, 2003)
- Top Ten Solitaire (January 28, 2002)
Games Published by Big Fish Studios
- The Scruffs (September 28, 2007)
- Forgotten Riddles - The Mayan Princess (September 14, 2007)
- Plant Tycoon (September 7, 2007)
- Venice Mystery (August 25, 2007)
- Interpol: The trail of Dr. Chaos (August 4, 2007)
- The Stone of Destiny (July 6, 2007)
- Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children (February 16, 2007)
- Chicken Chase (February 2, 2007)
- Word Web Deluxe (January 12, 2007)
- Teddy Tavern: A Culinary Adventure (January 5, 2007)
- Virtual Villagers (July 14, 2006)
- Aveyond (June 16, 2006)
- Mah-Jomino (May 5, 2006)
- Master of Defense (March 11, 2006)
- Tino's Fruit Stand (February 29, 2006)
- Fish Tycoon (November 9, 2005)
- Alien Shooter (June 9, 2003)
Digital Distribution
Big Fish Games distributes casual downloadable games for over 400 developers, and launches a new game every day for the past two years. Big Fish Games also runs sites for
Viacom Nickelodeon (TV channel) and
NBC iVillage sites. Big Fish Games is one of the top volume sites with over 400,000 downloads per day on peak days. The service offers downloadable casual games with a
Try before you buy model where consumers can play a selection of over 300 games for free for 60 minutes, but then must purchase that game. Big Fish Games also has a game subscription service where consumers can buy games at a discount if they commit to volume purchasing called
Game Club. Distribution can now also be done through the Principal Network Partner program.
Online Games
Big Fish Games distributes online web Browser-based games that are free to play and advertising supported. There are over 80 games to play and a subscription service (called Club Atlantis) that allows user play free of advertisements. The games all include chat and players earn tokens that can be used to enter lotteries to win cash prizes and free games.
My Game Space
My Game Space is a
Social network service for casual games launched in September 2006. It allows users to create a personal page, write and share game reviews, and earn rewards in a referral program. Social networking comes to casual games
The referral program was described and sometimes criticized as a 'Multi-level marketing scheme'. The Mossberg Solution: Online games appeal to 'casual' players
References
External links
- Big Fish Games
- Big Fish Studios
- Share a Game, Win Some Cash - A Business Week article about My Big Fish Games
- Social networking comes to casual games - An MSNBC article about My Big Fish Games
- Big Fish scales down some staff, hooks others - Seattle P-I reports on October 2006 layoffs
- Red Herring 100 Winners for Spring 2007 - Big Fish Games in the Red Herring top 100