Is It Time to Bet on Fantasy Sports?
On paper – and fantasy sports fans know all about great matchups on paper – the prospective merger of FanDuel and DraftKings looked tantalizing. Naming rights aside (FanKings? DraftDuel?), uniting the fantasy sports powerhouses screamed dynasty – and control of more than 90 percent market share. LeBron James joining Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade on the Miami Heat? That was tiddlywinks by comparison.
FlowPlay CEO Derrick Morton on the return of Casual Connect, and the state of the games industry
Seattle’s status as a tech hub is well-documented, as is its reputation as a home for some of the biggest game operations such as Valve, Bungie, Nintendo and Xbox. But what sometimes falls under the radar is Seattle’s casual gaming scene, where numerous companies in the region turn out those easier-to-pick-up titles that appeal to a broader audience beyond hardcore gamers.
Flowplay CEO sees social sports betting opportunity over DFS
Derrick Morton questions the viability of DFS and lauds the opportunities in social sports betting
The potential failure of the mega merger between FanDuel and DraftKings is good news for the social sports betting sector, according to one prominent chief executive. Talking to EGR North America, Flowplay CEO Derrick Morton said the skills-based games business model is, and always has been, fundamentally flawed. “With the model built so a very small…
Adobe Flash is dead. Here’s how to save your game before it’s too late
The tech industry has been calling for the death of Flash for years. Last year, the quiet rumblings calling for its demise turned into roars as the likes of Chromeand Firefox began to phase out support. A full-on war has been waged against Flash technology and much of the casual games industry is stuck on the losing side.
Amid tumult of video game business, Seattle game-maker FlowPlay abides
The Seattle company has survived for a tumultuous decade by sticking to a pretty unglamorous market niche: casual, social games played in a web browser. And it’s making a profit, too.
Much of the video-game world is descending this weekend on Los Angeles for the E3 trade show, a mecca of crowds, noise and the new big-budget games expected in the coming year. FlowPlay will not be making the trek.
Corporate Philanthropists - Small: Ranked by WA cash giving 2016
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Precursors To Legal US Sports Betting Look To Gain Traction While Federal Ban Persists
Social casino sports betting?
Another “sports betting-lite product” is actual sports betting, minus the money. Social casino company FlowPlay recently announced the launch of the industry’s first social sports white-label solution. It’s not some hastily thrown together sports betting platform. The statistics and data behind the virtual sportsbook is powered by Sportradar.
FlowPlay sets out philosophy ahead of innovative GiGse
At the upcoming GiGse (26th – 28th April, Marriott Marquis Marina, San Diego), FlowPlay and other social casino providers will be presenting on a session around how land-based casinos with established brands can leverage white-label social casino technologies. In the lead-up to GiGse, FlowPlay, CEO, Derrick Morton expands on the session, what it means to be a ‘good corporate citizen’ and how GiGse is a springboard for innovative thinking.
Working Geek: FlowPlay CEO Derrick Morton relieves stress by going totally off the grid
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Derrick Morton knows how to keep it all in balance. He’s spent the past decade as CEO of multi-platform game developer FlowPlay while still making time for his interests — like backpacking, live music, and travel. “My friend, co-founder, and CTO Doug Pearson and I started our journey with FlowPlay in 2007 and recently celebrated 10-years of building virtual worlds for audiences from every walk of life,” Morton said.
How FlowPlay Built a Social Sports Wagering Dynasty
FlowPlay has launched Dynasty Football, an online fantasy football strategy card game. Designed to appeal to both fans of collectible card games and fantasy football enthusiasts, this unique game blends the real-world player stats of fantasy football with the excitement of head-to-head card battles.
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FlowPlay launches Dynasty Football fantasy card game
Seattle’s FlowPlay has launched Dynasty Football, an online fantasy football strategy card game.
The title aims to capitalize on the 51.6 million people in the U.S. who play fantasy sports games (according to Fantasy Sports Association). Market researcher Ipsos estimates that each player spends an average of $465 on fantasy sports competitions, up from $95 in 2012.
Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Ranked by % Revenue growth, 2013-2015
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How to Grow a Well-Rounded Business
Consider the word BUILD. It’s perhaps the most common verb in entrepreneurship—she built a business; he is building a business. But the word isn’t fair. You know what gets built? A building. The foundation is laid, the first floor is constructed, and then the first floor is forevermore the first floor: always solid, never changing, the foundation upon which a second floor and more can rise. Built.
FlowPlay Introduce In-Play DFS Free-to-Play Model Ready Set Bet
FlowPlay has launched an innovative new game called Ready Set Go that allows users to make in-play bets during football and baseball games in a Daily Fantasy Sports style.
When I was a lad, there was something about the blackened out windows of brick and mortar bookmakers that would have made me climb over 50 naked ladies to get a look inside.
The comeback kids: 41 companies return to 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
A return engagement on Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list isn't a sure thing. Each year hundreds of private companies from all over Washington state vie to make the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List.
Key Findings from Casual Connect USA 2016
Casual Connect USA 2016 was hosted in San Francisco from 18-20 July, giving attendees the opportunities to gain social casino insights from a speaker list of more than 300 specialists. And, thanks to a Gamesauce report, Online Casino Reports is able to provide a summary of the three-day conference.
Social Casino Insights Plentiful at Casual Connect USA
Casual Connect USA 2016 broke open social casino with a three-day track July 18-20 that focused on the $3.5 billion industry. With many of the industry’s top 15 companies present, as well as innovative independent studios, no topic was left unanalyzed – whether it was on user acquisition and retention, game development, business strategies or more.
Seattle’s Top Ten Startup Founders Over 40
Mention the term “startup founder” to someone at random, and they’ll likely conjure up an image of the cast of HBO’s Silicon Valley: An unkempt team of Mark Zuckerberg-esque socially-awkward guys bootstrapping their way to uncertain success. Also, they’re all twenty-somethings.