About SkillPod Media


•   SkillPod Media’s primary focus is the provision of world class online and
    mobile casual games platforms and related services
•   Focus on enabling global customers to provide sophisticated mobile and
    online gaming environments to consumers
•   Complete outsourced solution with mature technology, 7 years in the
    making
•   Little to no tech skills required by customers / reduced barrier and
    technical costs for customers
•   Provides customers with a turnkey casual games solution with direct &
    immediate revenue generation
•   Expert knowledge to leverage online media (16 years)
•   Used by top publishers incl. RTL Group, Media 24, DSTV
•   Clients in: SA, NL, BE, Lux, UK, USA, Turkey, UAE, Croatia
Technology

• Able to offer publishers turnkey solutions:
   – Online full featured gaming platform.
   – Mobile full featured gaming platform.
   – Social media integration – Facebook & Twitter.
   – App stores – Apple, Android and Symbian.
   – Comprehensive catalogue of game titles.
• Modular approach to content formatting & delivery.
• Platform and Games can be fully translated.
• Built on highly scalable, customisable technologies (LAMP)
• Multiple API’s available to 3rd party game developers.
• Skilled team of passionate individuals.
RDF - Online Platform

Features:
• Full game selection & control
                                  Publishers:
                                  • Select from custom themes
• Set featured content
                                  • Create unique templates
• Facebook Connect & OpenID
                                  • Logo and header backgrounds
• Friends management
                                  • Shuffle Content
• Score logging + leaderboards
                                  • Translate site content
• Challenge friends
                                  • Quick deployment
• Tournaments platform
                                  • Custom domain name
• Player profile pages:
                                  • % of revenue
       • Fav games
       • Top scores
       • Friends                  Users:
       • Pod transactions         • Select from pre-defined site templates
       • Social media features    • Create own custom template
• Game info pages                 • Select backgrounds from library
• Virtual Currency – Pods         • Import own backgrounds
• Rate games & players            • Set background properties
• Avatar creation tool            • Shuffle certain content items
• Integrated chat
• Create custom games
Facebook Platform – Key Features


• Virtual Currency (Pods) Engine
• Avatar Builder
• Featured games and tournaments
• High score boards + Twitter posts
• Post Game Screens
• Game Challenges
• Tournaments and Prize Engine
• Most Popular Games, Top Players, Most Active
• Friends & Messaging
• Post scores to Users Wall
• Detailed Player Profile Pages
• Live Tournament Leaderboards
• Surveys for Advertisers
• Player Grading
• Game and Player Management
• Extensive Reporting
• Full translation of site elements
Mobile Platform – Key Features

                           • Player Access Control Features, time based free play, then subscribe
                           • Download Games
                           • Player registration engine, incl. Facebook Connect
                           • Featured games and tournaments
                           • High score boards & Tournament leader boards
                           • Game Ratings
                           • Game search engine
                           • How to play guides
                           • Refer a friend
                           • Integrated Chat
                           • Player support contact form
                           • Game challenge
                           • Tournaments engine
                           • Most popular games listings
                           • Search engine friendly content structure
                           • Community elements:
                                    • Build friends lists, Messaging, Invite Facebook friends
                                    • Challenge friends for Pods
                                    • Detailed player profile pages - public and private
                           • Surveys for advertisers
                           • Payment provider integration – Zong, Integrat, PayPal + local providers
                           • Extensive Backoffice Tools:
                                    • Player and game statistics
                                    • Game and player management
                                    • Tournament management
                                    • Promotions management – banners and surveys
                                    • Reporting including:
Showcase: www.gazuma.com                     • game activity, player activity, demographics, revenue, tournaments,
                                             challenges, referrals, handsets, etc
Pivatar

• Select Gender
• Build custom avatar, multiple features
• Full customisation for skin tones
• Full colour customisation for each clothing object
• Full colour customisation of body features
• Free items, paid for items and sponsored items
• Full integration into Pods platform
• Pod top-up purchases
• Set Moods & poses
• Pimp with fashion objects
• Select from themes
• Change Status, updates to Facebook & Twitter
• Interactive Backgrounds, linked to users PC time
• Status updates from sidebar widget
• Mobile version
• Objects selectable by publisher site
• Use Avatar on Facebook and other sites
• Sponsorship opportunity for advertisers / brands
• Extensive reporting
Power-ups - Purchase




• Custom Power-ups per game, user selects Power-ups, purchase from Pods balance
• If insufficient Pods users can buy Pods or get Free Pods by taking up marketing offers
• Power-ups are immediately available in the game and stored if not used during that game session
• Publishers earn % of the revenue from Pod purchases
• Payment providers, incl. PayPal, Moneybookers and other local providers
• Free Pod providers, incl. Blvd Media, Trial Pay and Sponsor Pay
Power-ups - Use




• Power-ups are game specific – currently available in 40 games, across multiple genres
• Games have between 2 and 4 Power-ups that users can purchase
• A Power-up console is available, shows purchased Power-ups + info
• Power-up icons are displayed within the game console, once Power-ups have been enabled
• In some instances Power-ups are reset and can be used in each level of the game
• New games will be added on a weekly basis
• The Power-ups will be integrated into the Custom Games = 1,000’s games with micro payments
Game Customisation




• Currently 20 titles available, new titles added monthly
• User Games Categorised
• Ability to name games
• Add logo's and products to the various game screens
• Change the colour schemes (game specific)
• Save games
• Pay for the service with Pods
• Translate games
• Users custom games include the Power-up functionality
• Users games will appear in their profile and in a custom
games category
Post Game Screen



• Content read, via XML, from SQL
• Theme customisable
• Includes following features:
       • Auto score logging
       • Ability for Guests to register
       • Featured Games
       • Special Promo Games
       • Sponsors links + logo
       • Similar Games
       • Players Ranking
• Future features:
       • Info on badges
       • Friend info
       • Challenges
Virtual Currency - Pods


62% of users actively use their Pod accounts
How are Pods Used / Earned:
     • Registration – Earn Free Pods for Registering
     • Refer a Friend – Earn Pods for Friends Joining
     • Challenges – Earn and Use
     • Tournaments – Earn and Use
     • Logging Scores – Earn
     • Playing Games - Use
     • Pimping Avatar – Use
     • Customising Games - Use
     • Virtual Gifts - Use
     • Buying Power-ups in Games - Use
     • Buy Pods via Credit Card, Moneybookers, PayPal, etc
     • Buy Download Versions of Online and Mobile Games
AdverGame Creator


• Ability to name games
• Add logo's & product images to game screens
• Change the colour schemes (game specific)
• Save games, edit them up to 3 times
• Payments via Paypal & Moneybookers
• Translate games (future release)
• Detailed Reporting
• Distribution code, including: iframe, embed code,
Javascript and the ability to post to Facebook and
other social networks
• Platform incl. a simple user registration feature
• Users can log their High Scores
• Top 10 scores are displayed within the game
Casual Games Catalogue

Casual Games – current games catalogue:
    • 700+ free play online games, incl. multi player titles
    • 250+ high score games
    • 500 Games with full source code
    • 35 Mobile web based high score games
    • 26 Symbian S60 ver 5 games
    • Translated games:
          • Afrikaans games
          • Dutch games
          • Polish games
          • Ukrainian games
          • Spanish games
          • Turkish games
          • French games
          • Zulu games
    • Other Platforms:
          • Mochi Games
          • Google Gadgets
    • Custom Development:
          • Multiple titles developed + new titles in development
Market Overview

•   Total game devices to exceed 4b by 2012.
•   2009 research showed 220m+ casual gamers
•   56m people in US play online games
•   41% of online gamers are full-time workers
•   95% play 2 – 3 times per week
•   Demographics: 60% Females, aged 25 to 55
•   Micro-payments = $1.6b during 2010 in USA
• Our Market:
    • Online publishers – large or small (20k+ users)
    • Traditional publishers, female publications
    • Self service = tech savvy publishers
    • English & no-English countries
Product Pipeline
•   Expand platform to include:
     – Matching = Friends + Games + Activity
     – Rewards & Recognition = Badges & Grading
     – Social Interaction = across Services / Modules
     – Refine Micro Payments platform + increase reach
•   Completion of Self Service Wizard + Development of plugins for: Wordpress,
    Joomla, Drupal, etc
•   Develop Enhanced Multi Player Lobby, include Pivatar + Social Interaction +
    Who’s Online
•   Refine AdverGameCreator + add additional high end titles
•   Include Additional User Interaction = Comments, Bug Report, etc
•   Pivatar:
     – Save multiple versions
     – 3D modelling, with gestures
•   Expand Facebook platform to include single game deployment + FB Coins
•   Complete mobile “skilled based” gaming platform
SkillPod Casual Games Platform - Publisher Presentation

SkillPod Casual Games Platform - Publisher Presentation

  • 2.
    About SkillPod Media • SkillPod Media’s primary focus is the provision of world class online and mobile casual games platforms and related services • Focus on enabling global customers to provide sophisticated mobile and online gaming environments to consumers • Complete outsourced solution with mature technology, 7 years in the making • Little to no tech skills required by customers / reduced barrier and technical costs for customers • Provides customers with a turnkey casual games solution with direct & immediate revenue generation • Expert knowledge to leverage online media (16 years) • Used by top publishers incl. RTL Group, Media 24, DSTV • Clients in: SA, NL, BE, Lux, UK, USA, Turkey, UAE, Croatia
  • 4.
    Technology • Able tooffer publishers turnkey solutions: – Online full featured gaming platform. – Mobile full featured gaming platform. – Social media integration – Facebook & Twitter. – App stores – Apple, Android and Symbian. – Comprehensive catalogue of game titles. • Modular approach to content formatting & delivery. • Platform and Games can be fully translated. • Built on highly scalable, customisable technologies (LAMP) • Multiple API’s available to 3rd party game developers. • Skilled team of passionate individuals.
  • 5.
    RDF - OnlinePlatform Features: • Full game selection & control Publishers: • Select from custom themes • Set featured content • Create unique templates • Facebook Connect & OpenID • Logo and header backgrounds • Friends management • Shuffle Content • Score logging + leaderboards • Translate site content • Challenge friends • Quick deployment • Tournaments platform • Custom domain name • Player profile pages: • % of revenue • Fav games • Top scores • Friends Users: • Pod transactions • Select from pre-defined site templates • Social media features • Create own custom template • Game info pages • Select backgrounds from library • Virtual Currency – Pods • Import own backgrounds • Rate games & players • Set background properties • Avatar creation tool • Shuffle certain content items • Integrated chat • Create custom games
  • 6.
    Facebook Platform –Key Features • Virtual Currency (Pods) Engine • Avatar Builder • Featured games and tournaments • High score boards + Twitter posts • Post Game Screens • Game Challenges • Tournaments and Prize Engine • Most Popular Games, Top Players, Most Active • Friends & Messaging • Post scores to Users Wall • Detailed Player Profile Pages • Live Tournament Leaderboards • Surveys for Advertisers • Player Grading • Game and Player Management • Extensive Reporting • Full translation of site elements
  • 7.
    Mobile Platform –Key Features • Player Access Control Features, time based free play, then subscribe • Download Games • Player registration engine, incl. Facebook Connect • Featured games and tournaments • High score boards & Tournament leader boards • Game Ratings • Game search engine • How to play guides • Refer a friend • Integrated Chat • Player support contact form • Game challenge • Tournaments engine • Most popular games listings • Search engine friendly content structure • Community elements: • Build friends lists, Messaging, Invite Facebook friends • Challenge friends for Pods • Detailed player profile pages - public and private • Surveys for advertisers • Payment provider integration – Zong, Integrat, PayPal + local providers • Extensive Backoffice Tools: • Player and game statistics • Game and player management • Tournament management • Promotions management – banners and surveys • Reporting including: Showcase: www.gazuma.com • game activity, player activity, demographics, revenue, tournaments, challenges, referrals, handsets, etc
  • 8.
    Pivatar • Select Gender •Build custom avatar, multiple features • Full customisation for skin tones • Full colour customisation for each clothing object • Full colour customisation of body features • Free items, paid for items and sponsored items • Full integration into Pods platform • Pod top-up purchases • Set Moods & poses • Pimp with fashion objects • Select from themes • Change Status, updates to Facebook & Twitter • Interactive Backgrounds, linked to users PC time • Status updates from sidebar widget • Mobile version • Objects selectable by publisher site • Use Avatar on Facebook and other sites • Sponsorship opportunity for advertisers / brands • Extensive reporting
  • 9.
    Power-ups - Purchase •Custom Power-ups per game, user selects Power-ups, purchase from Pods balance • If insufficient Pods users can buy Pods or get Free Pods by taking up marketing offers • Power-ups are immediately available in the game and stored if not used during that game session • Publishers earn % of the revenue from Pod purchases • Payment providers, incl. PayPal, Moneybookers and other local providers • Free Pod providers, incl. Blvd Media, Trial Pay and Sponsor Pay
  • 10.
    Power-ups - Use •Power-ups are game specific – currently available in 40 games, across multiple genres • Games have between 2 and 4 Power-ups that users can purchase • A Power-up console is available, shows purchased Power-ups + info • Power-up icons are displayed within the game console, once Power-ups have been enabled • In some instances Power-ups are reset and can be used in each level of the game • New games will be added on a weekly basis • The Power-ups will be integrated into the Custom Games = 1,000’s games with micro payments
  • 11.
    Game Customisation • Currently20 titles available, new titles added monthly • User Games Categorised • Ability to name games • Add logo's and products to the various game screens • Change the colour schemes (game specific) • Save games • Pay for the service with Pods • Translate games • Users custom games include the Power-up functionality • Users games will appear in their profile and in a custom games category
  • 12.
    Post Game Screen •Content read, via XML, from SQL • Theme customisable • Includes following features: • Auto score logging • Ability for Guests to register • Featured Games • Special Promo Games • Sponsors links + logo • Similar Games • Players Ranking • Future features: • Info on badges • Friend info • Challenges
  • 13.
    Virtual Currency -Pods 62% of users actively use their Pod accounts How are Pods Used / Earned: • Registration – Earn Free Pods for Registering • Refer a Friend – Earn Pods for Friends Joining • Challenges – Earn and Use • Tournaments – Earn and Use • Logging Scores – Earn • Playing Games - Use • Pimping Avatar – Use • Customising Games - Use • Virtual Gifts - Use • Buying Power-ups in Games - Use • Buy Pods via Credit Card, Moneybookers, PayPal, etc • Buy Download Versions of Online and Mobile Games
  • 14.
    AdverGame Creator • Abilityto name games • Add logo's & product images to game screens • Change the colour schemes (game specific) • Save games, edit them up to 3 times • Payments via Paypal & Moneybookers • Translate games (future release) • Detailed Reporting • Distribution code, including: iframe, embed code, Javascript and the ability to post to Facebook and other social networks • Platform incl. a simple user registration feature • Users can log their High Scores • Top 10 scores are displayed within the game
  • 15.
    Casual Games Catalogue CasualGames – current games catalogue: • 700+ free play online games, incl. multi player titles • 250+ high score games • 500 Games with full source code • 35 Mobile web based high score games • 26 Symbian S60 ver 5 games • Translated games: • Afrikaans games • Dutch games • Polish games • Ukrainian games • Spanish games • Turkish games • French games • Zulu games • Other Platforms: • Mochi Games • Google Gadgets • Custom Development: • Multiple titles developed + new titles in development
  • 17.
    Market Overview • Total game devices to exceed 4b by 2012. • 2009 research showed 220m+ casual gamers • 56m people in US play online games • 41% of online gamers are full-time workers • 95% play 2 – 3 times per week • Demographics: 60% Females, aged 25 to 55 • Micro-payments = $1.6b during 2010 in USA • Our Market: • Online publishers – large or small (20k+ users) • Traditional publishers, female publications • Self service = tech savvy publishers • English & no-English countries
  • 18.
    Product Pipeline • Expand platform to include: – Matching = Friends + Games + Activity – Rewards & Recognition = Badges & Grading – Social Interaction = across Services / Modules – Refine Micro Payments platform + increase reach • Completion of Self Service Wizard + Development of plugins for: Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, etc • Develop Enhanced Multi Player Lobby, include Pivatar + Social Interaction + Who’s Online • Refine AdverGameCreator + add additional high end titles • Include Additional User Interaction = Comments, Bug Report, etc • Pivatar: – Save multiple versions – 3D modelling, with gestures • Expand Facebook platform to include single game deployment + FB Coins • Complete mobile “skilled based” gaming platform