8 Nov 2010

There is a wealth of new payment types (and currencies) brought on by digital goods. Companies like Zynga, Boku, PlaySpan, Bango, Zuora, SocialGold (see list here) are being assessed at multiples exceeding 100x revenue. Social gaming is the focus of many of these companies, with estimated transaction volume of around $2.2B and expected market growth of 50-80% CAGR.

Quite exciting. Is it a “fad” and will these notional currencies be able with withstand the light of regulatory review?