Groove Games CEO Jon Walsh on SkillGround |
Ó
Playing PC games and competing for money isn't exactly new. Usually, it means a tournament at a LAN party with a set number of prizes or signing up for an online tourney. Now game developer Groove Games has officially launched SkillGround, a new online service that uses Groove-published games in a new way for people to play and win money in online matches every day.
Recently, the folks over at FiringSquad got a chance to chat with Groove Games CEO Jon Walsh. Read on for a few tidbits on the whole SkillGround service and what it has in store for gamers looking to have fun and make a buck in the world of online gaming.
What makes SkillGround different from other pay and skill style programs for video games? "First, our service is completely free. You donÂ’t even have to buy the games or pay a subscription fee. Play as much as you want to for free. If you feel so inclined and want to put some skin in the game, create a cash account and challenge your peers to compete for cash prizes. It really gets your adrenaline pumping when thereÂ’s some prize money to compete for."
Cheating. What are you gonna do about it? "SkillGround's chief engineers each have over 10 years experience in online fraud prevention as well as online fairness provisioning. This experience coupled with advanced match monitoring provides excellent anti-fraud measures and protection for SkillGroundÂ’s players.
Of course, Walsh still kept some things a bit close to the vest, such as what titles are being considered for SkillGround integration. Right now, there are four Groove titles playable on the SkillGround service, but we expect that number to go up when SkillGround gains a foothold on the "play and win money" market.
For the full interview, click on the 'read' link below.
12 Jumps Left 4 Dead 2 patch update released
Contact Us:
The QJ.net Network |
 |
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
Add QJ.NET
User Favorites - December
User Favorites - December
Categories
Archives
Accessories
Artwork
Betas, Testing
Deals
Demo
Drivers
Events
Featured Articles
Genre
Guides, Tips, and Tricks
Hardware
Humor
Interviews
Lore
Mods
News
Off Topic
On Shelves This Week
Opinions & Analysis
Patches
Previews
Reviews
Rumors
Scans
Screenshots
Site News
Steam
Titles
Utilities
Videos
Windows Live
XNA Studio Homebrew
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Comments
No Comments, be the first to Comment
Add New Comment