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Cmune is the developer and publisher of Paradise Paintball, the first [[free-to-play]] [[3D]] [[first-person shooter]] [[browser game]] inside social networks, and working on 3D browser based MMO games for undisclosed clients.
Cmune is the developer and publisher of Paradise Paintball, the first [[free-to-play]] [[3D]] [[first-person shooter]] [[browser game]] inside social networks, and working on 3D browser based MMO games for undisclosed clients.


Paradise Paintball is a browser based 3D multiplayer game that was launched in November 2008. The game has ranked number 1 worldwide on Apple Dashboard for two months at its debut in November 2008 and is the first 3D multiplayer game on Facebook<ref name="Appdata - Paradise Paintball 3D">[http://www.appdata.com/facebook/apps/index/id/24509077139 Appdata - Paradise Paintball 3D]</ref> and MySpace, where it was awarded "Best New App" at GDC in March 2010<ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27611/GDC_MySpace_Launches_New_Games_Experience_Tools.php Gamasutra, March 10, 2010]]</ref>.
Paradise Paintball is a browser based 3D multiplayer game that was launched in November 2008. The game has ranked number 1 worldwide on Apple Dashboard for two months at its debut in November 2008 and is the first 3D multiplayer game on Facebook<ref name="Appdata - Paradise Paintball 3D">[http://www.appdata.com/facebook/apps/index/id/24509077139 Appdata - Paradise Paintball 3D]</ref> and MySpace, where it was awarded "Best New App" at GDC in March 2010<ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/27611/GDC_MySpace_Launches_New_Games_Experience_Tools.php Gamasutra, March 10, 2010]</ref>.


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 21:50, 11 April 2010

Cmune
CMUNE logo
Type of businessPrivate
Available inEnglish
FoundedMarch 2007
HeadquartersBeijing, China
Key peopleLudovic Bodin, Shaun Lelacheur Sales, Benjamin Joffe, Yong Joon Hyoung, Tommy Franken, Gabriel Weyer, Jerome Scola
IndustryOnline games, Internet
ProductsParadise Paintball
Employees11-50 employees
URLwww.cmune.com

Cmune is creating a next-generation 3D social platform for the Internet[1].

Established in 2007, Cmune also creates, develops, distributes and monetizes 3D browser-based games and virtual worlds in-house and for third parties. Cmune has offices in Beijing, China[2] and Seoul, South Korea.

Cmune is the developer and publisher of Paradise Paintball, the first free-to-play 3D first-person shooter browser game inside social networks, and working on 3D browser based MMO games for undisclosed clients.

Paradise Paintball is a browser based 3D multiplayer game that was launched in November 2008. The game has ranked number 1 worldwide on Apple Dashboard for two months at its debut in November 2008 and is the first 3D multiplayer game on Facebook[3] and MySpace, where it was awarded "Best New App" at GDC in March 2010[4].

Background

Cmune was founded in 2007 by Ludovic Bodin and Shaun Lelacheur Sales.

Yong Joon Hyoung, the founder of the most popular and prevalent social network in South Korea[5], Cyworld, and Benjamin Joffe, founder of +8* | Plus 8 Star, later joined the company as founding partners.

Paradise Paintball

File:New screenshot for paradise paintball.JPG
Screenshot of in-game action for Paradise Paintball

Paradise Paintball is the world's first "Social Shooter". It offers both single and multiplayer first-person shooter experiences and can be played across most internet browsers, in Macintosh or Windows and via Facebook, MySpace or Apple Dashboard. Single player features are only present during practice sessions. Paradise Paintball is thought to be the first 3D browser based game with real time micropayment systems, where users will be able to purchase virtual goods or top up on credits without having to quit the game[6][7].

Paradise Paintball was one of the very first applications to be verified by Facebook with the video preview of the game shown in Facebook's promotional video[8]. It was also one of the few gaming applications that was selected for the video. The game had more than 100% and 500% growth in monthly active users in the past month and past three months respectively on Facebook[3].

On 2 April 2009, the game was reviewed by Inside Social Games[9]. The game hit 1 million downloads on 18 May 2009[10].

Micropayment model

Cmune's games employ the micropayment business model through the sales of virtual goods and in-game advertising.

During an interview with Inside Facebook, David Marcus, the CEO of Zong mobile payments, a global mobile payment provider, mentioned that Paradise Paintball was one of his favorite Facebook applications due to the real time micropayment systems provided in-game. Zong later featured Paradise Paintball in a video demonstration of their mobile payment solutions[7].

FusionFall

Shaun Lelacheur Sales from Cmune was involved in the development of various UI and Unity game engine related elements for Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall, the industry breakthrough and first browser based MMO game developed for children[11]. Launched in January 2009, Fusion Fall hit 4 million users around 3 months after launch[12][13][14].

Recognition

Cmune was chosen as 'Start-up of the Day' on 17 December 2008 by Microsoft StartupZone, with founder interviews featured on the MicrosoftStartupZone blog[15]. CMUNE also was selected as the only start-up from Asia in the Gaming for LeWeb internet conference in Paris, France in 2008[16].

On 18 May 2009, Cmune's Paradise Paintball was named as one of the 50 finalists for Facebook's fbFund 2009[17][18]. The fbFund is run by Facebook, Accel Partners and The Founders Fund. Subsequently, on 28 May 2009, Paradise Paintball was selected as one of the winners Facebook fbFund 2009 program[19][20].

Paradise Paintball was featured in a Zong mobile payments promotional video[21] on 30 May 2009.

Cmune presented at the Infinity Ventures Summit[22][23] in Sapporo, Japan on 23 May 2009. At the event, Techcrunch, the popular technology blog, praised the company, citing it as one of the most promising companies at the event[10].

Notes

  1. ^ Journal Du Net article (French)
  2. ^ 01NetPro article (French)
  3. ^ a b Appdata - Paradise Paintball 3D
  4. ^ Gamasutra, March 10, 2010
  5. ^ BBC article - Koreans playing the game of life
  6. ^ Inside Facebook interview with Zong CEO
  7. ^ a b Zong mobile payments video demo in Paradise Paintball
  8. ^ Facebook Verified Applications
  9. ^ Paradise Paintball is a 3D FPS inside Facebook
  10. ^ a b Techcrunch article about CMUNE in Infinity Ventures Summit at Sapporo
  11. ^ Cartoon Network Creates First AAA, Browser-Based MMOG for Kids
  12. ^ FusionFall hits the 4 million mark
  13. ^ Quick Stat: FusionFall Passes 4 Million
  14. ^ FusionFall now 4 million strong
  15. ^ MicrosoftStartupZone blog article
  16. ^ Le Web 2008 list of startup presenters
  17. ^ Facebook announces fbFund finalists
  18. ^ Facebook’s fbFund ‘09 Names First Batch Of Winners
  19. ^ Paradise Paintball one of the winners of Facebook fbFund
  20. ^ Paradise Paintball on About.com
  21. ^ Zong mobile payments video demo in Paradise Paintball
  22. ^ Infinity Venture Summit Best of the Rest
  23. ^ List of Infinity Venture Summit presenters

See also

External links

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