Analysis: With Facebook Places, Location Based Social Gaming Mechanics Offer Broad Opportunities
Facebook Places was released two weeks ago, potentially allowing every Facebook user to make location-based check-ins. What does it mean for game companies?
Many of the stories on Places so far have discussed its potential uses as a marketing tool, doling out coupons, promotions and incentives to users who visit real-world businesses at the right time.
There’s obviously a lot of potential here. Every physical business wants better ways to promote locally, and will happily pay location-based companies that are capable of bringing customers through the door.
However, game developers should think twice about trying to beat marketers at their own business.
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