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'''Paul Gouge''' is a games industry entrepreneur and investor, the founder of BattleMail, Rockpool Games, Ironstone Partners, Ideas Pad and [[TT Games#Playdemic|Playdemic]].


==Career==
==Career==

===BattleMail===
===BattleMail===
After receiving a degree in economics, Gouge spent 3 years in investment banking before leaving in 1999 to found his first games company with Alex Rigby, [[BattleMail]].<ref name="Battlemail">{{cite web|author=revolutionmagazine.com, 24 May 2000, 12:00AM |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/127904/ |title=Battlemail to push games via email. - Brand Republic News |publisher=Brandrepublic.com |date=2000-05-24 |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> Their game, Battlemail, was a virally distributed casual MMO that won a BAFTA award<ref name="bafta">{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?sq=battlemail |title=Awards Database - The BAFTA site |publisher=Bafta.org |date= |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> and was sold to (M)Forma.
After receiving a degree in economics, Gouge spent two years in investment banking before leaving in 1999 to found his first games company, BattleMail, with Alex Rigby.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/news/127904/ |title=Battlemail to push games via email |website=Campaign|date=2000-05-24 |accessdate=6 March 2023|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Their game, ''BattleMail Kung Fu'', was a virally distributed casual [[massively multiplayer online game]] that was nominated, unsuccessfully, for a BAFTA award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://awards.bafta.org/keyword-search?keywords=Battlemail |title=BAFTA Awards Search |publisher=BAFTA |date= |accessdate=6 March 2023}}</ref> and was later sold to (M)Forma.


===Rockpool Games/Ironstone Partners===
===Rockpool Games/Ironstone Partners===
In late 2002 Gouge and Alex Rigby founded Rockpool Games, a mobile phone games studio, as well as Ironstone Partners, a video game licensing business. Over the next 5 years Rockpool developed mobile games based on major video game licenses and won several major awards.<ref name="awards">"Total Mobile Magazine Awards Three-In-A-Row Maximum Scores For Games Developed By Rockpool"[http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/total-mobile-magazine-awards-three-in-a-row-maximum-scores-for-games-developed-by-rockpool]</ref> Both businesses were acquired for $15m by [[Eidos Interactive]] in early 2007,.<ref name="gamasutra">[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12891 "Eidos Acquires Rockpool Games"]</ref> with Gouge acting as head of Eidos Play, the firms casual division, until February 2009.
In late 2002, Gouge and Rigby founded Rockpool Games, a mobile phone games studio, as well as Ironstone Partners, a video game licensing business. Over the following five years, Rockpool developed mobile games based on major video game licenses and won several major awards.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Total Mobile Magazine Awards Three-In-A-Row Maximum Scores For Games Developed By Rockpool |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/total-mobile-magazine-awards-three-in-a-row-maximum-scores-for-games-developed-by-rockpool |website=Games Industry |publisher=Rockpool Games Ltd |date=17 August 2006 |accessdate=6 March 2023}}</ref> Both businesses were acquired by [[Eidos Interactive]] in early 2007<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12891 |title=Eidos Acquires Rockpool Games, Ironstone, SoGoPlay |website=GamaSutra |date=26 February 2007 |author=David Jenkins |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070321111342/http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=12891 |archivedate=21 March 2007 |accessdate=6 March 2023}}</ref> for $15m,{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} with Gouge as head of Eidos Play, the firm's casual division, until February 2009.


===Playdemic===
===Playdemic===
In late 2010 Paul and Alex Rigby then founded [[Playdemic]].,<ref name="Playdemic">{{cite web|url=http://www.playdemic.com |title=Social Games Developer &#124; Gourmet Ranch &#124; Crossword Buddies |publisher=Playdemic |date= |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> a European independent social games company that develops and operates game services for social networks and mobile devices. The company’s first release, [[Gourmet Ranch]],<ref name="Gourmet Ranch">{{cite web|url=http://www.playdemic.com/gourmetranch.aspx |title=Gourmet Ranch |publisher=Playdemic |date= |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> launched in August 2010 and by early 2012 had registered over 10m users and generated over $10m in virtual goods revenue.
In late 2010, Gouge and Rigby founded Playdemic,{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} a European independent social games company that develops and operates game services for social networks and mobile devices. The company’s first release, ''Gourmet Ranch'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playdemic.com/gourmetranch.aspx |title=Gourmet Ranch |publisher=Playdemic |accessdate=2012-07-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801023016/http://www.playdemic.com/gourmetranch.aspx |archivedate=2012-08-01 }}</ref> was launched in August 2010 and, by early 2012, had registered over 10 million users and generated over $10m in virtual goods revenue.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


Playdemic's second release was Crossword Buddies,<ref name="Crossword Buddies">{{cite web|url=http://www.playdemic.com/crosswordbuddies.aspx |title=Crossword Buddies |publisher=Playdemic |date= |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> which launched on Facebook in February 2012 and became available on iPhone and iPad in May 2012. On 8 March 2012 Playdemic signed a distribution deal with [[Zynga]] <ref name="Zynga">{{cite web|url=http://www.playdemic.com/playdemic-sign-distribution-deal-with-zynga.aspx |title=Playdemic sign distribution deal with Zynga |publisher=Playdemic.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-18}}</ref> to help increase its audience.
Playdemic's second release was ''Crossword Buddies'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playdemic.com/crosswordbuddies.aspx |title=Crossword Buddies |publisher=Playdemic |accessdate=2012-07-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130131235503/http://www.playdemic.com/crosswordbuddies.aspx |archivedate=2013-01-31 }}</ref> which was launched on ''Facebook'' in February 2012 and became available on iPhone and iPad in May 2012. On 8 March 2012, Playdemic signed a distribution deal with [[Zynga]]<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.playdemic.com/playdemic-sign-distribution-deal-with-zynga.aspx |title=Playdemic sign distribution deal with Zynga |date=8 March 2012 |publisher=Playdemic |accessdate=2012-07-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130201062045/http://www.playdemic.com/playdemic-sign-distribution-deal-with-zynga.aspx |archivedate=2013-02-01 }}</ref> to help increase its audience.


===Appatyze===
===Appatyze===
Gouge was a seed investor in and Board advisor to Appatyze (www.appatyze.com) an in-app advertising company.
Gouge was a seed investor in and board advisor to Appatyze, an in-app advertising company.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}


==References==
==References==

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==External links==
==External links==
*Playdemic website: http://www.playdemic.com
*[http://www.playdemic.com Playdemic website]
*[http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1004/1004666_game_on_for_great_ideas.html Interview with Manchester Evening News, 17 April 2007]
*{{cite news |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1004/1004666_game_on_for_great_ideas.html |title=Game on for great ideas |work=Manchester Evening News |date=17 April 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605010932/http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/business/s/1004/1004666_game_on_for_great_ideas.html |archivedate=2012-06-05 |accessdate=6 March 2023}}
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TjMnDQw4zqI Report on BBC North West Tonight, 14 February 2012]
*{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjMnDQw4zqI |title=BBC ''North West Tonight'' |date=14 February 2012 |via=YouTube}}


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Latest revision as of 23:21, 28 August 2023

Paul Gouge is a games industry entrepreneur and investor, the founder of BattleMail, Rockpool Games, Ironstone Partners, Ideas Pad and Playdemic.

Career

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BattleMail

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After receiving a degree in economics, Gouge spent two years in investment banking before leaving in 1999 to found his first games company, BattleMail, with Alex Rigby.[1] Their game, BattleMail Kung Fu, was a virally distributed casual massively multiplayer online game that was nominated, unsuccessfully, for a BAFTA award[2] and was later sold to (M)Forma.

Rockpool Games/Ironstone Partners

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In late 2002, Gouge and Rigby founded Rockpool Games, a mobile phone games studio, as well as Ironstone Partners, a video game licensing business. Over the following five years, Rockpool developed mobile games based on major video game licenses and won several major awards.[3] Both businesses were acquired by Eidos Interactive in early 2007[4] for $15m,[citation needed] with Gouge as head of Eidos Play, the firm's casual division, until February 2009.

Playdemic

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In late 2010, Gouge and Rigby founded Playdemic,[citation needed] a European independent social games company that develops and operates game services for social networks and mobile devices. The company’s first release, Gourmet Ranch,[5] was launched in August 2010 and, by early 2012, had registered over 10 million users and generated over $10m in virtual goods revenue.[citation needed]

Playdemic's second release was Crossword Buddies,[6] which was launched on Facebook in February 2012 and became available on iPhone and iPad in May 2012. On 8 March 2012, Playdemic signed a distribution deal with Zynga[7] to help increase its audience.

Appatyze

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Gouge was a seed investor in and board advisor to Appatyze, an in-app advertising company.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Battlemail to push games via email". Campaign. 24 May 2000. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "BAFTA Awards Search". BAFTA. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Total Mobile Magazine Awards Three-In-A-Row Maximum Scores For Games Developed By Rockpool". Games Industry (Press release). Rockpool Games Ltd. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ David Jenkins (26 February 2007). "Eidos Acquires Rockpool Games, Ironstone, SoGoPlay". GamaSutra. Archived from the original on 21 March 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Gourmet Ranch". Playdemic. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Crossword Buddies". Playdemic. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Playdemic sign distribution deal with Zynga" (Press release). Playdemic. 8 March 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
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