Cupidsplay lets single people find dates through social games

Beijing time February 24 Evening News, Zoosk and other dating sites have a social element, while the Washington start-up company Cupidsplay the alternative, through social games to help single people find a date. Cupidsplay, who is officially online in Wednesday, is using social games as a bridge, hoping to help single men and women break the ice. There was no similar business model before, but it seemed reasonable.　　At present, many people like to play social games, and the player's ratio of men and women is more balanced. Philip Yuen, founder and CEO of Cupidsplay, said: "The demographic data of social games show that 54% of the players are female, 56% are single and 74% of the players say they have made new friends in the game." Therefore, playing social games is an excellent way to meet new people. "Cupidsplay has launched more than 10 casual games, including well-known types, such as farm and restaurant themed games.　　The user first creates a profile on the Cupidsplay, specifying the type of appointment object they are looking for. When you play a game, users can advertise progress and ask for help, and potential dating objects can see that information.　　Users can also buy virtual gifts for other players to help them through customs. Philippe 袁 says their goal is to attract social and flash game developers to release games on Cupidsplay, so Facebook developers can easily transplant Facebook games onto the Cupidsplay platform.　　For developers, although the Cupidsplay site itself is free, they may earn revenue from selling virtual gifts. Social gaming is already popular, analysts say, so it may not be a good idea to incorporate it into dating services. Philippe 袁 says that for singles, starting conversations around social games can be more fun and more natural. (Li Ming)