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Video-On-Demand | Gaming Industry

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Problem

Gaming Video Content (GVC) monetization is broken.

Industry wide issues

Monetization has not evolved well in the gaming industry.

  • Ad Revenue Issues

    Excessive, interruptive & irrelevant ads degrade user experience, leading to negative reviews & lower retention.

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    Issues
  • Decreasing CPMs

    Declining ad rates necessitate complex hybrid monetization strategies, increasing operational burden.

    Sources:12

    Issues
  • Content Discovery

    Gamers struggle to find relevant video content amidst vast amounts of available media, leading to wasted time & poor ad placements.

    Sources:12

    Issues
  • Regulatory Hurdles

    Legal issues and negative perceptions around monetization methods like loot boxes hinder their effectiveness and limit revenue streams.

    Sources:12

    Issues
  • Platform Fees

    High fees from platforms like Google and Apple cut into profits, pushing developers towards direct-to-consumer sales for better margins.

    Sources:123

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  • Monetization Gaps

    There is a significant gap between engagement & monetization where increased downloads or viewership do not translate to higher revenue.

    Sources:1234

    Issues

There's a better way coming

who we serve

A Win-Win Platform does not yet exist
for gaming stakeholders.

  • Gamers

    Gamers waste time searching for relevant gaming video content that engages them.

    Gamers

    I'm always shown ads for games I don't like or play.

    Issues
  • Content Creators

    Creators are frustrated with platform monetization options & community limitations.

    Content Creators

    It's hard to monetize my community.

    Issues
  • Game Studios

    Game studios have limited & expensive distribution channels with biased relationships.

    Game Studios

    Platforms take too high commissions on sales.

    Issues

What we will build

ZypZap will evolve Gaming Video into the AI era.

While addressing the poor incentives in monetization.

  • GAMERS

    • AI Personalization

      Highly relevant content feed algorithm to boost engagement and reduce search frustration.

    • AI Dynamic Ads

      Ads inserted directly to viewership, content, niche and gameplay, offered directly by studios or creators.

    • AI Moderation

      AI-driven community management and sentiment analysis, including spam filtering and tone monitoring.

  • CREATORS

    • AI Trend Analysis

      Giving creators a suite of tools to know what content to create based on player behavior and preferences.

    • Fair Pricing

      Allowing creators to quickly build and monetize content by fostering close ties to studios.

    • AI Video Tools

      Video tools like automated highlight reel generation, transitions, captions, editing, tagging, and VFX.

  • STUDIOS

    • Ad Player Matching

      Giving studios the ability to connect and market directly with their fans and communities with high engagement.

    • Distribution Channels

      Allowing studios to directly monetize through content to gamers. Either self-published or creator partnerships.

    • AI Player Analytics

      Giving AI-powered insights on players, creators and what ads and products to create for sale.

GTM

Studios > Creators > Gamers

  • Step 1

    Partner

    Partner with game studios to incentivize video content & monetize exclusive paid DLCs.

    Problems
  • Step 2

    Create

    Work directly with content creators to create & publish partner label video content.

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  • Step 3

    Discover

    Drive relevant discovery to gamers interested in the partner’s gaming niche and labels.

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Couldn't be simpler.

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Founders

Meet the Team

  • Valentin Ougvou

    Valentin Ougvou

    CEO

    France

  • Frederic Njoh Eboa

    Frederic Njoh Eboa

    COO

    France

  • Mike Soertsz

    Mike Soertsz

    Fractional CTO

    Portugal

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Advisors

  • D

    Désiré Koussawo

    President Of France Esports

    Honorary President @Association Futurolan / Ex-France Managing Director @ESL Gaming

    LinkedIn

  • H

    Hassan Mennour-Medjoub

    CEO Of VyTree

    CEO of VyTree / CEO @Paris - Tokyo / Cotondoux

    LinkedIn

  • D

    David Djian

    CTO @PONTOS, STRIME

    20 years of building startups

    LinkedIn

  • J

    Jack-Hermann N.

    COO & Co-Founder @TradeIn

    CEO @SawaLions

    LinkedIn

  • M

    Maya Lahlouh

    IP Lawyer

    Intellectual property and digital law

    LinkedIn

  • A

    Alexandra Pottier

    Corporate Lawyer @Keys Avocats

    Corporate / Private Equity / Merger & Acquisition

    LinkedIn

  • M

    Matthieu Rouillac

    Corporate Finance Expert

    20 million € raised

    LinkedIn

  • F

    François Fournier

    Data Scientist & Web Development Expert

    PhD Computing / Artificial Intelligence / Computational Intelligence

    LinkedIn

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