Indie game devs caught by surprise by new game pricing scheme

Posted Jul 28, 2009 at 2:52PM EST by Glenn M.

Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Golf, Microsoft, xbox 360 titles

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In a move that nobody saw coming, Microsoft is suddenly restructuring the pricing scheme for independently-developed games, prompting some comment from the indie devs. In an interview with Eurogamer, two of the more successful indie devs in the scene voiced their thoughts into the matter, which according to them "came from nowhere."

"The new pricing structure is an interesting move because it came out of nowhere and no one really expected it or was prepared for it," said Matt Davis, developer of Easy Golf: Course Architect. "It seems a little out of left field as they've never mentioned it before, but perhaps they've been reading some of the complaints on forums that some developers are charging too much," added fellow indie dev Nathan Fouts.

Under the new system, independent game developers may choose from the following price points in charging for their games:

• 400 MSP: £3.40/€4.60 (about US$ 5.60)
  
• 200 MSP: £2.04/€2.40 (about US$ 3.30)
• 80 MSP: £0.68/€0.96 (about US$ 1.50)

The loss of the 800 MSP bracket, though it seems like it would net more money than the other price points, won't be too much of a problem, according to both Davis and Fouts. "I don't think the price change will hurt developers at all," said Davis. "Based on my experience with the system I would argue selling at 400 Points would bring in more money than selling at 800 Points."

For more on the interview, check out the source link below.

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More on indie devs and games:

• Sony courting indie devs with faster quality assurance, lower price points for new PSP game
• Indie game devs losing slots in XBLA?
  

Via Eurogamer

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# ... — FelisCatusLover 2009-07-28 17:07

This isn't Europe, put the prices in USD please.

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# Last I checked — phiyuku 2009-07-28 18:28

The Internet isn't America. I am from America but some people just seem that the Internet is America...

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# re: usd — kenzopowrm 2009-07-28 19:44

Yes. You are right. The internet is not America but the USD is something like the standard unit of currency in international markets isn't it?

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# Hurk a durka durk — lolwut? 2009-07-28 23:37

* 400 MSP: £3.40/%u20AC4.60 (about US$ 5.60)

* 200 MSP: £2.04/%u20AC2.40 (about US$ 3.30)

* 80 MSP: £0.68/%u20AC0.96 (about US$ 1.50)



They have prices in us you racist ass hat

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# pifttt — Relys 2009-07-29 03:30

America is the leading economical world power. (Even though they're *****ing it up right now). It's only logical to default to their currency.

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# .... — solidkevin 2009-07-29 08:09

Isnt this site of EU origin?

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# This is cool — Master Chef 2009-07-29 11:28

I never would have expected MS to discontinue the highest price bracket while adding a new low one, I'll definitely buy more of these if folks release them at only 80 points.

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# @ lolwut? — FelisCatusLover 2009-07-29 15:20

Wasn't there when I commented.

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