Indie game devs caught by surprise by new game pricing scheme |
Ó
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)
For more on the interview, check out the source link below.
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
Contact Us:
The QJ.net Network |
 |
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
Add QJ.NET
User Favorites - December
User Favorites - December
Categories
Archives
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Comments
This isn't Europe, put the prices in USD please.
The Internet isn't America. I am from America but some people just seem that the Internet is America...
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?
* 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
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.
Isnt this site of EU origin?
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.
Wasn't there when I commented.
Add New Comment