Death to the Games Industry
Long live Games
Sunday, October 16, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News
The Escapist has an in-depth look at how PC games are dying -- at least in their current business model. This link is to the second part, you can read the first part here. The problem with the game industry in general is that it is becoming increasingly capital intensive for each game and more competitive (i.e. a lot more games in a lot more places). With 3 major consoles and the PC platform, those immense investments in game creation have to battle for your buying dollar harder than ever before.
The Escapist argues that they business model of gaming has to change. That's something that developer Stardock (which owns WinCustomize.com) agrees with since it launched TotalGaming.net last year as a way to distribute its own and third-party games electronically. But in the near-term retail is still king.
Read the whole thing, very interesting stuff.
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Reply #7 Monday, October 17, 2005 5:52 AM
Thanks for the link Brad.
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Reply #9 Monday, October 17, 2005 9:20 PM
The biggest problem i can see is convincing the Old Farts that their now squabbly-ranting-demanding child can be slapped on the bum and sent off to boarding school to return a well rounded adult.
I have a head full of ideas, some down the lines of 'let's re-invent this bit, add some of that and then sell my idea for nothing to the people who made it, cos they'll be able to kncvok it out in 3 motnhs' and 'Why has no one tried to do this before'. While everyone is money driven, and dont frown, the latter IS the greater ideal and SHOULD be of higher presidence.
Stardock have set a standard, albeit small and 'self' obsessed (dont take that the wrong way, its half 3 in the morning and my brain is stuggling for the words), and this should be applied to a greater community.
MY GOD - Greg has one of the wisest heads on his shoulders i have ever had the pleasure of delving into.
If you ever come here Big-G, get in touch. Its time and Old Fart and a Young Jerk....Turk (
) Have a chat and maybe a scone or two.DiscoMc - 'Lets make it happen' - Disco
* - OUT
Reply #10 Wednesday, October 19, 2005 12:28 PM
http://www.steampowered.com/
Like TotalGaming.net, only bigger. And with (presumably) a lot more money behind it, this being Valve.
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Reply #1 Sunday, October 16, 2005 3:45 PM