Ben Cousins, General Manager at ngmoco Sweden, believes that F2P will herald a new era of billion dollar games. - PSLS
An article on the panel discussion at GDC, "Designing for Free: How Free-to-Play Games Blur the Line Between Design and Business". Though discussion might be a misnomer, since the panel quickly evolved into a heated debate about the merits of the format.
Wow, excellent write-up. Thought this panel would be boring, but it was much better apparently.
Experts from Tapjoy, ValueClick, ngmoco and Samsung talk about changes in the mobile industry in this panel that IndustryGamers sat in on.
A trio of developers at Stockholm studio EA DICE have quit to join nearby outfit Ngmoco Sweden.
Dang, what's with all these people leaving for social gaming...I mean I know why they most likely are hoping to be the next big thing and make billions but still.
These things worry me. What if social gaming starts making companies more money with less risk and all console developers are forced to make more social games as supposed to AAA titles?!
I don't think its all about social gaming because its not just single peoples leaving this publisher, its even full development teams that are running away from EA
They were probably tired of making patches for battlefield 3 that don't fix any actual issues.
I'm sure they were offered more money and more freedom to create something new!!
being apart of DICE/EA meant Battlefield, Mirrors Edge, and helping other Devs work on the Frostbite 2.
I'm sure these Devs want to do something else just like how Bungie was tired of Halo!!
Hope better ppl take their positions.
Im sure a lot of talented ppl want to fill those gaps.
Said in best Dr. evil voice while stroking a hairless cat... one billion dollars!
And they will be called "AAAA" and get 13/10 reviews!
Sweet, now we can afford to make Shenmue 3!
Lot of f2p FPS this year on PC , seems a good way forward so long as it does not become pay 2 win.
Tribes Ascend is a good example of the F2P model , pay for faster progression rather than buying exclusive items
Going to be an interesting year :D
I don't mind that happening to multiplayer but for single player I don't think that payment method would work.