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How XBLA is Screwing the Little Guy

What was once billed as a tool to uplift indie developers has become just another method of trampling the little guy. What happened to XBLA?

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chaosatom5717d ago (Edited 5717d ago )

If someone had the time to read the article. It clearly states that Braid guy is getting screwed because he isn't making as much profit as he deserves for the game. Lots of his profits are lost through Microsoft.

Big companies benfit but he didn't as much. I don't know what sony's policies are but he would atleast make some more money unless Microsoft bought his exclusive rights.

chaosatom5717d ago (Edited 5717d ago )

What's more upsetting was When they said that Community is going to create XBL games for each other and everything is going to be free.

But then Microsoft decided to change its policy.

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gamesR4fun5716d ago

yep but really are you surprised?

y0haN5716d ago

It's upsetting that XBL's ideology was based on making tons of money from everything (see Valve TF2 updates on 360).

Scarfy5716d ago

And this is why console manufacturers should put out free hobby SDKs, allow users to create their own games and share them online via a community portal.

The portal could be ad supported or require a annual charge of something pathetically small like $10 or $20 a year to join.

Creators could them share in the revenue based on the amount of activity they are generating.

(Note - Idea works in theory, but probably wouldn't work at all in real time)

mfwahwah5716d ago

"unless Microsoft bought his exclusive rights."

Jonathan Blow (the Braid guy) said that there is a possibility of Braid showing up on PSN. He wasn't hinting anything, just said that it's not out of the question.

PimpHandStrong5716d ago

Braid $15

Eden about 20 hours to finish

Braid 4 hours

yea XBL is a joke and the only reason you pay to play online is so MS can get the hooks in and start fukn you!

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Chris Hansen5717d ago (Edited 5717d ago )

There's a reason why soo many developers are now switching to the PSN for their games. Why go through Microsoft's ridiculous royalties and size limitations? Hell, Microsoft even charges you a huge royalty for each additional DVD on retail games. WTF?

SolidSnake935717d ago

Yeah using DVD's is Microsoft fault anyway.

Chris Hansen5717d ago

@SolidSnake93
Microsoft charges you additionally per DVD because they put there Xbox security architecture in all their DVD games.

dericb115717d ago

It's so funny they crap security still gets by-passed on a regular basis lol. MS should stand for Making SH*T cause they have screwed up more than Hilary did.(BTW I like Hilary but we all know some of her lose was her fault).

rroded5716d ago

ya ms security is a joke the 360 was hacked b4 it hit retail then charging for it rofl

lets hope all the bad press makes em smarten up a bit XD

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Enigma_20995717d ago

... are simply putting more coin in Microsoft's pocket, instead of his...

that's all kinds of f***** up....

The Lazy One5717d ago

he's making more money than if they didn't publish it.

Enigma_20995716d ago

... and he'd make even more if they didn't take such a huge cut....

mfwahwah5716d ago

You know he was in the red even after the game was on sale for a week or so, right? So yeah, I guess you're right... but are you really implying that it was worth it for him?

He'd be better off selling copies of his game on the street.

The Lazy One5715d ago

you know what else is in the red for a week after release? ALMOST EVERY THING EVER SOLD EVER.

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deno5717d ago

I used to be a huge supporter of xbox live but within time I would rather support psn.

Harry1905717d ago

But its business. Business is motivated by profits. Business does not have a heart. Well, it's the usual Microsoft tactic.
I really am not sure about how Sony deals with PSN games, so I can't comment or compare. I always thought that except for Big company games like Bionic Commando or 1942: Joint Strike, they buy the studios and fund the projects entirely. Just like what they did for Flow.

dericb115717d ago

Sony made be a little better at it seeing as there Gaming Division has been around for like 13 years now.

aaquib55716d ago

Then why does Apple give their developers a 70% cut off of every app they sell? Why does Sony not impose size limitations or restrictions on what is possible on the PSN?

Business can have a heart. Microsoft can't.

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The 5 best video game adaptations of popular board games

Discover our top video game adaptations of popular board games, from Bloodbowl to Wingspan & get your board game friends into video games!

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis10h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast9h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake2h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.