If this was two years ago, you would most likely not have heard of mobile developer ngmoco:), but since they appeared on the scene they have made quite a name for themselves releasing some of the most loved digital crack on the iOS and Android platforms. With games like "Rolando," "We Rule," and "Topple" under their belts, they have become one of the premiere mobile developers in the country. This week's Developer Pop Quiz focuses on one of the company's 140 employees, Live Producer Caryl Shaw, who has had a hand in some of the biggest games that the company has released.
Ben Cousins, General Manager at ngmoco Sweden, believes that F2P will herald a new era of billion dollar games. - PSLS
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.
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.
