View Full Version : Interesting article about sales figures of casual games
Michael Hartlef
09-12-2007, 07:59
Hi folks,
I know that I spent my time wrong. If these numbers are right, then I should change my job right away:
http://www.developmag.com/news/28897/Lyon-GDC-How-to-succeed-in-casual-games
ErosOlmi
09-12-2007, 10:39
:o
I need to change job too.
I do not think those numbers are far from reality. If you think the possible market is the world ...
Personally I've bought some of the casual games mentioned. It is not a case that Microsoft is spending millions in XBOX Live arcade. There are a lot of those games there that people can buy for few XBOX Live Points.
We should try ...
It is something you can do in your spare time.
The biggest problem is the channel and how to trade your game. Yes, also how to protect your idea.
Petr Schreiber
09-12-2007, 11:24
Hi,
this is really interesting aricle, 1.2e6 sold copies of casual game is very high number!
I suspected most people stay with the demo, then uninstall and forget; it seems I was wrong :D
Thanks,
Petr
Glad you guys are even more motivated by this news :)
I think games are fun and can really take you to different places like a movie, but immersive.
Eros and Mike, I just tried out the free Disney ToonTown last night. It is lots of fun. They have game types I really like in there, but I need to figure out how to go to the games I really like instead of random chance... anyways... it is free and of course you can also subscribe. But I am sure your kids would enjoy it as well as yourselves it is really fun.
I really like the canon game, the vine game and slingshot game and just running around town looking at all the stuff.
http://play.toontown.com/webHome.php