[IGDA_indies] TOW: Distribution Platforms

[Michael Lubker]

Desura is another... Steam is still the biggest.

~M

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Corvus Elrod <corvus.elrod at zakelro.com> wrote:

> Good perspective to be aware of. Thanks Tom.

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> Corvus

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> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Thomas H. Buscaglia <thb at gameattorney.com>

> wrote:

>>

>> It is an effort by Zoo Games to profiteer from the indie community.  In my

>> opinion, these guys are not heros, but pure businessmen who smell an

>> opportunity to commercially exploit a market.  I personally think that the

>> indie community deserves better.

>>

>> Tom B

>>

>> At 09:55 AM 6/21/2011, you wrote:

>>

>> Has anyone here worked with, or know someone who has,

>> http://www.indiepubgames.com? I know they're about to launch a renewed

>> effort to grab a major slice of the indie market--including Flash games.

>>

>> --

>> Corvus

>>

>> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Thomas H. Buscaglia

>> <thb at gameattorney.com> wrote:

>>

>> Indie City looks like a potentially viable alternative.  I especially like

>> thier open access model. Its success will, of course, depend on their

>> ability to execute their plan....should be interesting to watch!

>>

>>

>> At 06:34 AM 6/21/2011, you wrote:

>>

>> Indie Game Mag has an article about a new distribution channel

>> specifically for indie games, IndieCity:

>>

>> http://www.indiegamemag.com/indie-city-interview/

>>

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>> Corvus Elrod

>> http://about.me/CorvusE

>>

>>

>> On Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 11:31 PM, Robert Madsen <madsen.robert at gmail.com >

>> wrote:

>>

>> I am researching several distribution channels.  The main channel we will

>> be using for our new game is the IdeaSystem, a development platform and

>> distribution system by Idea Fabrik, the Idea Fabrik, makers of the Hero

>> Engine.  We will also be looking at Steam and we have tentative agreements

>> with some other PC distribution partners in the U.S, Europe, and Africa to

>> try to target specific area.

>>

>> From: indies-bounces at igda.org [ mailto:indies-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf

>> Of Corvus Elrod Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 3:49 PM To: indies at igda.org

>> Subject: [IGDA_indies] TOW: Distribution Platforms

>>

>> I'm launching a Topic of the Week to see if we can keep things hopping on

>> the mailing list and the new FB page ( https://www.facebook.com/IgdaIndies).

>> I've got the first few weeks covered, but will soon be starting another

>> thread asking for suggestions.

>>

>> This week's question is:

>>

>> What distribution channels (Steam, Amazon App Store, Kongregate, etc) do

>> you use for your games and why? If you don't use a distribution platform,

>> relying instead on download sales through your own website, tell us why!

>>

>> -- Corvus Elrod

>>

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>> becomes a historical anecdote instead of the way we do business.”

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