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Subject: What do bungie get out of this game if its free?

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  • 09.04.2011 1:12 PM PDT

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Recognition as an up and coming mobile gaming publisher. and the sequel is free so I'm sure Bungie gets SOME profits from that even if its a mere 20% or something like that.

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  • 09.04.2011 1:14 PM PDT

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It's only free on iPad. It'll have price on Steam, iPhone and Android tablets. Also the extra chapters are £1.49 ($1.99)

  • 09.04.2011 1:22 PM PDT

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Posted by: SHOCKER1000
It's only free on iPad. It'll have price on Steam, iPhone and Android tablets. Also the extra chapters are £1.49 ($1.99)
Where does it say it'll be paid on Steam?

  • 09.04.2011 1:30 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

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  • 09.04.2011 1:56 PM PDT

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Why does everything have to be about money? Bungie wants to help the underdogs create and publish great games without making the developers sell their souls.

  • 09.04.2011 2:00 PM PDT

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Some of the ickle developers will one day blossom into full grown studio's making big cool stuff, and they will be super best friends with Bungie in the future because being a part of Aerospace helped them get there.

And then they will scratch Bungies back.

  • 09.04.2011 2:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: ApocalypeX
Why does everything have to be about money? Bungie wants to help the underdogs create and publish great games without making the developers sell their souls.
I can't see Bungie making a lot of money from Aerospace. They will benefit from the publicity and the talent hiring potential, but Independent developers and consumers benefit far more. Aerospace allows Indie devs to break into the market, which is potentially very exciting for anyone into mobile gaming, as Indie devs are the leading innovators.

So while there are some small benefits for Bungie you can almost look at them as consumers, giving some of their resources to ensure there are more games out there that they want to play.

  • 09.04.2011 3:16 PM PDT

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The game is only free for the iPad. So once it comes out for other MobileDevices, you will charged. But making it free at start attracts more people.

  • 09.04.2011 3:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: blade246
The game is only free for the iPad. So once it comes out for other MobileDevices, you will charged. But making it free at start attracts more people.
Again... where are you people getting this information that it will be paid on other devices? Where does it say this? It's not goood to go around spreading misinformation...

  • 09.04.2011 3:19 PM PDT

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Posted by: blade246
The game is only free for the iPad. So once it comes out for other MobileDevices, you will charged. But making it free at start attracts more people.
Again... where are you people getting this information that it will be paid on other devices? Where does it say this? It's not goood to go around spreading misinformation...

True. But if you think about, why would Bungie make this entire game free?

  • 09.04.2011 3:21 PM PDT

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Posted by: blade246
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Posted by: blade246
The game is only free for the iPad. So once it comes out for other MobileDevices, you will charged. But making it free at start attracts more people.
Again... where are you people getting this information that it will be paid on other devices? Where does it say this? It's not goood to go around spreading misinformation...

True. But if you think about, why would Bungie make this entire game free?
Bungie, I assume, as no say in the matter. They're simply publishing it...

  • 09.04.2011 3:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Bungie, I assume, as no say in the matter. They're simply publishing it...

Yes, but they still make an earning from the game?

  • 09.04.2011 3:36 PM PDT

Great DAY

It'll be amazing on their resume for World Domination.

  • 09.04.2011 3:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: CrazzySnipe55
Bungie, I assume, as no say in the matter. They're simply publishing it...

Yes, but they still make an earning from the game?
Which is irrelevant if they have no say in the pricing.

  • 09.04.2011 3:55 PM PDT

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Bungie, I assume, as no say in the matter. They're simply publishing it...

Yes, but they still make an earning from the game?
Which is irrelevant if they have no say in the pricing.

I don't exactly know how how all of the rights go and as far as that, but correct me if I am wrong? The Publishers help name the Prices, right?

  • 09.04.2011 4:10 PM PDT

Only Chapter 1 is free I think. Chapter 2 costs $2 or so. They will get some of the dough made from Ch. 2 and the other chapters and get recognition and publicity. It isn't gonna be a big source of money but it's something.

  • 09.04.2011 4:20 PM PDT

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Charged or not, I still want to play this game all of the way through!=)

  • 09.04.2011 4:26 PM PDT


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Hawt steampunk chix?

Contradiction of terms.

  • 09.04.2011 10:03 PM PDT

Yes, I AM just that awesome.

One billion dollars and infinite girlfriends.

  • 09.04.2011 10:07 PM PDT


Posted by: ApocalypeX
Why does everything have to be about money?

Never said it was I asked what do they get out of it, this is not necessarily about money.

  • 09.05.2011 4:09 AM PDT

Well, thanks for clearing that up guys.

  • 09.05.2011 4:10 AM PDT

They get to pretend they are just like their hero, Microsoft.

They take a new relatively unknown game developer, promise the world, deliver little $$, and keep them making new maps and releases until the talented staff leave to find a life.

Doubt hairbrained will take 7 years to catch on though.

  • 09.05.2011 4:56 AM PDT
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Posted by: ApocalypeX
Why does everything have to be about money? Bungie wants to help the underdogs create and publish great games without making the developers sell their souls.

Really, the "underdogs" create the game and invest their time and money into it. Bungie checks so it's good enough/appealing to the masses and if they think it is (and can make a profit) they'll help with ads and release, and take their fair share of the profits.
Games that costs on certain platforms, in-game ads, subscriptions, extra chapters/DLC, there are many ways to earn money from "free" games. Even most major MMOs goes "free to play" and get 2-3x more money then they did from subscriptions ;)

Running a company is all about finding new ways to make more money while decreasing the investment and the risks. Mobile gaming means small investments (no million dollar graphics) while big potential market.
And as a publisher, even if a game fails you won't take much of the fall (compared to the developers). Great example, Rockstar paid Team Bondi to create a game, the game sold average but the dev-costs were high. (see rockstar and Team Bondi, or Activision and IW). Publisher = more money, lower risk. Developer = more freedom, huge risk and smaller profit.

  • 09.05.2011 4:58 AM PDT


Posted by: SHOCKER1000
It's only free on iPad. It'll have price on Steam, iPhone and Android tablets. Also the extra chapters are £1.49 ($1.99)


Dang :L

  • 09.06.2011 1:15 PM PDT

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