[krise madsen]

Stardock (Galactic Civilisations, Sins of a Solar Empire) is launching Impulse: a new online distribution site for games and other PC stuff, and Stardock's Brad Wardell have a few things to say about it, and the PC game industry in general.

Distribution Revolution with Impulse

Brad Wardell on the future of the game industry:

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I don't know if there's one way it's going to work, but I think most people will agree that they've played at least one game in their life where they would say, "You know, I would pay a few dollars a month if that game kept going and going year after year." Especially if it's optional. I want to stress that. You don't want people to feel like they have to pay for some service to get to play the games.

That's why free updates are so important. You have to say, "We're doing free updates, but for the hardcore people who want to see new stuff being made..." That part, you have to say, "All right, what are some new things that you guys want to see?" You talk to your community, and they'll tell you what they want to see, and you make it. At that point, obviously you weren't holding back stuff, because the users themselves are the ones who came up with it

Source: gamasutra.com

Seriously, do yourself a favor and read the article. It's chuck full o' goodies. I think I'm going to like Brad Wardell. A lot

Respectfully

krise madsen

[firefly2442]

Stardock has a loyal following of fans because they produce and publish quality titles as well as provide significant updates and really listen to the community. Galactic Civ I and II were great and Sins is absolutely fantastic.