dancrane212
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So we know of 4 developers who are a part of this program so far.
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Ready at Dawn, Tequila Works and Frozenbyte Sign up to Gamestop's Publishing Program
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So we know of 4 developers who are a part of this program so far.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
What does that mean about international releases?
Are devs allowed to self publish digitally with this deal?
Are devs allowed to self publish digitally with this deal?
Triggerhappytel
Member
Oof, so it's struggling developers going to Gamestop with their cap in hand?
Hope all these guys do okay. If they find some success partnering with Gamestop then everyone benefits.
Hope all these guys do okay. If they find some success partnering with Gamestop then everyone benefits.
It's more than likely just going to be their general digital publishing label, so there'd be no reason they'd need to self publish digitally.
dancrane212
Member
That's what they are doing for the physical release of Song of the Deep. It is very likely that the same will happen for anything else they publish.
Store-brand/publishing will make these games (in theory) be very price competitive and function as additional pressure towards external publishers. We've seen this for years for normal groceries. I'm surprised Gamestop hasn't done this sooner.
Though: X is not Dark Souls 3 etc. It's easier when it's shampoo or milk.
Though: X is not Dark Souls 3 etc. It's easier when it's shampoo or milk.
This whole diversification is happening in an attempt from Gamestop to not become irrelevant with the digital sales taking more and more of the market, so one would assume that the publishing deal covers also the digital market.
thomasmahler
Member
FaintColt388301
Member
Alright GameStop. Do your thing. Really good idea.
I wonder how much they can afford to put in to this. Let's see if they stay hands off when a dev starts eating their money.
I wonder how much they can afford to put in to this. Let's see if they stay hands off when a dev starts eating their money.
Corpsepyre
Banned
Took just one game for the RaD/Sony exclusive partnership to fuck up. Wish The Order was a bigger hit and hadn't reviewed so poorly. Maybe Sony would have bought them too and they wouldn't be looking to these programs to publish their games. I don't see them working on another super high quality AAA game again after that debacle.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Hey, TW found a new blood package.
On topic: I think this is a good step for Gamestop.
On topic: I think this is a good step for Gamestop.
rocketskates
Member
Interesting. As a fan of physical media, glad to see this.
……forgetit
Member
Well this will crash and burn. As much as Game devs don't like to admit it, sometimes you need a bean counter to keep you on task and meeting deadlines.
JayWood2010
Member
Gametrust may be a real game changer. Maybe less exclusives in order to get a game published, and it may also get more indie style games to retail.
The question is, does/will Gametrust take on AAA games such a Bayonetta(idk how Gametrust works)? If so, you may not have issues such as Bayonetta 2 in the future.
The question is, does/will Gametrust take on AAA games such a Bayonetta(idk how Gametrust works)? If so, you may not have issues such as Bayonetta 2 in the future.
Caayn
Member
I'm missing some context here. Help please.Question is if they can port that video they had to all other platforms! BURN!
If Insomniac's game is anything to go by, not much.
Rime release trailer footage was all video and not gameplay in any sense.
Allegedly of course.
I thought they were eager to go into transmedia so I dont see this partnership with Gamestop being that fruitful. Quite a risk tbh...
ps3ud0 8)
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
If it's better than Steam then that's a good thing for consumers.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Trust Insomniac and Frozenbyte to put out good stuff. Other two? Ehhh.
They already tried. Bought one of steam's chief early competitors and closed it within like a year.
matrix-cat
Member
I sincerely hope Rime actually becomes a video game one of these days. I was so disappointed to hear it'd basically been a big scam all these years.
Yeah whatever became of this story? Didn't they go like "Hell naw Rime's still totally happening, more info coming soon. Like, real soon guys, we're serious this time"?
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Didn't Tequila already find another publisher for Rime?
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Well, I would assume that sincr they are the ones spending the money to publish these games that it only makes sense to have the physical copies in their stores. I don't see a problem with that. Why should they cater to other stores tbh?
As the publisher they would still get a cut though.
I mean that's why every other publisher is selling their physical stuff everywhere isn't it?
Luckydog
Member
What does this even mean? They are the publisher. Now it is not enough that they publish both physical and digital copies, but you as the customer need to dictate where they sell it?
This lol. Can't wait to see all the moaning and bitching from people who hate Gamestop who have to *gasp* actually go into a store to get a physical copy.
They never said this is for rime, the article says its for an unnanounced game. RIME is an announced one
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hahahaha, wishful thinking.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Some people mentioned Time as the potential game though. It obviously something new.
Insomniac's developing like five games at once
Giriath_89
Member
Gametrust won't involve themselves in the creative process? Sounds like Tequila Works found the jackpot.
Yeah, I was just thinking that GS better have an Ironclad contract for Tequila Works after the way they got run out by Sony.
I wouldn't count on RIME though. Apparently the game never existed in a playable state and I doubt GS is going to give them enough money to get that back on its feet.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Buy three copies of Deadlight Definitive Edition and you get an exclusive trailer for Rime, coming to next gen consoles
in 2018
So?