Conclusion


Game publishing is a high-risk, high-yield business. Most games lose money. The hits are expected to compensate; therefore, small publishers (who can't afford to release many titles) struggle, and big ones hedge their bets through mergers and acquisitions.

For developers, concentration of the publishing business is unwelcome: fewer outlets for games means less favorable deals. However, until online self-publishing becomes a viable option for high-budget games, the trend is likely to continue unabated.




Secrets of the Game Business
Secrets of the Game Business (Game Development Series)
ISBN: 1584502827
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 275

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