- Subscription payments
- Extra content
- Product placement
- Technology licensing
Can anyone think of any more?
Sources of revenue
March 29, 2004 11:07 AM
Hey all,
I''m writing an essay on the game development industry (specifically, how it relates to software piracy), and I''m discussing possible sources of alternate revenue for a game company - that is, revenue aside from that generated by retail sales.
So far I''ve got:
Can anyone think of any more?
Can anyone think of any more?
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March 29, 2004 11:08 AM
3rd party investment, i.e. taking the company public.
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March 29, 2004 11:10 AM
Merchandising...it''s not a source for major profits, but it can generate *some* revenue.
March 29, 2004 11:11 AM
Assorted subsidiary rights. Books, comics, films, toys and hints/solutions books.
Dan Marchant
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March 29, 2004 11:11 AM
On the side consultation as well. A studio could offer generic software development for interested parties too, (depending on the state of the game dev studio, and whether they need constant cash flow).
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March 29, 2004 11:14 AM
Excellent, thanks guys. I'm also adding 'outsourced work' to the list (doing licensed ports and stuff).
If you have any more, keep them coming....
[edited by - Superpig on March 29, 2004 12:15:14 PM]
If you have any more, keep them coming....
[edited by - Superpig on March 29, 2004 12:15:14 PM]
Richard "Superpig" Fine - saving pigs from untimely fates - Microsoft DirectX MVP 2006/2007/2008/2009
"Shaders are not meant to do everything. Of course you can try to use it for everything, but it's like playing football using cabbage." - MickeyMouse
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March 29, 2004 11:20 AM
quote: Original post by capn_midnightA nit, but capital investment isn''t revenue.
3rd party investment, i.e. taking the company public.
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March 29, 2004 11:35 AM
Stratergy guides? How about in-game advertising (I assume EA and the like don''t put ads on their game stadiums out of the goodness of their hearts).
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March 29, 2004 11:47 AM
quote: Original post by OrangyTangGood one - I'm not sure if it overlaps with 'IP Licensing' though (which is what I'm putting all the merchandising stuff under).
Stratergy guides?
quote: How about in-game advertising (I assume EA and the like don't put ads on their game stadiums out of the goodness of their hearts).That's product placement. Well, it's kinda product placement. I'm considering it to be product placement.
[edited by - Superpig on March 29, 2004 12:47:32 PM]
Richard "Superpig" Fine - saving pigs from untimely fates - Microsoft DirectX MVP 2006/2007/2008/2009
"Shaders are not meant to do everything. Of course you can try to use it for everything, but it's like playing football using cabbage." - MickeyMouse
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March 29, 2004 12:48 PM
quote: Original post by OrangyTang
Stratergy guides? How about in-game advertising (I assume EA and the like don''t put ads on their game stadiums out of the goodness of their hearts).
That may have something to do with the license EA got from the owners to use the stadiums in game.
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