Is Free Really the Future of Gaming?
TRNick writes “Is the future of gaming more or less free, perhaps funded by advertising or micropayments? A bunch of MMOs have pioneered the way, and now they are being followed by the likes of EA, Sony and id Software, each of which are offering some form of free gaming. But it’s not just the big guys. TechRadar talks to a new generation of indie developers who are making names for themselves. ‘I make most of my money from sponsors,’ says one. ‘We’re all here because we love making games first and foremost,’ says another. But can free games ever make enough money to fund the really ambitious, event games that get the headlines?” While paid games aren’t likely to be on their way out any time soon, more and more developers and publishers are experimenting with cheaper pricing, and the results so far seem positive.
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