Friday, December 12, 2014

Xbox PC? Maybe a competitor for Steam?

“Xbox for PC” … Not sure how I feel about this one. If you look at Desura, Origin, or any other games distributor besides Steam, the market is very marginal.

However, Xbox console already has a large audience and userbase. If Xbox managed to create an actual competitive service that could actually push titles and kept distributor fees below Steam’s 30%-40% … Then they might succeed in courting up-and-coming indies.

Also, don’t enforce exclusivity! Nobody in their right mind will want to test an unproven market. AAA can afford it because they’re already just targeting the console – automatic PC ports will just be a perk.



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