Sony Fund Indie Developers

[Logan Westbrook]

Sony Fund Indie Developers

In an effort to secure more exclusive downloadable content for PSN, Sony are offering to help pay for the development.

In recent months Microsoft have pulled off a number of coups with downloadable content, as the GTAIV expansion The Lost and the Damned and both of the Fallout 3 expansions have been Microsoft exclusives. But Sony isn't the sort of company to just take that lying down, and have announced a new initiative that should help bring high-quality downloadable content to PSN.

Under the scheme, known as the Pub Fund, Sony would match the budget of the developer and assist in marketing and design, but the IP and any royalties would still belong to the developer. Sony seem to be reluctant to discuss the fine details of the scheme, which isn't exactly surprising, but it's great to see Sony supporting independent developers in this way.

The first game to be released under the scheme is Doublesix's Burn Zombie Burn, which was released on PSN on Thursday to respectable reviews.

Source: Edge [http://www.edge-online.com/news/104/sony-offers-dev-support-fund]



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[Jumplion]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

 

[Jumplion]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

Not partially, they cover the entire budget if it remains exclusive.

*whistles*, shit that's a big promise. No doubt there's some catch to this, but still, they cover the entire buget?

 

[Jumplion]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

Not partially, they cover the entire budget if it remains exclusive.

*whistles*, shit that's a big promise. No doubt there's some catch to this, but still, they cover the entire buget?

Seems like a good deal to go exclusive, Microsoft says sure keep this DLC exclusive instead of earning it on 3 platforms. Sony says we will pay the budget for you to MAKE your game if you only release it here.

I'm just wondering how this will affect the sony budget

There has to be a catch to it, like we'll pay your budget unil it goes past a certain limit or something. After all, they don't want to talk about the specifics.

 

[Dys]

If this is as it seems, and if the indi community take to it I can very clearly see playstation 3 becoming the prefered console for 'hardcore' gamers, could definately boost console sales significantly as well. Brilliant move by sony.

 

[Labyrinth]

If this is as it seems, and if the indie community take to it I can very clearly see Playstation 3 becoming the preferred console for 'hardcore' gamers, could definitely boost console sales significantly as well. Brilliant move by Sony.

Sony, your cynicism continues to serve you well.

It is probably a ploy towards the "hardcore" demographic, backed up by the hardware in the Playstation 3.

 

[Logan Westbrook]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

Not partially, they cover the entire budget if it remains exclusive.

*whistles*, shit that's a big promise. No doubt there's some catch to this, but still, they cover the entire buget?

Um, no, they match the budget. Effectively they pay for half of the development.

 

[Jumplion]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

Not partially, they cover the entire budget if it remains exclusive.

*whistles*, shit that's a big promise. No doubt there's some catch to this, but still, they cover the entire buget?

Um, no, they match the budget. Effectively they pay for half of the development.

A'ight, thanks for clearing that up. Damn you BudZer, you have lied to me! *shakes fist*

 

[Zer_]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

Not partially, they cover the entire budget if it remains exclusive.

*whistles*, shit that's a big promise. No doubt there's some catch to this, but still, they cover the entire buget?

Seems like a good deal to go exclusive, Microsoft says sure keep this DLC exclusive instead of earning it on 3 platforms. Sony says we will pay the budget for you to MAKE your game if you only release it here.

I'm just wondering how this will affect the sony budget

There has to be a catch to it, like we'll pay your budget unil it goes past a certain limit or something. After all, they don't want to talk about the specifics.

The catch is it has to be developed on the PS3.

 

[Jumplion]

The catch is it has to be developed on the PS3.

I can't tell if that's sarcasm or not so......haha?

 

[Brotherofwill]

Awesome, this seems to be a good move. They already have AAA PSN titles, this should only ensure a new influx of new ones.

 

[Frank_Sinatra_]

(correct me if I'm wrong on this) So basically Sony are paying partially for indie developer's budget?

Cool

I approve of this too.
Since this is happening I wonder how awesome the next game that "that game company" makes is.

 

[Labyrinth]

"Hardcore" isn't a demographic for consoles. What are you talking about?

Careful. Indigo might hear you.