Comments on: The Episodic Experiment

By: PAL Gaming Network :: View topic - Half-Life 2: Episode Two Review

PAL Gaming Network :: View topic - Half-Life 2: Episode Two Review — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:09:08 +0000

[...] released more frequently….. the episodic promise……. EDITED TO ADD SOME FURTHER READING http://steamreview.org/posts/episodicexperiment/ and a comment from “Tazers Hurt” on that page that may also have some relevence “I think that a [...]

By: interesting article on episodic gaming - Idle Forums

interesting article on episodic gaming - Idle Forums — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:32:24 +0000

[...] interesting article on episodic gaming I found this article interesting, raises some interesting points. http://steamreview.org/posts/episodicexperiment/ [...]

By: Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:11:31 +0000

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13030

But the biggest news dealt with episodic gaming, since Kim confirmed that Microsoft and Bungie Studios are currently planning two different episodic gaming series for Xbox 360 with Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson, commenting: “Our deal with Peter is not about a film guy who wants to make video games”.

He also revealed of the Jackson/Bungie collaboration: “We’re in the design phase now”, continuing: “The first series will be set in the Halo universe.” In addition to this deal, Jackson continues to executive produce the currently on hiatus Halo feature film.

By: chopsnsauce

chopsnsauce — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:35:39 +0000

@poullous

I think the answer is: Marketing Budget.

If they do a simulaneous release they only need one marketing budget. So irrespective of whether the sell more or less, the marketing overhead will be less.

By: poullos

poullos — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:49:55 +0000

Just a question: do you think pc+xbox360+ps3 simultaneous release will sell more or, valve should release pc version first? IMO, many HL series fans already own a console and won’t buy more than one version on release. PC would sell more on release and further release on consoles would make higher sales. But then again you make a BIG BANG in all three platforms with an excellent array of packages and prices.

By: poullos

poullos — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:44:37 +0000

I have to admit I was one with the crowd whining about EP2 third delay. Why? Because, a short-term valve announced delivery system, turned into a delay-on-delay bundled multi platform release. Valve left it’s original plan on episodic content and focused on how to make it sell more. Nothing wrong here, except from the delays. XBOX 360 and PS3 support and portal+TF2 bundle made a new record in delays.(6 month episode to 15+ months)

But, they have a reason…
New generation consoles is a must and valve saw the money vain. Heh, they do what they do to make money after all.

Now for the bundle. This is awesome but takes time. One have to think though why valve chose to stick to its initial plans to release EP2 with portal+TF2. Are they afraid of low sales? Because, although source is getting quite a few upgrades with Ep2, DX10 is still something that shines over the top. Valve, knows it needs something more to compete DX10 hype and portal+TF2 will serve for now…until Ep3