Hi folks, I read an article about Electronic Arts buying a small game company and they immediately dropped all the small games the company was working on that they figured would not make them at least 5 million in sales or sale at least 100,000 copies. I think the article said that EA sells 2 billion dollars worth of games each year. Phil
----- Original Message ----- From: "Liam Erven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Excellent New ArticleAboutGameAccessibilityonGamasutra > problem is. there is no money in making games accessible. Ok. so. > let's > say 1000 blind folks decide to buy a game that was made accessible inthe > mainstream market. that's like 45000 dollars assuming the game is 45 > bucks, > which is usually what games go for. That's chump change when compared to > the enormous volumes of games that are sold. It is nice to see that > developers are aware of those with visual impairments, but there is no > reason for them to spend extra money that they won't get back. Now.. If > there were four million blind people who would all buy the latest greatest > game if it were accessible, then maybe that would be a different story. I > know this list is only a cross section of the number of blind people there > are, but one thing we have to ask ourselves is on this list, how many > people > would buy a new game if it were accessible. I know a lot of folks are > older > and enjoy the card games more than fast paced games. You could even back > it > up further though. I know there are a number of sports fans. Let's say > EA > sports put out mlb 2008 for the x box whith full commentary as well as > audio cues. Now. the x box 360 retails for somewhere around 400 bucks I > believes? Unless the price has dropped. you're looking at 445 bucks or > so > for one game. who honestly is going to pay that. who honestly can afford > that? Who honestly can see the need for that? I think there are so many > more important things than entertainment. > > I really like to see the push to let the developers know about those with > visual impairments, but like Yvonne said. it all boils down to money. > > Liam > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yvonne Alaniz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:14 AM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Excellent New Article > AboutGameAccessibilityonGamasutra > > >>I am not impressed by the article. It does appeal on emotional level and >> that is not what concerns the developers. It is simply cold, hard, cash. >> We need to present our case for more accessible games from that >> perspective. >> That will be the only way to get their attention. >> >> Yvonne >> Stressed out? Need to relax? Call Yvonne and schedule your massage >> today! >> >> (361) 249-8739 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "AudioGames.net" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:25 AM >> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Excellent New Article About >> GameAccessibilityonGamasutra >> >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> *quote* >>> I can't deny that I remain skeptical but I'm not dead set against the >>> possibility either. >>> *quote end* >>> >>> Against what possibility is that? >>> >>> Greets, >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Bryan Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:40 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Excellent New Article About Game >>> AccessibilityonGamasutra >>> >>> >>>>I must agree wholeheartedly. A nice tactic, using emotional appeals to >>>>try >>>> to make devs see the value of accessibility. I can't deny that I remain >>>> skeptical but I'm not dead set against the possibility either. >>>> It ain't pretty when the pretty leaves you with no place to go. >>>> J.D. Fortune, Pretty Vegas >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Luke Yelavich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:29 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Excellent New Article About Game Accessibility >>>> onGamasutra >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 04:41:18AM EST, AudioGames.net wrote: >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Check out this well-written article titled Game Accessibility: Why >>>>>> Bother? >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=13650 >>>>> >>>>> A very very good read. >>>>> -- >>>>> Luke Yelavich >>>>> GPG key: 0xD06320CE >>>>> (http://www.themuso.com/themuso-gpg-key.txt) >>>>> Email & MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Gamers mailing list .. 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