Indie Game Developer Finds Success - 825K USD Sales In Week1 Options

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Indie Game Developer Finds Success - 825K USD Sales In Week1 Posted by XanTium | August 14 22:32 EST | News Category: Xbox360

From alleyinsider.com: [QUOTE] Jonathan Blow, developer of the game Braid, an Xbox game that's somewhat similar to early 'Mario' games for Nintendo. His game has only been on sale for a week, but he estimates it's already sold 55,000 copies for the Xbox 360. At $15 per game, that's $825,000 in first week gross sales. Microsoft takes a cut -- we don't know how much -- but that's still a really impressive debut. Jonathan said that with his projected sales (which he didn't break out), he should be able to make game developing a full-time gig. And while not everyone will be as successful as he's been, it's solid evidence that indie developers can now build a substantial business making games for consoles. [/QUOTE] Full Story: alleyinsider.com

[Ranger72]

Yes best $15 I ever spent on a game.

I swear the creators of this game must have been on some heavy drugs when they came up with it but everyone should try this game.

I hear it is coming to the PlayStation network as well.

[wassco]

Its nice to hear that someone made good with an idea! i havent played it yet, but ive heard such good things ill probly snag it, or wait for the pc version...

[SpaceBuddha]

This game is one of the best games i've ever played. Great ideas and perfect programming. I'm still to find a single glitch or bug in this game and i've completed it twice already.

A bit short though. Can't wait for a Braid 2.

[SueMiBlitch]

thats really good

people should be more receptive to cheaper indie titles where people actually spent a lot of time creating something fun rather than your 60 buck movie adaptation money wasters

here is hoping for SuperMarioWar or equivalent as i doubt nintendo would let the trademark characters go to an indie developer