GDC 09: Sony Offers Huge Incentive For PSN Exclusivity

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nightsurge said:
Guys, like I have said, I am not saying they aren't making some coin! I am merely saying, that on the high chance that BW fees are NOT reimbursed in the Pub Fund, the incentive of "paying for your development costs" will be null and void because the BW fees will slowly add up as I showed in my early calculations.

Microsoft does not charge bandwidth fees, only royalties. Also, last I knew, Microsoft does not claim ownership of games placed on it's service. They stay the property of the developer unless Microsoft offers to outright buy them. I could be wrong, but this is the impression I always seemed to get.

If BW fees are paid for in the Pub Fund, then by golly this is an absolutely perfect way to go, but I kinda doubt that is the case.

MS may not charge for bandwith but royalties are all but doubled for developers who do not wish to be exclusive. MS requires timed exclusivity for some as well.

and Hypothetically, $1.00 for every $5-10.00 you make is not nearly as bad as royalties/dev fees which would be 7/10ths of all profits.