The Harsh Economics For Indie Game Developers

Tired of being forced into one-sided deals with big publishers, indie game developers are flocking to platforms like Xbox Live Arcade and Nintendo's Wii Ware to reach consumers directly. But as developer Mommy's Best Games notes, these direct-distribution channels come with their own middle-man: the console-maker, who sometimes takes an even bigger cut of the revenues than a publisher might.  In the case of Xbox Live Community Games, a...

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