Comments on: Reflexive Arcade is acquired by Amazon.com http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/ Casual Game Development and Positive Thinking Fri, 18 May 2012 22:29:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Grey Alien Games http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-3247 Grey Alien Games Tue, 18 May 2010 06:10:20 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-3247 Me to Joseph. Have made about $2 in a year lol. I don't push the books much though. Me to Joseph. Have made about $2 in a year lol. I don’t push the books much though.

]]> By: Joseph Wright http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-3246 Joseph Wright Tue, 18 May 2010 05:59:43 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-3246 i have just signed up with the amazon affiliate program and i am still not earning a good deal of cash from them.`-, i have just signed up with the amazon affiliate program and i am still not earning a good deal of cash from them.`-,

]]> By: shooting game http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-2866 shooting game Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:50:31 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-2866 I'm laid off from work now. So i been reading blogs all day and found yours. I found a lot of good info here. Thank you! I’m laid off from work now. So i been reading blogs all day and found yours. I found a lot of good info here. Thank you!

]]> By: Grey Alien Games http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-2436 Grey Alien Games Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:51:19 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-2436 Good Question GameGag. So I can't answer from an affiliate point of view as I don't promote Reflexive games any more since becoming a BFG employee. Some people on Indiegamer are Reflexive affiliates and perhaps we need to ask them for an update. From a developer point of view I am making a few more sales per month, but of course at a lower value. I don't make enough to sales for a proper analysis of if the revenue is up though - although I suspect it may be a little bit. Other results are that BFG made all games $6.99 but you have to join the gameclub to get them. Real were already at $5.99 with their gameclub. I also reduced all the prices on my own site and had a flurry of sales but then they died down. Other Indie developers did the same (if they made casual games) but many stayed with the higher prices if they made non-casual games. There were probably more changes too. Anyone know of more? Good Question GameGag. So I can’t answer from an affiliate point of view as I don’t promote Reflexive games any more since becoming a BFG employee. Some people on Indiegamer are Reflexive affiliates and perhaps we need to ask them for an update. From a developer point of view I am making a few more sales per month, but of course at a lower value. I don’t make enough to sales for a proper analysis of if the revenue is up though – although I suspect it may be a little bit. Other results are that BFG made all games $6.99 but you have to join the gameclub to get them. Real were already at $5.99 with their gameclub. I also reduced all the prices on my own site and had a flurry of sales but then they died down. Other Indie developers did the same (if they made casual games) but many stayed with the higher prices if they made non-casual games. There were probably more changes too. Anyone know of more?

]]> By: GameGag http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 GameGag Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:15:42 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-2434 Now after 8 months what impact does this make? Now after 8 months what impact does this make?

]]> By: Grey Alien Games » Blog Archive » Amazon Launches Casual Games Portal http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Grey Alien Games » Blog Archive » Amazon Launches Casual Games Portal Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:50:39 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-2026 [...] Casual Game Portal featuring over 600 games priced at $9.99 or less. Last October I wrote about how Amazon bought Reflexive and was just thinking last night “hmm, I wonder when Amazon will actually do anything with [...] [...] Casual Game Portal featuring over 600 games priced at $9.99 or less. Last October I wrote about how Amazon bought Reflexive and was just thinking last night “hmm, I wonder when Amazon will actually do anything with [...]

]]> By: Grey Alien Games http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 Grey Alien Games Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:44:27 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-1799 Yes not only do Reflexive have pretty interesting games but they also have a catalogue which includes shooters and action games like the classic Alien Shooter. If these sort of games prove popular on Amazon it could be a good thing for programmers who like to make action/retro games. BFG have got lots of very innovative titles in the pipeline, in fact it's my job to help make them! Yes not only do Reflexive have pretty interesting games but they also have a catalogue which includes shooters and action games like the classic Alien Shooter. If these sort of games prove popular on Amazon it could be a good thing for programmers who like to make action/retro games. BFG have got lots of very innovative titles in the pipeline, in fact it’s my job to help make them!

]]> By: jean-marc http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 jean-marc Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:30:45 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-1798 >It depends how quickly they work and how BFG and Real (two of the biggest casual portals) can sense what is happening and adapt. Interesting Jake. I hope Reflexive, who's own games are often quite leftfield and exciting, can bring some excitment back in a market that is becoming very linear thinking. >It depends how quickly they work and how BFG and Real (two of the biggest casual portals) can sense what is happening and adapt.

Interesting Jake. I hope Reflexive, who’s own games are often quite leftfield and exciting, can bring some excitment back in a market that is becoming very linear thinking.

]]> By: Reflexive Arcade bought by Amazon.com » Games News and Reviews » Binary Joy http://greyaliengames.com/blog/reflexive-arcade-is-acquired-by-amazoncom/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 Reflexive Arcade bought by Amazon.com » Games News and Reviews » Binary Joy Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:29:31 +0000 http://greyaliengames.com/blog/?p=124#comment-1797 [...] Reflexive Arcade bought by Amazon.com Written by Jake on October 22nd, 2008 and posted in Game News Tags : amazon, casual, downloadable, reflexive This is the casual industry news that everyone is talking about today. Reflexive are a casual game portal with a diverse range of casual games and also a few action games thrown into the mix. They have always been a friendly portal for developers. This acquisition will no doubt mean changes for developers associated with Reflexive but it could be good news for the whole industry if Amazon successfully increase customer awareness of casual games. You can read more of my thoughts on this matter in my blog. [...] [...] Reflexive Arcade bought by Amazon.com Written by Jake on October 22nd, 2008 and posted in Game News Tags : amazon, casual, downloadable, reflexive This is the casual industry news that everyone is talking about today. Reflexive are a casual game portal with a diverse range of casual games and also a few action games thrown into the mix. They have always been a friendly portal for developers. This acquisition will no doubt mean changes for developers associated with Reflexive but it could be good news for the whole industry if Amazon successfully increase customer awareness of casual games. You can read more of my thoughts on this matter in my blog. [...]

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