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[–] Xuderis@lemmy.world 103 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I’d rather gaming developers have that money than casinos.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 57 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If only it was the programmers and the development team that received 100% of every purchase.

[–] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 days ago (2 children)

100% is a bit absurd but a large portion of the income yes

I'm willing to be ridiculous, because the pittance most workaday programmers and designers get from their hits is also ridiculous.

Yeah, even 50% would be baller. So like 20% to the storefront, 20% to the publisher, and 10% to random other costs.

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Too bad money goes directly to the publisher to decide who gets what.

[–] ma1w4re@lemm.ee 29 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'd rather indie devs have that money than greedy corporations and casinos.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 17 points 3 days ago

They won't admit it, but most AAA game companies are casinos

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Same. Most of the money I spend on games goes to indie devs, and I'll usually only buy a AAA if it's either on steep discount or actually really good. Something like 70% to indies, 30% to AAA.