"I'm quite happy to wait for the day when there is an open console and organisation that actually gives a crap about games instead of pure profiteering."
People operate businesses for the purpose of earning a return for their work. Same reason people work jobs. The reason people work is to make income.
Microsoft created a distribution platform for downloadable games through the XBLA service. Developers choose to distribute their products over this service based on the terms MSFT offers. If they don't like the terms, they could develop for PSN instead. If they don't like that they could develop their games for PCs. All MSFT is doing is providing a service to enable developers to reach gamers in an easier way.
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"I'm quite happy to wait for the day when there is an open console and organisation that actually gives a crap about games instead of pure profiteering."
People operate businesses for the purpose of earning a return for their work. Same reason people work jobs. The reason people work is to make income.
Microsoft created a distribution platform for downloadable games through the XBLA service. Developers choose to distribute their products over this service based on the terms MSFT offers. If they don't like the terms, they could develop for PSN instead. If they don't like that they could develop their games for PCs. All MSFT is doing is providing a service to enable developers to reach gamers in an easier way.