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Is Open Source An Advantage For Game Developers?

Posted by timothy on from the if-they-want-to-be-in-debian-it-is dept.

chas7926 writes "OSNews.com is running an article that claims that the open source development model is not a very effective way to develop high quality games. Even the exceptions are not much of a threat to major label products. Does open source development only make sense for products like web servers and operating systems?"

3 of 493 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Why is Frozen Bubble used as an example? by kahei · · Score: 2, Funny


    See, when _I_ pointed this out in a previous article, _I_ was immediately modded through the floor by the 'Open Source IS CREATIVE IT JUST IS BAD MAN GO AWAY' crowd, so much so that I required several week's rest on a quiet Greek island before I could resume normal activity.

    Whereas _you_, by way of contrast, are at +4. ;_; _so_ unfair.

    --
    Whence? Hence. Whither? Thither.
  2. Re:open sores is a failed business model by julesh · · Score: 1, Funny

    Open source is not a business model.

  3. Re:Open-source art by melted+keyboard · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...and open-source moaning sounds.

    My wife and I could generate some good open-source moaning sounds, but I'd be afraid that Dr. Dre would steal the samples for a new song.