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Why Do Games Sell?

Posted by Zonk on from the psychic-powers-beats-gang-violence dept.

simoniker writes "Game designer Pierre-Alexandre Garneau has published a new article compiling a list of factors that make games popular, and although he notes: "The test assumes that the game is good — if it's bad, chances are it won't sell no matter how high it scores on this test," his comparison of GTA 3 and Psychonauts tries to apply common-sense reasoning to why one sold well and the other did not."

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  1. Why games sell. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There are some tits on the box.

  2. Re:Newsflash by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also, in the video game world, "Critically Acclaimed" can mean that a few 15 year olds that write for video game blogs liked the game.

  3. Uh, this is newsworthy? by EvilCabbage · · Score: 3, Funny

    If you think this article is awesome, wait until my submission hits; "Why is water wet?".

  4. Re:Newsflash by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 2, Funny

    Also, in the video game world, "Critically Acclaimed" can mean that a few 15 year olds that write for video game blogs liked the game.

    Zonk, I'm looking at you...

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    This guy's the limit!
  5. Why do games sell ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because people buy them.

    Demonstration : if nobody buys the game (or any product), it won't sell.

    Next question, please !