Ironman273 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Studio Raises Price of iPhone App to $40 to Shut Whiners UpBy Chris Jacob, 1:20 AM on Tue Oct 13 2009 Schiau Studios got annoyed at users complaining about paying $3 for a game. To teach all the whiners a lesson, they raised the price of their game. To $40. The increase was only temporary, and the game (Alchemize) has since returned to $2.99. But it demonstrated a good point: the App Store is super cheap. In a particularly classy move, any revenues the developers earned during the increased price period go to charity. It doesn't get any less expensive than the App Store. Case in point: the same games on the iPhone are cheaper than the PSP version. We've got it good right now. Please, whiners. Don't ruin it for the rest of us. Source: Gizmodo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted October 13, 2009 Veteran Share Posted October 13, 2009 i agree the app store is stupid cheap for games and for the most part the games have quality to them where as there are several games that people would spend 30 or more on for the PS2 that were just horrible in quality. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591698506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Publicity stunt.....their game looks.... meh Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591698508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acnpt Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That game isn't worth more than ?5 maximum anyway. I wonder why games on the psp cost more, is it competition or how much sony takes off the top, perhaps developers think loyal Sony customers will be willing to pay more. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591702900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilrich Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That game isn't worth more than ?5 maximum anyway.I wonder why games on the psp cost more, is it competition or how much sony takes off the top, perhaps developers think loyal Sony customers will be willing to pay more. i think it has something to do with small developers making these games and it not costing so much, where as sony.....well need i say anymore? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591702948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Teej Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 That game isn't worth more than ?5 maximum anyway.I wonder why games on the psp cost more, is it competition or how much sony takes off the top, perhaps developers think loyal Sony customers will be willing to pay more. http://gizmodo.com/5372317/the-same-game-c...-the-iphone-why Short answer: ESRB ratings add a massive $2500 overhead, iPhone games don't have this problem. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591702960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman273 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 http://gizmodo.com/5372317/the-same-game-c...-the-iphone-whyShort answer: ESRB ratings add a massive $2500 overhead, iPhone games don't have this problem. Apparently not. ESRB made this quote after that article came out The ESRB has a reduced fee of $800 for games that have development costs under $250,000," Mizrachi said, "which would likely apply to virtually all PSP Minis. Source: Kotaku Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591704318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creamy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 i agree the app store is stupid cheap for games and for the most part the games have quality to them where as there are several games that people would spend 30 or more on for the PS2 that were just horrible in quality. Agreed! I played hours with my 0,79?-buy "Flight Control"... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/833318-i-studio-raises-price-of-iphone-app-to-40-to-shut-whiners-up/#findComment-591726268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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