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Ouya devs reveal sales figures
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Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
""We've made about 2,000 sales so far at $15 each," Thorson said. "So sales have been surprisingly high for a new game on a new console. The game has definitely proven itself on Ouya, I think there's enough demand to warrant bringing it to PC.""
Not terrible.
Not terrible.
la flama blanca
Banned
lol for real
JakkuFurosu
Member
I learned alot from that OP!
Interfectum
Member
Considering that was the most hyped game for Ouya, 2,000 is pretty bad and completely unsustainable for a dev studio bigger than one person.
sometimes i game
Member
Nimble Quest, a cool action-RPG take on Snake, is selling well (thought I read it sold the most on Ouya somewhere) and was a "snap to port."
So it seems those rising to the top are selling well enough so far.
So it seems those rising to the top are selling well enough so far.
statham
Member
how about giving me a second?
How about finishing the god damned thread before posting it? Is it a race?
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Why submit the thread before all the work is done? lol.
statham
Member
Its how I roll.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm guessing the devs are going by typical iOS sales figures... multiplying 2,000 by $15 is like 30,000 iOS sales... kinda. Which wouldn't be awful for a fledgling developer.
Christ, it must have sold like shit everywhere else.
lol.
A jokey tweet about how they've sold more on Ouya than vs Steam is being trumped as "vs other platforms". The joke is NimbleQuest isn't on Steam.
GarthVaderUK
Banned
Rather pathetic numbers.
Avallon
Member
Yes, often times it is.
ElectricBlanketFire
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Reading this in Professor Layton's voice.
"just paste a like"
a hasty typo in a comment about hasty threads.
Is this how you make comments now?
James Coote
Neo Member
Matt Thorson - Towerfall - 2000 sales @ $15
NimbleBit - NimbleQuest - 6,508 downloads 122 sales $427 profit
Eric Froemling - BombSquad - Peak sales 200 per day, average sales per day 70 @ $5
Ryan Wiemeyer - Organ Trail - 13,112 downloads 501 purchases
E McNeill - Bombball - $30 / day
Adam Spragg - Hidden in Plain Sight - 1,900 sales $4,381 profit, average sales per day ~40
Shay Pierce (port of Bennett Foddy's game) - Get on Top 9,700 downloads 520 sales $728 profit
Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/196691/the_ouya_experience_what_game_.php
Source: http://www.edge-online.com/news/are-indies-making-any-money-from-ouya/
Should be noted that OUYA analytics counts updates as downloads and doesn't discount multiple downloads from the same user, hence why Organ Trail downloads are so comparatively high
NimbleBit - NimbleQuest - 6,508 downloads 122 sales $427 profit
Eric Froemling - BombSquad - Peak sales 200 per day, average sales per day 70 @ $5
Ryan Wiemeyer - Organ Trail - 13,112 downloads 501 purchases
E McNeill - Bombball - $30 / day
Adam Spragg - Hidden in Plain Sight - 1,900 sales $4,381 profit, average sales per day ~40
Shay Pierce (port of Bennett Foddy's game) - Get on Top 9,700 downloads 520 sales $728 profit
Source: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/196691/the_ouya_experience_what_game_.php
Source: http://www.edge-online.com/news/are-indies-making-any-money-from-ouya/
Should be noted that OUYA analytics counts updates as downloads and doesn't discount multiple downloads from the same user, hence why Organ Trail downloads are so comparatively high
Aquamarine
Member
We know that, at retail in the USA, the OUYA console sold 13,000-17,000 units from its June 25th launch through July 6th.
ThaiGrocer
Member
Wondering the same thing. I guess I just have to play to find out. It's coming out on PC (eventually) and that's going to provide even more content and features.
James Coote
Neo Member
Thing is, if you spent a week porting the game from android, then with these sales figures, you've broken even in under a month of sales.
If like the bombball guy, you spent 6 months making the game, then you're not likely to break even till OUYA starts shifting a lot more units
If like the bombball guy, you spent 6 months making the game, then you're not likely to break even till OUYA starts shifting a lot more units
As an Ouya owner, I have to confess I haven't bought anything so far.
I wonder if the "all games are free to play (or try)" approach was counterproductive.
Profit? Aren't you talking about revenue?
I wonder if the "all games are free to play (or try)" approach was counterproductive.
Profit? Aren't you talking about revenue?
outunderthestars
Banned
I love the idea of the Ouya, but have been really disappointed with the execution. Apple or Google really need to get app store based gaming platforms onto the Apple TV/Nexus Q (it has to come back damnit).
I still believe that there is a market for a low cost media streaming box that also plays low cost games. The Ouya just isn't that box.
I still believe that there is a market for a low cost media streaming box that also plays low cost games. The Ouya just isn't that box.
Thanks, I didn't know that.
Succinct Verbosity
Member
I shudder to think how many man hours were put into a game for a $728 return.
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
Do you have any numbers for PS Mobile?
outunderthestars
Banned
While the initial numbers stink, you do know that the game will continue to sell yes?
what does the F2P model have to do with the Ouya?
not when the console fades completely into the shadows, in about 2 weeks
-MD-
Member
Good, go read them.
James Coote
Neo Member
Possibly. They already backed down from free-to-play to free-to-try. I know for shadowgun, which I'd never played on mobile, I got one measly free level before being asked to pay with no indication this wasn't going to be just another generic shooter.
Lots of people have mentioned there is enough free stuff to keep them happy without ever buying. I've only bought 1 game so far. Whether that's because devs are being too generous or because the content isn't compelling enough? It's probably 50-50
Sorry, that was the way it was worded in the article, but yes, probably means net revenue (i.e. after OUYA take their 30% cut)
anexanhume
Member
Shahid (sony) reading the low numbers on ouya and developers desperate for money made on their games.
edit: heh
edit: heh
No, he's right. If you're going to make a thread put some information in it.
Interfectum
Member
the worst part about ouya was the shitty as fuck controller. what a waste.
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