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Microsoft's indie developer's still haven't got their September payments.

SEGAvangelist

Gold Member
This has got to be a fuck up of a few people in their accounting department or something, right? That's the only thing that would make sense.

I'd imagine it's something like this. I can't see why MS would intentionally withhold payments they've agreed to make. That they've even overlooked would be a terrible issue, though.
 

sangreal

Member
"only"

It's almost Christmas. Do people think indie devs are rich enough where they can go without getting paid for two months?

Indie devs are beyond a doubt the most vulnerable devs in the industry. Many are just one bad failure away from being unable to continue their dream.

Microsoft is a massive company with a ridiculous amount of funds. I cannot even begin to think of an excuse that justifies this, so I hope they're thinking up some good bullshit right now.

The XBLIG developers had better be, because they only get paid once per quarter anyway

So you wouldn't mind your employer not paying you for 46 days or more? You should let them know that.

Your attitude is really terrible.

The point is, the agreement is that they will get paid within 45 days of the end of the quarter; so it is 1 business days or 19 actual days late -- not 3 months or some of the other numbers being thrown around

(net X payment terms are usually calendar days not business days)
 
"only"

It's almost Christmas. Do people think indie devs are rich enough where they can go without getting paid for two months?

Indie devs are beyond a doubt the most vulnerable devs in the industry. Many are just one bad failure away from being unable to continue their dream.

Microsoft is a massive company with a ridiculous amount of funds. I cannot even begin to think of an excuse that justifies this, so I hope they're thinking up some good bullshit right now.

The cold weather has slowed them down. With gamers around the world trying to snag themselves a new xbox system we are struggling to keep up with demand so all our efforts have been focused on this.

i'm sure their PR can come up with something better lol.
 

JaggedSac

Member
MS pimping its bank account for the end of the year by retaining due money ? Well, it's not as if indies have enough ressources to do anything else than bitch on twitter and sue MS :(

Money made from XBLIG is a fart in the wind for MS' bank account. This is an issue in their system that needs to be worked out.
 

Teletraan1

Banned
Microsoft wont be getting any payments from me. They really are a despicable company. This industry would be better off without them.
 

Sir TapTap

Member
This has got to be a fuck up of a few people in their accounting department or something, right? That's the only thing that would make sense.

Accountants would be freaking the fuck out if a payment were a DAY late. Must be some internal software system that is broke as fuck. Never met an accountant who wouldn't go completely berserk in this situation
 

Plasma

Banned
This is bullshit, I hope this picks up more press and Microsoft are forced to put out a statement and pay these people.
 

Cornbread78

Member
The devs just all need to get tattoos....

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PBY

Banned
Microsoft wont be getting any payments from me. They really are a despicable company. This industry would be better off without them.
Unless we're missing something huge- this has to be an accounting error and nothing more malicious then that.


That said- massive oversight either way. People gotta eat.
 

Amir0x

Banned
The XBLIG developers had better be, because they only get paid once per quarter anyway

um, if you know you get paid on such and such date, you plan for it. You cannot then go an additional two months without getting paid after already waiting an exhaustive period
 

VinFTW

Member
Microsoft wont be getting any payments from me. They really are a despicable company. This industry would be better off without them.

Lmao, no.

It's probably some accounting mishap, let's not jump the gun like we ALWAYS do until we hear the full story here.

It sucks, not saying it doesn't, but let's tone it down a notch and find out what happened here before saying shit like this.
 
basically right now their games were just showed off during press conferences to pad content?

why haven't they been paid?
 

etrain911

Member
This is a silly statement.

Less competition is never good for the consumer.

Everyone always says this but the industry would be just fine without Microsoft's presence. Things like this, and the initial reveal, and the parity clause show that they aren't deserving of my money.
 

Kysen

Member
There is no way that a company as large as MS can go that long without a saying a word about delayed payments.
 

Stare-Bear

Banned
So you wouldn't mind your employer not paying you for 46 days or more? You should let them know that.

Your attitude is really terrible.

Sadly, working as a freelancer for big companies like MS this is the usual way of doing things.

I edit a lot of videos for a certain beer maker (James Bonds favourite one) and they always take more than 90 days to pay up.
 
Lmao, no.

It's probably some accounting mishap, let's not jump the gun like we ALWAYS do until we hear the full story here.

It sucks, not saying it doesn't, but let's tone it down a notch and find out what happened here before saying shit like this.

An accounting mishap is a late payment of a couple of days.

46 days late? You can bet your ass these devs have been screaming at MS for weeks to get their money.

We don't know the full story but it's not as simple as someone forgetting to press a button
 

OnPoint

Member
This has got to be a fuck up of a few people in their accounting department or something, right? That's the only thing that would make sense.

The full-on sales data was missing before this from like July and up until recently. We only just recently got that. This is not really a surprise at this point.
 

JaggedSac

Member
um, if you know you get paid on such and such date, you plan for it. You cannot then go an additional two months without getting paid after already waiting an exhaustive period

I don't think anyone should plan on money from XBLIG. Have their been any success stories out of there except for I Made a Game With Zombies?
 

shandy706

Member
Microsoft wont be getting any payments from me. They really are a despicable company. This industry would be better off without them.

Sounds like me in the '90s when I read about "Sony stabbing Nintendo in the back".

(which wasn't really true)

Thank goodness I grew up.
 

xxracerxx

Don't worry, I'll vouch for them.
Sadly, working as a freelancer for big companies like MS this is the usual way of doing things.

I edit a lot of videos for a certain beer maker (James Bonds favourite one) and they always take more than 90 days to pay up.

Oh trust me I know what this is like, I am a freelancer as well. I just make sure clients know when they are signing my contract that payment is due in a set amount of time. I have only had problems with a few clients, but mainly they are good and early most times.
 

BokehKing

Banned
I just don't comprehend how they can be so careless, what is going on over there, Phil been in bunker mode since MCC, get out there man, talk to the people, and more importantly apologize to these dev's please!
 

PBY

Banned
An accounting mishap is a late payment of a couple of days.

46 days late? You can bet your ass these devs have been screaming at MS for weeks to get their money.

We don't know the full story but it's not as simple as someone forgetting to press a button
So MS is withholding $ that amounts to essentially spare change for the company?

That doesn't make sense either. I can't believe this is malicious. Incompetence tho, probably.
 

VinFTW

Member
An accounting mishap is a late payment of a couple of days.

46 days late? You can bet your ass these devs have been screaming at MS for weeks to get their money.

We don't know the full story but it's not as simple as someone forgetting to press a button

Could be a million different things. A company as big and rich as MS wouldn't just NOT pay indie developers to cause further negative mind-share to their already iffy brand right now.

I mean, honestly, who thinks they would do this shit on purpose? I'm sure it's an enormous accident, which is ultimately a fuck-up, but not one with malicious intent.
 

Amir0x

Banned
I don't think anyone should plan on money from XBLIG. Have their been any success stories out of there except for I Made a Game With Zombies?

for real? I don't honestly even know how to respond to this because I have no clue what that has to do with my point.
 
Sadly, working as a freelancer for big companies like MS this is the usual way of doing things.

I edit a lot of videos for a certain beer maker (James Bonds favourite one) and they always take more than 90 days to pay up.

Before I jump in with the lynch mob I am glad this was brought up. This happens a lot more then people are willing to admit. I know in some situations quarterly payments are made not monthly or weekly.

Not saying it is right, but just pointing out it happens.
 
They had to pay for the price cuts with something.

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thank god i havent experienced this in person but i know people that do (in other jobs), that fucking sucks some have to ask for borrowed money and just get in debt because assholes.
whether is an error or not that shit should be fixed asap, i would like to see a suit in ms not getting his/her paycheck on time.
 

Diagol

Member
We haven't gotten paid either. Unfortunately, this is nothing new for Microsoft - it feel like half the time they're late with XBLIG payments.

Holy shit. That's what...2 confirmations in this thread alone?

Get it together MS. People rely on getting paid. Not to mention it's very close to the holidays.
 
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