Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Dustforce devs explain what they earned, what they learned]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/dustforce-devs-explain-what-they-earned-what-they-learned/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/dustforce-devs-explain-what-they-earned-what-they-learned/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/04/17/dustforce-devs-explain-what-they-earned-what-they-learned/#comments Dustforce dev details struggles to make money despite successDeveloper Hitbox Studios has cracked open the financial books on Dustforce, revealing just how much the indie release made. After the game's launch in January of 2012 and some major sales with Steam and the Humble Bundle, Dustforce has earned a total of $668,490 in revenue.

That may sound profitable, but that's before taxes, Valve's take, and other fees are removed, which brings the total down to $489,404. Removing various software and hardware costs, accounting fees, and other expenses lowers it even further to $295,000, says Hitbox. In the end, for every $10 copy of the game sold, Hitbox earned $4.41 - which the studio's (now four) developers must split.

Dustforce began with a $0 budget, as a game prototype made with GameMaker. After an IndiePub competition win, Hitbox was able to budget the $100,000 prize for the game's development, which it says was enough to support the staff of three for about a year and a half.

Hitbox's Terence Lee says the release was ultimately worth it. The game's success and "the pleasure of making Dustforce was worth far more than the opportunity cost of working somewhere else." He calls the process a "fantastic foundation for us as a studio," providing experience and funds for work on Hitbox's next title, an FPS called Spire.

JoystiqDustforce devs explain what they earned, what they learned originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dustforcefinancesgamehitbox-studioshumble-bundleindiemacmoneypcprofitrevenueWed, 17 Apr 2013 22:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Indie Bundle 6 ends, earns over $2 million]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/humble-indie-bundle-6-ends-earns-over-2-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/humble-indie-bundle-6-ends-earns-over-2-million/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/02/humble-indie-bundle-6-ends-earns-over-2-million/#comments Humble Indie Bundle 6 ends, earns over $2 million316,258 individuals signed on for the latest Humble Indie Bundle, which is arguably the best Humble Indie Bundle yet. Humble Indie Bundle 6, which halted sales earlier this evening, managed to earn a total of $2,048,330.42 during the collection's sale.

Humble Indie Bundle 6 initially launched with the starting lineup of Rochard, Shatter, S.P.A.Z., Torchlight, Vessel and Dustforce. A week later, the bundle expanded to include Bit.Trip Runner, Wizorb, Jamestown and Gratuitous Space Battles for purchases equal or greater to the average sale price of the set. See? Best bundle yet!

JoystiqHumble Indie Bundle 6 ends, earns over $2 million originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bit-trip-runnerdustforcegratuitous-space-battleshumble-indie-bundlejamestownrochardshatterspaztorchlightvesselwizorbTue, 02 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on Reddit]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/26/humble-indie-bundle-6-devs-ask-you-to-ask-them-anything-on-reddi/#comments Humble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on RedditA few of the developers with games in the rather fantastic Humble Indie Bundle 6 are hosting an AMA on Reddit right now.

In attendance is Runic Games co-founder Max Schaefer, representing Torchlight (and Torchlight 2, it seems); programmer Matt Bush and composer Terrence Lee of Dustforce's Hitbox Team; Jan Achrenius and Sampsa Lehtonen of Recoil and Rochard; Mario Wynands of Shatter's Sidhe, co-founders of MinMax Games Andrew Hume and Richard with Space Pirates and Zombies; and John Krajewski of Strange Loop Games representing Vessel.

Already the developers are discussing the likelihood of their Linux games on Steam, the benefits of being in the Humble Indie Bundle, and answering programming and gameplay questions galore. If you want to know what engines these guys use, how they handle physics or what those space pirates are doing hanging out with zombies in the first place, head on over to Reddit.

JoystiqHumble Indie Bundle 6 devs ask you to ask them anything on Reddit originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ask-me-anythingdustforcehitbox-teamhumble-indie-bundle-6Linuxmacminmax-gamespcrecoil-gamesredditrochardrunic-gamesshattersidhespace-pirates-and-zombiesspazstrange-loop-gamestorchlightTorchlight-2vesselWed, 26 Sep 2012 15:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Humble Indie Bundle 6 shatters spatial reasoning with torches, vessels, brooms]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/humble-indie-bundle-6-shatters-spatial-reasoning-with-gravity-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/humble-indie-bundle-6-shatters-spatial-reasoning-with-gravity-t/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/18/humble-indie-bundle-6-shatters-spatial-reasoning-with-gravity-t/#comments Humble BundleHumble Indie Bundle part six is live, and it's a good'un. The current bundle includes Rochard, Shatter, S.P.A.Z., Torchlight and Vessel for any price you pick. Paying more than the average (currently around $5) unlocks Dustforce as well. The bundle includes soundtracks for each game, excluding Vessel. Normally priced, all these games would cost $86, Humble Indie Bundle reminds us.

As always, purchasers can decide how much of their payment goes to charity, the developers or Humble Indie Bundle itself. Humble Indie Bundle 6 will be live for 14 more days; check it out here.

JoystiqHumble Indie Bundle 6 shatters spatial reasoning with torches, vessels, brooms originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JoystiqDustforce sweeping up on Mac, discounted for a limited time originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 May 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This multiplayer video for Dustforce showcases the game's local King of the Hill mode, in which a janitor battles a leaf man for control of platforms. How anyone ever managed to make a game about sweeping seem so interesting is beyond us, but there you go.

JoystiqVideo: Getting down and dirty with Dustforce multiplayer originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The PC version of Dustforce, the sweeping side-scroller from indie studio Hitbox Team, is set to launch January 17 for $9.99 on Steam, with a Mac update to follow soon after. Dustforce has more than 50 disgusting levels for your janitor to spruce up, and will have an online leaderboard, 4-player local multiplayer modes and a soothing original soundtrack.

Dustforce received an honorable mention from the IGF for Excellence in Visual Art, so even if cleaning isn't your thing, we bet you can still enjoy some pretty, stylized gameplay.

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When we saw the protagonist walk into an old stone building in this Dustforce trailer, we felt a thrill. "This place looks like it could be really dusty," we thought. "This is going to be awesome." And then the broom-wielding character walked into a room full of flying books and scrolls, trailing dust like exhaust. And then it was awesome.

We'll get really hyped about cleaning again in January -- that's the new release window, according to a YouTube comment from developer Hitbox Team.

JoystiqDustforce trailer shows polish, polishing originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're pretty sure you've never experienced a game about high-speed platform tidying, but you will soon. Dustforce, an indie game developed by Cincinnati's Hitbox Studios, will bring sweeping action to Mac and PC in early 2012. Be sure to watch the video -- it's a lot more exciting than it sounds.

Dustforce puts players in the role of an "acrobatic cleaner" who wall-runs and jumps to sweep leaves, dust, and other detritus off of every available surface, while also defending himself with broom-based martial arts.

Along with the new video (above) and screens (below), Hitbox Team released an audio sample, by composer Terence Lee. Listen to it while you clean your house!

Gallery: Dustforce (Mac/PC)

JoystiqIndie game Dustforce looks so fresh, so clean originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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