tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post570703699239013922..comments2023-09-24T07:49:19.084-04:00Comments on Games By Design Has Moved!: Fire Sales In Digital DistributionChristopher M. Parkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-79065189168848809342010-01-02T02:47:21.919-05:002010-01-02T02:47:21.919-05:00The "Steam effect" is, I'm sure, qui...The "Steam effect" is, I'm sure, quite a factor. But, even on other platforms without a social component, the same long tail is generally seen after a sale. I've always found that odd, but perhaps that's partly just the "co-op effect" which is identical to the Steam effect when people enjoy a game that they might want to play with friends. Either way, I'm just happy to see the effect!Christopher M. Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16719365007524426389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439941893980599296.post-57277394340210611622009-12-30T08:56:07.630-05:002009-12-30T08:56:07.630-05:00"...on the wake of any given sale, I tend to ..."...on the wake of any given sale, I tend to see a ripple effect of higher sales volume even for a week or so..."<br /><br />My guess would be the Steam effect - You buy the game on sale, play it loads because it rocks, and your buddies get a notification every time you load it. They ask you how good it is and if they should buy it.<br /><br />After I got AI war on steam during a sale, 3 of my friends paid full price for the game. I see this happen all the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com