The Gamers Front (yes, that is the correct spelling) site is having a sale for summer. This article serves a double purpose as we’ll be talking about the sale and a trend we are seeing all over the industry.
Who is Gamers Front Right For?
Those who like military simulations and games in that vein would enjoy their lineup. If you enjoyed games in the style of Panzer General then this is for you. The sale includes games like Battle Group Commander: Episode One and the Total Eclipse RPG System. Basically they make games that simulate the tabletop. Most of these games are on sale right now so take a look and see if any interest you.
Why Should I Care About Gamers Front?
Because they are indicative of a trend in gaming. That trend is developers selling the games themselves without distributing them all over the internet. They can get most of the profits funneled directly to them in this way. They don’t have to pay the fees for other publishers and such. They also show a similar trend that many companies use, having their publishing section be a separate entity from their developers but still essentially functioning as one business. Larger companies of course do the same thing by keeping studios under the larger umbrella. Now the smaller sectors of gaming have started using the same type of practice to their advantage.
What Gamers Front and Other Sites Mean for Gaming
So it’s obvious that this trend is getting more popular. This likely means a few things for the industry such as:
- Third party distributors will need to bargain harder with first parties
- Some developers will go to first party sales to keep the money
- Competition will heat up in the distribution industry
What impact will these facts have in the industry? It’s too soon to tell that. It will also differ depending on which route each company takes. If you are a developer then you should take note of this and if you are a gamer you may be seeing the video game landscape change in a small way right now.
