[casual_games] more cloning debate

[Thomas H. Buscaglia]

Even if they were prohibited from porting their 
game, it is no excuse or defense to someone else 
doing it by stealing it and slapping a different 
name on it.  I am no saying that they have a 
valid claim.  And there is certainly the 
possibility of some bullying going on by those 
who can afford legal counsel against those whop 
can't.  Heck, MS does this all the time.  But I 
still think that the almost complete lack of 
respect for IP rights in the casual game space is 
not healthy.  Game developers have been perpetual 
victims in the industry for years and so much so 
that they even victimize each other.  I mean what's with that?

Tom B

that At 12:08 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:


>>If I'm not mistaken, they can not port to other platforms due to the MS deal.
>>
>>They are locked into XLA for some time, if not forever.
>>
>>Ron
>
>I find that hard to believe with Wik, Zuma, 
>Marble Blast, Astro Pop, etc. etc. all on XBLA...
>http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/livearcadexbox360/default.htm
>
>So are you saying the exclusivity only applies 
>to games that had not previously been released 
>as PC downloadable titles?  Either way, if the 
>GW devs signed an XBOX360 exclusivity deal while 
>all of these other devs managed to retain their 
>distribution rights, then we know where the 
>fault lies on that  (assuming that's the case, 
>which again I find hard to believe that they 
>would do that without a pretty significant 
>"signing bonus" or advance against royalties).
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