[casual_games] "Don't Roll Over" Casuality Slides

[Thomas H. Buscaglia]

One this is for sure.  The publisher will not 
give anything if you don't ask for it.

Tom B


ThaAt 03:46 PM 6/29/2006, you wrote:
>Respectfully, I disagree (at least partially).
>
>Virtually any publisher will move on some business/legal points in their
>agreements.  I have not seen any "take it or leave it" publishers.
>
>The "starving" characterization definitely skews things against you from
>a leverage perspective, but starving or not, studios should always think
>about getting to the best deal possible under the circumstances.
>
>Recognizing that leverage is not generally in the studio's favor, there
>is almost always SOME room to negotiate and improve your deal.  Take
>that opportunity when it arises.
>
>Patrick
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:casual_games-bounces at igda.org] On Behalf Of Adam Johnston
>Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 8:47 AM
>To: 'IGDA Casual Games SIG Mailing List'
>Subject: RE: [casual_games] "Don't Roll Over" Casuality Slides
>
>These are all brave words, but as long as there are so many companies
>happy to get anything published at all, there will be very little room
>for us to negotiate.
>
>We the mass hords of starving studios looking for a break will continue
>to be happy with whatever we can get.  We'll roll over, dance for them
>and turn tricks. Then we'll still hear that they want something more
>like Luxor or Diner Dash.
>
>Adam
>
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