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9 CommentsPaid apps aren't dead in the era of free-to-play, Capy co-founder says at GDC
By Dave Tach on Mar 27, 2013 03.27.13
Reports of the death of paid apps have been greatly exaggerated, co-founder and president of Capybara Games Nathan Vella said in a talk at GDC 2013. The Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP developer acknowledges that 2013 will likely be crowned "the era of free-to-play." As proof, he offered charts showing that 66 percent of apps published in 2012 were free-to-play. That's the inverse of the market as it was in 2010. According to Vella, the free-to-play model is in ascension because of the pricing model's recent success stories. Developers follow trends, he said. In 2010, many chased Angry Birds. Today, developers are chasing successful free-to-play hits like Clash of Clans because they see in-app purchase pricing models as the "next cash cow." But acknowledging the success of...
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7 CommentsSuperbrothers: Sword & Sworcery available now for Android
By Megan Farokhmanesh on Dec 22, 2012 12.22.12
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery, Capybara's indie adventure game, is available now on Google Play for $1.99.As a Scythian, players embark on a mysterious quest far from the heroine's homeland. The game relies on point-and-click controls, pixilated visuals and a strong musical score provided by Jim Guthrie. Sword & Sworcery was first released in 2011 for the iPad before traveling to several other platforms, including iPhone, Windos and Mac. Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery requires Android devices to run OS 2.3 or higher. You can view screenshots, reviews and purchase the game off Google Play here.
