03-26-2009, 09:13 PM
Well, I thought this was quite amusing. I decided to contact
Today I got back this email. It's amusing to me to see how a review rep. thinks Midnight Mansion won't appeal to the very people who have written me saying they like it!
I'm not bothered by this... wasn't sure I'd want to publish with them anyway. It depended on what their terms were. But I *do* find it funny that they are turning down something that would possibly end up being a much bigger hit for them than they'd expect.
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My name is [edited] and I am a Partner Relations Manager for Big Fish Games. Thank you for submitting your
Once again, I do appreciate you giving me the opportunity to review your game, and please do not hesitate to write back as you continue to develop games and consider new titles in the future. I will be more than happy to review them for you!
Big Fish Gamesto have them consider distributing Midnight Mansion, since I've been surprised since the game's release to see how many moms and grandmas seem to really enjoy it, and that's exactly the demographic Big Fish Games targets.
Today I got back this email. It's amusing to me to see how a review rep. thinks Midnight Mansion won't appeal to the very people who have written me saying they like it!
I'm not bothered by this... wasn't sure I'd want to publish with them anyway. It depended on what their terms were. But I *do* find it funny that they are turning down something that would possibly end up being a much bigger hit for them than they'd expect.
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My name is [edited] and I am a Partner Relations Manager for Big Fish Games. Thank you for submitting your
Midnight Mansiongame for review. After playing the game for a while, it was apparent that a great deal of work went into its creation. However, I'm afraid that we do not feel that the game is the right fit for our current consumer base. As our customer audience is predominately female with the majority of players being over the age of 35, the most popular game genres on our site tend to be Hidden Object, Puzzle Adventure, Time-Management, and Sims/Strategy style games. Regarding
Midnight Mansion, while it has its own fun and unique aspects, the game would simply not resonate well with our audience when contrasted with the types of games we're currently offering and that are continually being released on our site. Specifically, the game is more action and reaction based than the static nature of the puzzle and hidden object games that we’re currently offering.
Once again, I do appreciate you giving me the opportunity to review your game, and please do not hesitate to write back as you continue to develop games and consider new titles in the future. I will be more than happy to review them for you!