Some thoughts on our recent DLC release, Gratis Grottos:
At a time when the game industry is struggling to define itself within the context of free, freemium, and paid games, Lunar Giant decided to ask a separate question: Should it cost the customer money to extend the life of a game they purchased? From Call of Duty to Orcs Must Die, paying for downloadable content (DLC) has become de rigueur in the games industry. Most gamers have come to accept the fact that they aren’t done paying for a game after they’ve bought it. But does that make it right? And is it always more profitable for a game company to sell DLC?
More over at MyGiant Podcast.
Hey, Touch of Death got a mention in Chicago Magazine along with some other excellent Chicago games!
Since the release of Gratis Grottos, Delve Deeper’s user-made free DLC, we’ve received a few requests for a standalone copy. You can download it here.
It’s free, it’s out, and it’s fun.
No Reddit or D-Toid to read tomorrow? No worries! Tomorrow, January 18th, Lunar Giant will be releasing our next Delve Deeper DLC package — entitled “Gratis Grottos” — for free on Steam!
A few months ago, we asked fans of Delve Deeper to help us create maps and relics for a “User-Made DLC Package.” It was a wacky experiment, but hey, why the heck are we an indie studio for if we don’t do things like this once in a while?
Gratis Grottos will feature 10 new maps and 25 new relics. Maps named things like:
To our contestants/fans: Thank you so much for your help. We’re releasing a special digital package out to you later today, along with signed (18×24) posters.
To the press, you can find a press package for the DLC here.
To all: We hope you enjoy!
