Those guys over at
Capcom are trailblazers. Not only have they set some sort of record for the amount of Xbox Live Arcade releases, but they also have pioneered the art of researching the profitability of said XBLA titles using ... eBay? That's right, Capcom's own Associate Product Manager John Diamonon admitted to the
MTV Multiplayer that one of their tools for researching which classic titles to bring back is eBay, searching to gauge what the demand for older copies of the originals are at. "Sometimes we see games on eBay, and that's how you see what games people are willing to spend $80 on" says Diamonon, "we look there to assess the market value of a game."
It's an interesting yet mildly effective way to do game research, but we can't help but feel bad for poor
Yahoo! Auctions and any developer who used their site to do video game research. RIP Yahoo! Auctions, RIP ...
{ Jun 12th 2008 at 2:00PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
emirabal @ Jun 12th 2008 2:07PM
Thats interesting, and there is nothing that ebay can do about it. yes.
Tony @ Jun 12th 2008 2:21PM
You could actually get a lot great deals on Yahoo Auctions since no one used it lol. I was kind of sad when it closed down last year.
And this is fine by me. This pretty much implies Marvel vs Capcom 2 is on their radar.
Anthony33 @ Jun 12th 2008 2:43PM
I know i say this everytime when it comes to this topic but please put Power Stone 1 & 2, specifically 2, on XBLA w/ online multiplayer!
Boff @ Jun 13th 2008 5:32AM
Offer ridiculous amounts of money for a few copies on eBay. Then Capcom'll take notice.
Job done.
xFenixKnightx @ Jun 12th 2008 3:04PM
Xmen vs Streetfighter or Marvel vs Capcom please. Heres my money, take it damnit take it! That is all.
joey @ Jun 12th 2008 3:43PM
Isn't the price on ebay dictated by rarity. I hope they use a more sophisticated tool than see which games sold for 80 buck.
Chase @ Jun 12th 2008 3:44PM
Awesome, it looks like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be on the horizon.
Lukin @ Jun 12th 2008 4:31PM
Bah just release Dead Rising 2.
Anticrawl @ Jun 12th 2008 10:55PM
Only way I'd buy a Dead Rising 2 is if solid weapons didn't break after using them 5 times.
I mean I know katanas and sledge hamers are softer than goey zombie flesh and all.
nmmalone @ Jun 12th 2008 5:38PM
RIVAL SCHOOLS!!! PLZ!!!
roy @ Jun 14th 2008 5:58AM
Anyone want to sell xbox games on my new site?
Note that it is free to list items. Site is available to use now with main launch 1st July.
www.auctionzone.com.au
Brian @ Jun 22nd 2008 3:23AM
No, no I do not.