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[EviLore]

Hi folks. So I've been in contact with the NPD Group.

As you all know they've asked us to not post the full NPD data, so we won't be doing that anymore (it's their intellectual property after all). This isn't the end of NPD info on GAF directly, however; upon request, each month (on the day the data gets dropped) NPD will provide me with:

a synopsis of the market, which includes the Top 20 with unit sales, install base LTD and monthly for each platform

Yeah, so that sort of stuff shows up on other sites too. But that's not the end of it:

Also, I wouldn't be against answering a few requests each month for data like we do for our elite media outlets. In other words, if you wanted to start a thread about licensed titles, I cold pull data for you and provide it to give your readers something to write about [within reason].

So there you have it. Not a bad situation, eh?

 

[RaijinFY]

I think It's still better than nothing. Thx!

 

[TheGreatDave]

Surprisingly reasonable.

 

[syllogism]

Props to NPD

 

[Hyoushi]

Yup. great.

 

[AniHawk]

Nope, not at all. Thanks for all the work guys.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

NPD - nice guys

 

[elostyle]

I couldn't have imagined such a deal. Good news.

 

[johnjohnson]

Wow, sound pretty good! Is it starting with Nov NPD data?

 

[Nutter]

Yeah, so that sort of stuff shows up on other sites too. But that's not the end of it:

But don't those sites usually get their info from GAF in the first place? :lol
(obviously not including the sites that get their info straight from NPD like gamedaily and gamespot and etc.)

But yes the new NPD will be suffice for GAF. (It was basically like that in the first place; unless someone posted actual sales)

 

[Zaptruder]

This is an acceptable compromise.

 

[Grayman]

top 20 is nice, how much more did we post before usually? I just scanned through the threads and everything we are "allowed now" is what i noticed. I guess we won't get fun facts like "god of war sells 500 per week" now?

no LTD for software included?

 

[sprsk]

My blood lust has been satiated

 

[mood]

Yeah thats great and is what the majority of what everyone looks forward to anyway.

Hope it starts with this months data

 

[Bearillusion]

Good stuff NPD.

 

[davepoobond]

cool, that's the stuff i mainly was interested anyway =p

but finding out stuff about particular titles will become harder though...

 

[ziran]

sounds great!

thanks.

 

[davepoobond]

top 20 is nice, how much more did we post before usually? I just scanned through the threads and everything we are "allowed now" is what i noticed. I guess we won't get fun facts like "god of war sells 500 per week" now?

no LTD for software included?

i'm pretty sure LTD an be figured out based on monthly data after a certain point once the charts are filled will games that were released after the NPD this new "program" starts

 

[«þ»]

GAF lives on!

 

[Jonnyram]

That's really nice of them.

 

[Nutter]

but finding out stuff about particular titles will become harder though...

Well they (NPD) did say they will take requests for those special titles.

Also, I wouldn't be against answering a few requests each month for data like we do for our elite media outlets. In other words, if you wanted to start a thread about licensed titles, I cold pull data for you and provide it to give your readers something to write about [within reason].

 

[jakershaker]

I was worried there for a second.

Sound like a good agreement, props to NPD.

 

[Grayman]

i'm pretty sure LTD an be figured out based on monthly data after a certain point once the charts are filled will games that were released after the NPD this new "program" starts

yes people could, but that is more work than just having the number included if the game is top 20 and a month old.

 

[The Innocent X]

Considering the information is their revenue stream, you couldn`t ask for a better solution. go NPD!

 

[davepoobond]

Well they (NPD) did say they will take requests for those special titles.

harder =x= impossible

i always looked at what FFVII sold month after month just out of curiousity. but its not important enough for me to "make a special request" for the data, especially when something more interesting is available for request, which is already very gracious of them to be doing in the first place

 

[duckroll]

I was expecting a total banhammer on NPD sales data considering how much we've been abusing subscription information freely here. That's really surprisingly nice of them to compromise with us so we can continue to discuss the market without having to infringe on their bread and butter. Good news all around.

 

[Sean]

Awesome, that's really cool of them.

They said they'd answer requests for a few games too, so perhaps a good way to handle this would be to make a poll and see what games people want numbers for the most.

 

[bud]

Great news

 

[Brashnir]

Sounds fair to me. Thanks for working with them, and thanks NPD for continuing to allow us some of our fanboy fun.

 

[tetsuoxb]

I really have to say that NPD is doing one of the classiest things I have seen a company do in one of these situations. A C&D letter would have done the trick, but instead they do the extra mile for a group that will most likely never afford and thus purchase their goods or services.

Well done NPD.

 

[Nutter]

So I guess the next question should be, when can we expect the Nov Top 20.

 

[MrSardonic]

That's a good agreement.

I like their offer to pool data on specific aspects of sales should people want to discuss them. Perhaps the month's biggest bombs would be appropriate!

 

[Xavien]

Sounds pretty reasonable, which is rare in big business.

Props to NPD. So, Sales-Age can continue!!

 

[shuri]

This is actually pretty good. the NPD groups are gentlemen!

 

[Ashodin]

NPD gets SERIOUS BUSINESS on GAF.

Very great compromises, however! Glad we're still getting the Top 20. Software sales must be seen!

 

[NeonZ]

Great news

Usually, I don't actually post in sales threads, but they're always informative and quite fun to read!

 

[AniHawk]

That's a good agreement.

I like their offer to pool data on specific aspects of sales should people want to discuss them. Perhaps the month's biggest bombs would be appropriate!

I think asking for all of PSP software is probably too much.

 

[Ashodin]

I think asking for all of PSP software is probably too much.

Or is that PS3 software?

Spoiler

see what I did there

 

[MindCollizion]

I think asking for all of PSP software is probably too much.

:lol :lol :lol


Anyways, great agreement. Good to hear actually, after that whole Thread fiasco.

 

[MrPonx]

I like

I agrees.

 

[medrew]

Holy shit that's awesome of them. I guess they thought they had to do something so that people wouldn't leak the data through other means, but good on them for not using brute force.

 

[AniHawk]

Holy shit that's awesome of them. I guess they thought they had to do something so that people wouldn't leak the data through other means, but good on them for not using brute force.

No God! Anything but that! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!

 

[Ashodin]

No God! Anything but that! ANYTHING BUT THAT!!

Brute Force 2: Brutier Force for 360 confirmed.

 

[MindCollizion]

Brute Force 2: Brutier Force for 360 confirmed.

Brutiest Maximus!

 

[Zen]

I would like to know what kind of sexual favors EviLore had to promise the NPD group and what kind of stat bonuses he gets on his diplomacy checks to have pulled off this deal.

Wow, seriously.

 

[tahrikmili]

My thanks go to NPD and GAF.

 

[rubso]

Nice, i just can't wait for December NPD thread. xD

 

[MrPonx]

Nice, i just can't wait for December NPD thread. xD

people will die

 

[Pachael]

Yep, good job mods and NPD. Our lust has been satisfied (sort of)

Well, back to November discussion

 

[Kevtones]

feed teh addiction