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Softpedia taking the LD20 games?

[raw] LD20MiniLD 07. Jun 2011 · 19:54 UTC · 39 days after compo start by natpat · 2

I’m not sure if they’re allowed to do this, or if this happens every LD, but I got an email today from a website called Softpedia, telling me that:

Alone, one of your products, has been added to Softpedia's database of
games and gaming tools.

I was quite surprised, and checked the website, to see my game there, along with “Roger the beer dwarf”, the next game in the list of games from LD20 was also there.

http://games.softpedia.com/get/Freeware-Games/

If this is a regular occurrence, then could someone tell me how long it usually takes for them to take the games down after you’ve requested it?

Comments

stefwb
08. Jun 2011 · 00:02 UTC
Almost makes you feel violated doesn’t it? Though it may be a compelling argument for monetizing your compo entries…
08. Jun 2011 · 14:37 UTC
This is standard practice and has happened to most past LD compos. In fact, after a while you’ll find your game on all sorts of download sites. The good news is that they do honour takedown requests. Ask yourself, however, is anything wrong with getting your game out there? Wasn’t that the point?
08. Jun 2011 · 16:10 UTC
I don’t see why be bothered, they’re not stealing or anything like that. Call it free publicity, your game might reach some players that it normally wouldn’t. 😛
natpat
08. Jun 2011 · 16:24 UTC
Because it’s currently in the process of being bid on by sponsors, and I don’t particularly want to ruin my chances by having it out there before hand 😛
elbowroom
11. Jun 2011 · 14:00 UTC
Since the issue is resolved, may I divert the conversation?

Is there any site where I can get info on sponsership?

How much money is involved?

Who sponsers LD games?

How do you contact these sponsors?