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Casual Game Creators Spill On Sales Stats

cactus.jpg Intriguing indie/casual related blog GameProducer.net has just posted the latest in its 'Sales Statistics' series for casual games, this time dealing with PC adventure/RPG game Morning's Wrath.

The feature is notable because it gets casual PC developers to reveal actual sales, a rare thing indeed. It turns out Morning's Wrath has sold just 100 units from October 2005 to February 2006, somewhat of a disappointment, but previous casual titles profiled have done significantly better.

For example, improved over those stats somewhat is the info on Cactus Bruce And The Corporate Monkeys, which reveals 555,000 downloads and 4993 units units thus far sold in a year or so, despite being a relatively obscure title developed in just two and a half months. No precise dollar figures are given here, though, rats - but some great info!

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Just as with console and "hardcore" games, casual game downloads have many hits and misses.

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