Noticed this on another board as PR.
It was hard to get my head around Deadliest Catch as a possible VG, however with Discovery Channel tie-in it will be test to watch how players acceptance develops.
Reading up some on Hyper Power Game Group alliance with TAPM, they are a rather unique and dynamic 'not afraid to seek unconventional VG content' type of INDIE company. <---that's a plus for game development content, as their style of creating VG content is wild and sure to find novel appeal for low-end and mid-range VG mobile players.
VG development cost budgeting for some of these 'blocky' character/scenery in-game content, like 'Burn-It-Down!' is maybe in something of the range of $25-100K contracts? I could be off in my cost estimate, but with a pre-developed block game engine that can rapidly format and fill-in game structure . . . it can't be too far off-base. These low-budget blocky VGs are great $ creators, that can make a budget surplus for a more complex and expensive VG.
Probably a lot of folks that use to believe in TAPM, lost that belief as the stock price fell. I have watched TAPM for some time, and have come to appreciate its potential as a game company.
TAPM (right now) seemingly is one of the best low-stock price VG companies available to investors. They are not afraid to take chances and do seek out very good alliances, that will have potential to add to their bottom profit line-up. Its normal creative process to make and have FAILURES, and then reassess and try again. You can't make perfect.
The VG development model TAPM is using (Indies) as VG co-developers, is super smart and makes VG happen faster. Its a win-win for both parties involved.
I am thinking TAPM has nailed down the low-end of the VG market, as opposed to say EA . . . which has to face heavy $$s competition.
TAPM is no EA . . . though its revenue growth % can surely be an attractive feature in its segment of the VG pie. Especially IF we do really rather good in the social casino mobile play area.
I am very comfortable with my first purchase under .30 and will buy some more if price drops and I can catch it.
