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<blockquote data-quote="shutyertrap" data-source="post: 217172" data-attributes="member: 134"><p>Disney IPs are a tough nut to crack, yes. Often companies lose money on these because they have to pay out so much to Disney, who like an A list actor, believes their name alone moves product and they deserve to be compensated accordingly. Companies are okay with this though, as it proves they can be a major player and parlay that into other products they make. </p><p></p><p>Stern tables up to LotR ran on a system called Whitestar. FarSight has been able to emulate and run this on all platforms with no issue. After that, Stern switched to S.A.M. and FarSight has stated that it is too processor intensive for some platforms (mobile). However, in the most recent BlahCade podcast, Bobby said this might not be an issue soon as they are going to start putting out new system requirements for the mobile market. We'll just have to see.</p><p></p><p>Different movies have different license value, as do the actors attached to them. Some tables only feature one or two actors, others feature full blown photos of the entire cast. A table like Dirty Harry would require Clint Eastwood signing off on it, and Warner Bros., but as it is not based on any one particular movie in the series, that actually helps potentially keep the cost down. FarSight made a deal with Sony that include a 'block' sale, meaning they purchased the rights for a few properties at one price. This helps offset the cost, letting a less expensive property absorb the expense of something more costly. This should potentially help us with seeing more licenses in the future.</p><p></p><p>Rock bands = music, and music rights are insanely expensive. You have to pay the song writers, the music publishers, the music label, etc. Never say never, but FarSight has said it most likely will not happen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shutyertrap, post: 217172, member: 134"] Disney IPs are a tough nut to crack, yes. Often companies lose money on these because they have to pay out so much to Disney, who like an A list actor, believes their name alone moves product and they deserve to be compensated accordingly. Companies are okay with this though, as it proves they can be a major player and parlay that into other products they make. Stern tables up to LotR ran on a system called Whitestar. FarSight has been able to emulate and run this on all platforms with no issue. After that, Stern switched to S.A.M. and FarSight has stated that it is too processor intensive for some platforms (mobile). However, in the most recent BlahCade podcast, Bobby said this might not be an issue soon as they are going to start putting out new system requirements for the mobile market. We'll just have to see. Different movies have different license value, as do the actors attached to them. Some tables only feature one or two actors, others feature full blown photos of the entire cast. A table like Dirty Harry would require Clint Eastwood signing off on it, and Warner Bros., but as it is not based on any one particular movie in the series, that actually helps potentially keep the cost down. FarSight made a deal with Sony that include a 'block' sale, meaning they purchased the rights for a few properties at one price. This helps offset the cost, letting a less expensive property absorb the expense of something more costly. This should potentially help us with seeing more licenses in the future. Rock bands = music, and music rights are insanely expensive. You have to pay the song writers, the music publishers, the music label, etc. Never say never, but FarSight has said it most likely will not happen. [/QUOTE]
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