FreeGameDev

It seems it's happening - Ubuntu 10.10 will have the ability to pay for "apps" in the software centre (or at least will do so for the release after).

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/08/more ... asily.html

If you're a dev working on a game, will you use this to sell copies? Are you thinking about using this in the future?

My own issues with it are:

Not integrating ways to make donations to apps that aren't/won't charge for upfront access.

Lack of clear means to allow or encourage other business models.

Update to what's going on here:

The first (proprietary) game on sale in the store, Brukkon is available for 32 bit users (there's no 64 bit version), and on the way is Vendetta Online.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/bruk ... ntre-game/

Also of note, sponsor an app is (hopefully) coming to the software centre in Ubuntu 11.04:

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/10/spon ... -in-11-04/

Well, good for Vendetta Online.