Merry Christmas

I've definitely heard that the RPG industry doesn't have a Christmas rush. Sales at Indie Press Revolution this year definitely put the lie to that collective wisdom, however. In the first three weeks of December, sales were two to three times greater than usual. In the last week, it's dropped back down to a more typical level. I think Christmas has a lot to do with that.

I wonder if this isn't because of the longer print cycle of indie games. It's tougher to plan for Christmas wish-lists on products that have a three-month shelf life, but indie games are around for a long time, and many people plan to buy games for months or even years before they get around to doing it. Much easier to put a product like this on a Christmas list. No matter the reason, that's good news for both IPR and small publishers!