Reflexive Arcade discontinuation: Difference between revisions

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Reflexive Entertainment, Inc. was a studio developing casual games for desktop computers and mobile phones. It was founded in Irvine, California in 1997. In 2004, they launched the ''Reflexive Arcade'' online download store<ref>{{Cite web |title=Game List for Reflexive Entertainment - PC Games |url=http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?CAT=Search&SEARCH=dev:Reflexive+Entertainment&PAGE=GameList |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813193458/http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?CAT=Search&SEARCH=dev:Reflexive+Entertainment&PAGE=GameList |archive-date=2009-08-13 |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=Reflexive Arcade}}</ref>. In addition to Reflexive's own games, the website also sold games from other studios through an affiliate developer program named ''Game Center Solutions''<ref name=":0" />. By early 2010, Reflexive Arcade offered over over 1,450 downloadable Windows games and over 402 downloadable Mac games for sale<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The Best Games Recommended for You |url=http://www.reflexive.com/index.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330044546/http://www.reflexive.com/index.php |archive-date=2010-03-30 |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=Reflexive Arcade}}</ref>.

Games distributed through Reflexive Arcade were wrapped in a proprietary DRM system. All game installers were freely downloadable and offered a time-limited trial version. In order to unlock the full version of a game, players could purchase an activation code on the Reflexive Arcade store which was then verified with an online service<ref name=":1" />. In addition, an offline activation procedure was provided. Each game displayed a product ID which depended on the system configuration. This product key could be entered on the Reflexive Arcade website in order to generate an offline activation key which would work only for that system<ref>{{Cite web |title=My computer is not connected to the Internet, how do I activate my game? |url=http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222000342/http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |archive-date=2008-12-20 |access-date=2006-05-26 |website=GameCenterSolution™}}</ref>.

Games distributed through Reflexive Arcade were wrapped in a proprietary DRM system. All game installers were freely downloadable and offered a time-limited trial version. In order to unlock the full version of a game, players could purchase an activation code on the Reflexive Arcade store which was then verified with an online service<ref name=":1" />. In addition, an offline activation procedure was provided. Each game displayed a product ID which depended on the system configuration. This product key could be entered on the Reflexive Arcade website in order to generate an offline activation key which would work only for that system<ref>{{Cite web |title=My computer is not connected to the Internet, how do I activate my game? |url=http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222000342/http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |archive-date=2008-12-22 |access-date=2006-05-26 |website=GameCenterSolution™}}</ref>.

On the Reflexive Arcade storefront, game purchases were advertised as offering "[u]nlimited game installations on any computer you own, forever!"<ref name=":2" />

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 Reflexive Entertainment, Inc. was a studio developing casual games for desktop computers and mobile phones. It was founded in Irvine, California in 1997. In 2004, they launched the ''Reflexive Arcade'' online download store<ref>{{Cite web |title=Game List for Reflexive Entertainment - PC Games |url=http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?CAT=Search&SEARCH=dev:Reflexive+Entertainment&PAGE=GameList |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813193458/http://www.reflexive.com/index.php?CAT=Search&SEARCH=dev:Reflexive+Entertainment&PAGE=GameList |archive-date=2009-08-13 |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=Reflexive Arcade}}</ref>. In addition to Reflexive's own games, the website also sold games from other studios through an affiliate developer program named ''Game Center Solutions''<ref name=":0" />. By early 2010, Reflexive Arcade offered over over 1,450 downloadable Windows games and over 402 downloadable Mac games for sale<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The Best Games Recommended for You |url=http://www.reflexive.com/index.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100330044546/http://www.reflexive.com/index.php |archive-date=2010-03-30 |access-date=2026-05-26 |website=Reflexive Arcade}}</ref>.
-Games distributed through Reflexive Arcade were wrapped in a proprietary DRM system. All game installers were freely downloadable and offered a time-limited trial version. In order to unlock the full version of a game, players could purchase an activation code on the Reflexive Arcade store which was then verified with an online service<ref name=":1" />. In addition, an offline activation procedure was provided. Each game displayed a product ID which depended on the system configuration. This product key could be entered on the Reflexive Arcade website in order to generate an offline activation key which would work only for that system<ref>{{Cite web |title=My computer is not connected to the Internet, how do I activate my game? |url=http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222000342/http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |archive-date=2008-12-20 |access-date=2006-05-26 |website=GameCenterSolution™}}</ref>.
+Games distributed through Reflexive Arcade were wrapped in a proprietary DRM system. All game installers were freely downloadable and offered a time-limited trial version. In order to unlock the full version of a game, players could purchase an activation code on the Reflexive Arcade store which was then verified with an online service<ref name=":1" />. In addition, an offline activation procedure was provided. Each game displayed a product ID which depended on the system configuration. This product key could be entered on the Reflexive Arcade website in order to generate an offline activation key which would work only for that system<ref>{{Cite web |title=My computer is not connected to the Internet, how do I activate my game? |url=http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081222000342/http://support.gamecentersolution.com:80/index.php?page=Help/Support/SupportFAQ&channel=0&faq=18 |archive-date=2008-12-22 |access-date=2006-05-26 |website=GameCenterSolution™}}</ref>.
 On the Reflexive Arcade storefront, game purchases were advertised as offering "[u]nlimited game installations on any computer you own, forever!"<ref name=":2" />