It is transmedia, you accept that or you move on

[Escyos]

The concept of having to do the slightest amount of work to fill in some gaps when watching the shows simply infuriates some people. Defiance is transmedia, you accept that or you move on.

Most sci-fi tv shows have some other insight into their universe, these days mostly just a website, but they exist and ignoring that and getting riled up solves none of your problems.

[CipelliDefiant]

Definitely agree with this. I can understand for a couple of people who are in too tight a position money -wise to get the game - I got lucky and had a birthday in April so I was able to buy an Xbox. Although if you don't have the game most of the game content relating to the show is on YouTube anyway, so it's not too far a stretch.

Also, has anyone noticed (dunno if this is the same elsewhere but definitely for the UK) that Syfy hasn't promoted the game at all? I've seen Trion mention it so many times but the only thing Syfy UK has done is post a tiny ad on the side of the Defiance page - it just says "Buy now, PEGI 18" basically and doesn't even mention the game aspect. You would have thought the voice-over would say something like "the story continues over on the video game, available now" or something.

[SpiritumLiberum]

Definitely agree with this. I can understand for a couple of people who are in too tight a position money -wise to get the game - I got lucky and had a birthday in April so I was able to buy an Xbox. Although if you don't have the game most of the game content relating to the show is on YouTube anyway, so it's not too far a stretch.

Also, has anyone noticed (dunno if this is the same elsewhere but definitely for the UK) that Syfy hasn't promoted the game at all? I've seen Trion mention it so many times but the only thing Syfy UK has done is post a tiny ad on the side of the Defiance page - it just says "Buy now, PEGI 18" basically and doesn't even mention the game aspect. You would have thought the voice-over would say something like "the story continues over on the video game, available now" or something.

SyFy don't want to do that because fans willl buy the game play it (if they can) hate it, then discourage them from the show and hate on syfy for making them buy something thats broken.

[Shogo_Yahagi]

Also, has anyone noticed (dunno if this is the same elsewhere but definitely for the UK) that Syfy hasn't promoted the game at all? I've seen Trion mention it so many times but the only thing Syfy UK has done is post a tiny ad on the side of the Defiance page - it just says "Buy now, PEGI 18" basically and doesn't even mention the game aspect. You would have thought the voice-over would say something like "the story continues over on the video game, available now" or something.

They run ads for the game during every episode in the U.S., there are several links to the game site from the U.S. SyFy site, and they're the only place doing a giveaway that acknowledges that the console version exists (I'm looking at you, Trion...). Their most recent Viewer's Voice survey had a bunch of questions about the game.

[Conceit]

While I cannot speak for across the pond, there are at least two full ads for the game per ep here in the US.

[brandileigh]

Yes I see tons of ads and the tie in ads for the car every episode.

I really feel like I'm not getting that much insight from the game into the tv show. I get far more details from random posters on tumbrl ( like the language guy ) and the Defiance website than I do from the game.

[Shada Mori]

Yep. In the US its advertised often during the show and even during other shows.

[N3gativeCr33p]

They run ads for the game during every episode in the U.S., there are several links to the game site from the U.S. SyFy site, and they're the only place doing a giveaway that acknowledges that the console version exists (I'm looking at you, Trion...). Their most recent Viewer's Voice survey had a bunch of questions about the game.

Yeah, same thing I was going to mention.

[Tzar of kaos]

Definitely agree with this. I can understand for a couple of people who are in too tight a position money -wise to get the game - I got lucky and had a birthday in April so I was able to buy an Xbox. Although if you don't have the game most of the game content relating to the show is on YouTube anyway, so it's not too far a stretch.

Also, has anyone noticed (dunno if this is the same elsewhere but definitely for the UK) that Syfy hasn't promoted the game at all? I've seen Trion mention it so many times but the only thing Syfy UK has done is post a tiny ad on the side of the Defiance page - it just says "Buy now, PEGI 18" basically and doesn't even mention the game aspect. You would have thought the voice-over would say something like "the story continues over on the video game, available now" or something.

Before release,the game didn't got a big advertisement and even after...underground style...Also in Europe,Syfy isn't a well known tv channel.

[CipelliDefiant]

Before release,the game didn't got a big advertisement and even after...underground style...Also in Europe,Syfy isn't a well known tv channel.

For me, everywhere I saw on UK gaming websites and other shopping sites I saw ads for Defiance, yet in the UK Syfy seem to be neglecting the game. Really weird here :L