Oddworld's Lanning on Xbox One indies: 'It's as if we don't matter'
In an interview with VG 24/7, Lorne Lanning, creator of the Oddworld series, spoke to the lack of independent developers on Xbox One - stark in contrast to Sony's courtship of indies on the PS4. "We're not on the radar. We're little guys. It doesn't seem like any of the little guys are on the radar."
At the Microsoft E3 keynote this year, the focus was on blockbuster games; Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was the only indie game showcased. Lanning said he doesn't expect a bright future for indies on the Xbox platform.
"Ten years from now, the biggest banners out there, the hundred million dollar games, are going to be what happened in the indie community," Lanning elaborated. "That's the only place we're seeing real innovation because that's the only place people can really afford to." Lanning said it's the "smart people" who see independent games on equal footing with AAA games in the future. "I don't see any indication of that foresight up in Redmond. They do not seem to be listening to their audience."
To Microsoft's credit, it's not entirely oblivious. After introducing the Xbox One and its DRM policies, the console was widely criticized. Microsoft later backtracked and made a dramatic reversal on Xbox One's policies. Lanning added Microsoft has "a pretty good understanding of who makes really expensive great games, but beyond that there's not really any insight into how people get there from nothing."
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/22/oddworlds-lanning-on-xbox-one-indies-its-as-if-we-dont-matt/
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AlbericiPosted:
OmittingCoderMW2-Rush I hate all the indie games on the Xbox 360, except Minecraft. I have downloaded a lot and tried them out, but 99% of them suck in my opinion! :/
Those are like super indie games. Oddworld is like a major indie game company. They are good.
I like some but then some are crap and suck. But oddworld has made a lot.
OmittingCoderPosted:
MW2-Rush I hate all the indie games on the Xbox 360, except Minecraft. I have downloaded a lot and tried them out, but 99% of them suck in my opinion! :/
Those are like super indie games. Oddworld is like a major indie game company. They are good.
OmittingCoderPosted:
MrLonelyLoboAccel I can't believe this. I remember playing odd world on the xbox original. I cant believe I forgot all bout this until now. They do matter. Some indie gamers are pretty decent.
Which Oddworld did you play on orginal Xbox? Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus weren't released for Xbox.
Stranger's Wrath or Munche's Odyssey were on xbox
ErebdraugPosted:
Accel I can't believe this. I remember playing odd world on the xbox original. I cant believe I forgot all bout this until now. They do matter. Some indie gamers are pretty decent.
Which Oddworld did you play on orginal Xbox? Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus weren't released for Xbox.
CokesPosted:
WageringMW2-Rush I hate all the indie games on the Xbox 360, except Minecraft. I have downloaded a lot and tried them out, but 99% of them suck in my opinion! :/
Minecraft isn't an indie game, it's an Arcade game, that's why it's good.
Indie games can be good.
WageringPosted:
MW2-Rush I hate all the indie games on the Xbox 360, except Minecraft. I have downloaded a lot and tried them out, but 99% of them suck in my opinion! :/
Minecraft isn't an indie game, it's an Arcade game, that's why it's good.
MaggardoPosted:
I hate all the indie games on the Xbox 360, except Minecraft. I have downloaded a lot and tried them out, but 99% of them suck in my opinion! :/
Index_AddictPosted:
I can't believe this. I remember playing odd world on the xbox original. I cant believe I forgot all bout this until now. They do matter. Some indie gamers are pretty decent.
HandGunsOnlyPosted:
nightryder Indie Devs dont have the tech to make games for Xbox One.
As apart of the Indie Developer programs for Xbox 360 and Xbox One you actually get most things you need, such as the dev kits and so on. Indie Devs do have to tech for the Xbox One!
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