Xbox One won't allow indies to self-publish
Matt Booty, general manager of Redmond Game Studios and Platforms, told the site that Microsoft will "continue to court developers in the ways that we have." He did add that the company will "explore new business models and new ways of surfacing content," but ultimately concluded that "Microsoft Studios is a publisher that works with a wide range of partners, as do a lot of other people, to bring digital content to the box."
Currently, the only way self-publish on the Xbox 360 is via Xbox Live Indie Games. While the niche channel has seen a few successful developers, most see greater success on other platforms like Steam and PSN. Furthermore, the XBLIG service is stagnating according to some developers, and its future remains unclear.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/22/xbox-one-wont-allow-indies-to-self-publish/
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slapshot101Posted:
This hurts the developers who are going to switch to PS3 and PS4 that just opened up a new indie section and made it easier then ever to publish. It's a shame due to the fact that Xbox was the pioneer behind indie games.
NasyrPosted:
Wavelength This doesn't really bother me. I don't mind.
Same but people who make them will not be to happy.
SeedPosted:
Wavelength This doesn't really bother me. I don't mind.
Me either, the only people that are bothered are the people who make these games
SynybunPosted:
AskingAlexandria_ I am actually glad about this one, I won't end up wasting money on shitty games!
Why buy them if you know they're going to be bad?
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