Microsoft pledges indie support on Xbox One

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Microsoft's Xbox boss Don Mattrick has pledged support for indie developers on the new Xbox One console.

Mattrick addressed one of several hot topics surrounding the firm's new machine. News that indie developers will not be able to self-publish and that indie games will not be given a dedicated section on the Xbox One's digital marketplace sparked allegations that Microsoft had abandoned the indie scene.
One indie studio, Stealth Bastard developer Curve, went as far as to issue an official press release to declare its 'focus on PS4 development' following "the lack of independent support currently announced from Microsoft and the Xbox One."

In a recent interview with Kotaku, however, Mattrick insisted that "there's no way we're going to build a box that doesn't support" indie studios.

"We're going to have an independent creator program," said Mattrick.

"We're going to sponsor it. We're going to give people tools. We're going to give more information," he went on.

"That is something we think - I think - is important. That's how I started in the industry. There's no way we're going to build a box that doesn't support that."

Mattrick highlighted the success of indies on Xbox 360. "Indie creators exist right inside our ecosystem," he said. "Probably the best example of a huge success is Minecraft. The work that Notch did [was] pretty amazing in the PC space.

"We're going to support those guys," concluded Mattrick.

Microsoft has been forced to speak out recently on multiple topics of debate surrounding its new console, including concerns over privacy and, more crucially, its treatment of the used games market.

Xbox One was revealed at an event on May 21, when Microsoft confirmed a launch for 'later this year'.

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WageringPosted:

I don't really like indie games tbh.

Shea-Posted:

It's a shame that most indie games on the xbox suck, they should make a greenlight program like steam has, PC has so many more and better indie games. The poor quality of the xbox indie games is due to how hard it is for people to develop and publish indie games.

MatsyPosted:

HarmfulMushroom
Bruh
UPPERECHELON1 its amazing how Microsoft is standing about like idiots while, they allow bad rumors to circulate about. Microsoft is handling the next gen Xbox as poorly as one can get.


Troll? and if not you are slightly less intelligent than the rest of the world


No not a troll you troll; the truth. All MS is doing now is back pedaling and trying to cover their ***** after the severe butt-thrashing the internet's been giving them. Xbox One is the ONLY console that makes indie developers jump through hoops to get their content out for people to buy. I'll be surprised if many of the developers stick around for One, I'd expect most to move onto PS4. Sony actually cares about the independent developers, allowing for self publishing and all..
Well.. I couldn't agree more. (:

SorceryPosted:

I'm sure I read something the other day completely contradicting this, saying that they were moving away from Indie and that all games would need to be officially published.

OGPurgePosted:

I may stay with the Xbox now.

slapshot101Posted:

Sony announced they had opened a indie store for PS3 so, I guess this is a response by Microsoft.

TomorrowLandPosted:

HarmfulMushroom
Bruh
UPPERECHELON1 its amazing how Microsoft is standing about like idiots while, they allow bad rumors to circulate about. Microsoft is handling the next gen Xbox as poorly as one can get.


Troll? and if not you are slightly less intelligent than the rest of the world


No not a troll you troll; the truth. All MS is doing now is back pedaling and trying to cover their ***** after the severe butt-thrashing the internet's been giving them. Xbox One is the ONLY console that makes indie developers jump through hoops to get their content out for people to buy. I'll be surprised if many of the developers stick around for One, I'd expect most to move onto PS4. Sony actually cares about the independent developers, allowing for self publishing and all..


Your right, they shouldn't let this happen but this is their marketing stratergy. NOBODY should trust rumours and TTG and other news outlets shouldn't post it as it's giving Microsoft and the Xbox One a bad name...

fever308Posted:

HarmfulMushroom
Bruh
UPPERECHELON1 its amazing how Microsoft is standing about like idiots while, they allow bad rumors to circulate about. Microsoft is handling the next gen Xbox as poorly as one can get.


Troll? and if not you are slightly less intelligent than the rest of the world


No not a troll you troll; the truth. All MS is doing now is back pedaling and trying to cover their ***** after the severe butt-thrashing the internet's been giving them. Xbox One is the ONLY console that makes indie developers jump through hoops to get their content out for people to buy. I'll be surprised if many of the developers stick around for One, I'd expect most to move onto PS4. Sony actually cares about the independent developers, allowing for self publishing and all..


Or it's called marketing. Have a bad rumor about the device to spread. Then disprove it, this causes the announcement to be more dramatic than just saying it out of the blue.

OasisPosted:

Maybe if people stop jumping to conclusions eh.

HarmfulMushroomPosted:

Bruh
UPPERECHELON1 its amazing how Microsoft is standing about like idiots while, they allow bad rumors to circulate about. Microsoft is handling the next gen Xbox as poorly as one can get.


Troll? and if not you are slightly less intelligent than the rest of the world


No not a troll you troll; the truth. All MS is doing now is back pedaling and trying to cover their asses after the severe butt-thrashing the internet's been giving them. Xbox One is the ONLY console that makes indie developers jump through hoops to get their content out for people to buy. I'll be surprised if many of the developers stick around for One, I'd expect most to move onto PS4. Sony actually cares about the independent developers, allowing for self publishing and all..


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