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Microsoft has announced that it will allow developers to self-publish their games on Xbox One, and that all retail Xbox One units will also serve as dev units, removing the need for indie devs to purchase separate dev kits. The company’s policy reversal comes after a backlash from indie developers …
Read More »Microsoft confirms indie self-publishing U-turn; ‘Every Xbox One a dev kit’
Developers will be allowed to self-publish on Xbox One and every hardware unit sold at retail can be used to develop games, Microsoft has confirmed. Game Informer started it all earlier today by apparently spilling the beans ahead of Microsoft’s intended reveal of the new policies at Gamescom next month. …
Read More »Industry vet Teasdale founds indie studio No Goblin
Veteran designer Dan Teasdale has formed No Goblin, a new indie studio that will focus on original mechanic-driven video games.” The No Goblin’s official site(viaJoystiq)revealsthe studio will work on original IP that make an effort to avoid sci-fi and fantasy tropes. The developer’s first title will launch for PC and …
Read More »Sony announces 25 indie games headed to PS3, PS4, PS Vita
Sony hosted the PlayStation Indie Arcade at GDC this week, where it unveiled 25 games from indie developers that were heading to the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita. Sony has been quite aggressive in its pursuit of indie games and making PlayStation platforms attractive for indie developers. Adam Boyes, who …
Read More »NGDC 2012: Dissecting 2012’s indie success Huebrix
At the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference, Mumbai-based Yellow Monkey Studios took centre stage to dissect their successful iOS and Android title Huebrix. Studio founder Shailesh Prabhu started the session by talking about how they gathered funds for this project after winning the best original game idea award at hoPlay ‘11 …
Read More »Gree nabs four more North American indie devs
GREE has announced the signing of four additional North America-based indie devlopers for its mobile games platform. Independent studios Enders Fund, Fathom Interactive, Fifth Column, and FreezeTag will each publish games on GREE’s social gaming network. We’re very focused on working with indie talent here at GREE and we’re committed …
Read More »PICHLMAIR: Wii U much more open, indie-friendly than Wii
Wii/Wii U indie developer Broken Rules has expressed its approval of the openness of Nintendo’s new hardware compared to its predecessor. Speaking with Official Nintendo Magazine, Broken Rules’ Martin Pichlmair revealed his feelings on the growth between the two devices in regards to openness and accessibility toward indies. "I cannot …
Read More »Steam Greenlight launches, nearly 400 entries already added
Valve has launched its crowdsource-based indie game selection application Steam Greenlight. The site had around two dozen titles listed shortly after launch this morning, and at current stands at 379 games. "We’ve been working on this feature for the last few months with the input from a group of indie …
Read More »Yellow Monkey Studios’ HUEBRIX arrives on 6th September
Yellow Monkey Studios has announced that its upcoming mobile puzzler HUEBRIX will arrive on iOS and Android devices on 6th September. The game was initially set for release on 15th August. HUEBRIX is the Mumbai-based indie studio’s third game, and the follow up to its award winning iOS title It’s …
Read More »Guest column: The Pursuit of IP-ness
Mumbai-based indie games developer Yellow Monkey Studios is set to release its third game this month. Mobile puzzler Huebrix follows 2011’s award-winning It’s Just a Thought, and continues the studio’s focus on original IP. In this guest column, co-founder and creative director Shailesh Prabhu sheds some light on the issues …
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