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Minecraft creator gives nod to plan to make every console a dev-kit
Read More »Official Xbox One controller and headset prices revealed
The US Official Microsoft Store has revealed the pre-order prices for the first Xbox One accessories. The Xbox One controller is priced at $59.99. That’s around 40 in real money, although of course the price is unlikely to translate in this way – expect perhaps a 50 price tag in …
Read More »Lanning: Nintendo will be here in 100 years. Microsoft probably won’t
The founder of Oddworld Inhabitants has heaped praise on Nintendo saying that its legacy will outlast many of its rivals. When I look at the history of Nintendo, I say, ‘Nintendo is gonna be here in 100 years.’ I have no doubt,” Lorne Lanning told VentureBeat. I doubt Microsoft will …
Read More »Rumour: Microsoft to allow self-published games on Xbox 360
Self-publishing games on Xbox 360 –and subsequently XBLA – will soon be a reality, at least according to one developer who claims to have heard the info directly from Microsoft. Posting on The Pinball Arcade’s official Steam community page, developer FarSight Studios states that Microsoft has confirmed its intentions to …
Read More »Report: Xbox 360 to get self-publishing
FarSight Studios claims Microsoft is changing XBLA publishing policy in August
Read More »Microsoft Spotlight: Mobile gaming with Nokia
Nokia discusses helping indies like Rebellion succeed on Windows Phone
Read More »Microsoft denies plans to launch Kinect-free Xbox One
It would possibly be the biggest U-turn of all, but chances of a Kinect-free Xbox One release have been dismissed by Microsoft. A dubious report crediting an anonymous source familiar with the matter” at Inside Gaming yesterday said that Microsoft was planning on releasing a version of Xbox One without …
Read More »Provinciano: Xbox One self-publishing not the same as rival offerings
But Microsoft's indie policy changes show company is 'finally listening'
Read More »Xbox One self-publishing "not the equivalent to what other platforms offer"
One notable indie dev has urged caution to those welcoming Microsoft’s decision to allow self-publishing on Xbox One. "I’m very happy to see this. After all of the developers have spoken out, they’re finally listening,” Retro City Rampage creator Brian Provinciano told Engagdet. However, this is yet another example of …
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. …
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