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Microsoft "has come full circle" on indies, InXile boss claims

The CEO of indie developer InXile has claimed that Microsoft has completely reversed its approach to indies on Xbox One in the space of just 90 days. Microsoft last month reversed its policy on Xbox One indie games by deciding it would allow independent developers to self-publish digital titles on …

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Devolver to publish commercial release of Gods Will Be Watching

Hotline Miami publisher Devolver Digital has announced a partnership with indie developer Deconstructeam to publish its point-and-click adventure title, Gods Will Be Watching. Along with taking on publishing duties, Devolverwill be matching whatever the game’s crowdfunding efforts end up bringing in "to ensure Gods Will Be Watching reaches its full …

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Digital shift could mean game over for big publishers, Ed Fries says

Microsoft’s former games VP Ed Fries has warned big publishers that a digital gaming future could result in their demise He told [a]listdaily that the shift from physical to digital eradicates the very reasons large publishers were formed in the first place. Who knows if there’ll be big publishers in …

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Facebook becomes a mobile games publisher

Facebook has revealed a new mobile game publishing pilot program aimed at helping small and medium-sized developers. The new initiative will see the social networking giant provide promotional support to high-potential” developers for their titles in placements across its mobile apps. Facebook plans to harness its 800 million monthly users …

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