wraggster
April 12th, 2013, 22:05
Reinforcing the Microsoft is bad for indies narrative doesn't hurt them, it hurts indies, says Ska Studios dev
Microsoft’s role as an indie game publisher is misunderstood, says the developer behind upcoming XBLA title Charlie Murder.
Writing in a blog (http://ska-studios.com/2013/03/29/the-blood-of-the-indies/), James Silva challenged perceptions of Microsoft as an overbearing publisher that uses stringent guidelines to get games published on its platforms.
Silva insisted that his game company, Ska Studios, had full creative control on Charlie Murder, in which the main character uses a Windows Phone as an information hub.
He stated that 100 per cent of the non-localised content for the game was made by him and co-developer Michelle, except from a few gaming “celebrities" which make cameos in the title.
The indie also said that Microsoft had been very helpful in the title’s development, assisting with localisation, finding and fixing bugs and telling them how close they are to passing the certification process.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43838/Indie-defends-Microsoft-in-face-of-trending-criticism
Microsoft’s role as an indie game publisher is misunderstood, says the developer behind upcoming XBLA title Charlie Murder.
Writing in a blog (http://ska-studios.com/2013/03/29/the-blood-of-the-indies/), James Silva challenged perceptions of Microsoft as an overbearing publisher that uses stringent guidelines to get games published on its platforms.
Silva insisted that his game company, Ska Studios, had full creative control on Charlie Murder, in which the main character uses a Windows Phone as an information hub.
He stated that 100 per cent of the non-localised content for the game was made by him and co-developer Michelle, except from a few gaming “celebrities" which make cameos in the title.
The indie also said that Microsoft had been very helpful in the title’s development, assisting with localisation, finding and fixing bugs and telling them how close they are to passing the certification process.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/43838/Indie-defends-Microsoft-in-face-of-trending-criticism