wraggster
May 22nd, 2013, 21:55
Matt Booty confirms independent developers cannot publish content themselves
The Xbox One will not allow indies to self-publish their games, it has been claimed.
As reported by Shacknews (http://www.shacknews.com/article/79309/xbox-one-wont-allow-indies-to-self-publish-games), Redmond Game Studios and Platforms general manager Matt Booty has said that, at least for now, indies will not be able to publish content themselves.
The news comes on the back of Microsoft’sdecision to abolish the Xbox Live Arcade (http://www.develop-online.net/news/44269/Microsoft-abolishes-XBLA-for-Xbox-One) and indie game sections on the Xbox One marketplace, in favour of a new, unified store.
“As as of right now, yes," he said, referring to the need for a publisher.
"We intend to continue to court developers in the ways that we have.”
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44276/No-self-publishing-for-indies-on-Xbox-One
The Xbox One will not allow indies to self-publish their games, it has been claimed.
As reported by Shacknews (http://www.shacknews.com/article/79309/xbox-one-wont-allow-indies-to-self-publish-games), Redmond Game Studios and Platforms general manager Matt Booty has said that, at least for now, indies will not be able to publish content themselves.
The news comes on the back of Microsoft’sdecision to abolish the Xbox Live Arcade (http://www.develop-online.net/news/44269/Microsoft-abolishes-XBLA-for-Xbox-One) and indie game sections on the Xbox One marketplace, in favour of a new, unified store.
“As as of right now, yes," he said, referring to the need for a publisher.
"We intend to continue to court developers in the ways that we have.”
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44276/No-self-publishing-for-indies-on-Xbox-One