wraggster
June 15th, 2013, 22:58
Studio granted licence to release New 'n' Tasty on console, but needs publisher to do so
Oddworld developer Lorne Lanning has criticised the console manufacturer’s move to block self-publishing on the Xbox One.
Speaking to Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-13-right-now-oddworld-new-n-tasty-isnt-coming-to-xbox-one-or-xbox-360), Oddworld Inhabitants head Lanning said although Microsoft had granted a licence for its latest game New’n’ Tasty, the developer couldn’t actually release its game on the Xbox One because it doesn’t have a publisher.
He went on to question why Microsoft felt it necessary to the studio to have a publisher, given the company was able to be self-funded and develop its own IP.
Lanning added that in contrast, Sony, which allows self-publishing over its PlayStation Network, understood that many of the “real innovations” were going to come out of the indie space.
"For Xbox One they've granted us a license for New 'n' Tasty! but they still say you need a publisher,” he said.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44530/Oddworld-dev-criticises-Xbox-One-self-publishing-policy
Oddworld developer Lorne Lanning has criticised the console manufacturer’s move to block self-publishing on the Xbox One.
Speaking to Eurogamer (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-13-right-now-oddworld-new-n-tasty-isnt-coming-to-xbox-one-or-xbox-360), Oddworld Inhabitants head Lanning said although Microsoft had granted a licence for its latest game New’n’ Tasty, the developer couldn’t actually release its game on the Xbox One because it doesn’t have a publisher.
He went on to question why Microsoft felt it necessary to the studio to have a publisher, given the company was able to be self-funded and develop its own IP.
Lanning added that in contrast, Sony, which allows self-publishing over its PlayStation Network, understood that many of the “real innovations” were going to come out of the indie space.
"For Xbox One they've granted us a license for New 'n' Tasty! but they still say you need a publisher,” he said.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/44530/Oddworld-dev-criticises-Xbox-One-self-publishing-policy