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http://www.computerandvideogames.co...e-developers-set-to-self-publish-on-xbox-one/

Keiji Inafune's studio Comcept and Bit. Trip developer Gaijin Games are also named in a list of more than 30 Xbox One indie developers published today.

"We've shipped dev kits to more than 50 studios and, as we said at Gamescom, this first wave of developers is just the start," he wrote.

Full List:

 

[DJIzana]

I know what type of game one of those studios is working on.

 

[DopeyFish]

More YDKJ? Pre-emptive Aww yiss

 

[V_Ben]

It's a great start for sure. It does feel a little bit like a 'greatest hits' of indie developers in that list, but it's definitely a positive step in the right direction.

 

[beast786]

Crytek. They just seem odd in that list

 

[RPGamer92]

How is Crytek considered indie?

 

[Tashi]

Finally. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[Doffen]

How is Crytek considered indie?

Anyone who wants to selfpublished will be allowed.

 

[la_briola]

Crytek. They just seem odd in that list

How is Crytek considered indie?

Now you realized that indie is a bad word. Valve are also independent.

 

[Walshicus]

I wonder if Indy devs can create games that fit within the "app" confines so they can run in parallel with a "full" (for want of a better word) release.

 

[John Caboose]

How is Crytek considered indie?

Indie = no publisher

 

[Nirolak]

Crytek is presumably Warface or something like whatever Black Sea is doing.

 

[Alienous]

LittleBigPlanet Vita's developers.

They haven't made any other games Microsoft could have used?

 

[nampad]

Pretty good list. I hope Drinkbox and Vlambeer don't forget about their fans on the Vita.

 

[Salvor.Hardin]

Not bad. Not bad at all.

 

[Steverulez]

It's a great start for sure. It does feel a little bit like a 'greatest hits' of indie developers in that list, but it's definitely a positive step in the right direction.

They did say they were going to with experienced developers first to get it going but I think its a good list.

Can't wait to see more.

I did notice ID@Xbox were following Supergiant Games (Bastion/Transistor) sort of surprised they're not on the list

 

[Sylverstone14]

Crytek?

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Hmm..Project Cars.

 

[chubigans]

Man, they are so far behind in this.

 

[w00zey]

I can't wait for bongfish though beerfish seems more appropriate.

 

[Dragon]

LittleBigPlanet Vita's developers.

They haven't made any other games Microsoft could have used?

You tell me:

They did say they were going to with experienced developers first to get it going but I think its a good list.

Can't wait to see more.

I did notice ID@Xbox were following Supergiant Games (Bastion/Transistor) sort of surprised they're not on the list

It'd be bizarre for them to miss out on Transistor.

 

[rpmurphy]

Can't wait to see another game from Inis that isn't Ouendan!
;_;

 

[satam55]

How is Crytek considered indie?

They're not owned by a major publisher. They're literally an independent studio.

 

[Alienous]

You tell me:

Apparently so.

 

[Hoo-doo]

Bongfish?

Bongfish?

 

[curb]

Is there any exclusivity tied to ID@Xbox?

 

[w00zey]

Oh wait it is the dev name not the game There goes my hope of a psychedelic fishing game.

 

[DopeyFish]

It's a great start for sure. It does feel a little bit like a 'greatest hits' of indie developers in that list, but it's definitely a positive step in the right direction.

if the platform opens up to windows apps with $99 fee, we will see a lot more..

I would be super excited for that just for Indies and media apps (multiple dlna options, slingcatcher, NAS stuff, home automation (esp if IR codes are usable by all))

 

[ThoughtsOfSpeaking]

So basically established XBLA and AAA devs. Gotya.

 

[Mael]

Crytek as indie?
That's inline with their e3 presentation.
"We care about indie!"
*Shows MSFT published/funded minecraft port that is indie only by the IP owner*

if the platform opens up to windows apps with $99 fee, we will see a lot more..

I would be super excited for that just for Indies and media apps (multiple dlna options, slingcatcher, NAS stuff, home automation (esp if IR codes are usable by all))

If it opens to windows apps, it'll means....absolutely nothing that store is more anemic than Wiishopchannel lately.
And I'm not talking about windows phone apps.

 

[Doffen]

Bongfish?

Bongfish?

 

[Dragon]

Apparently so.

LittleBigPlanet Vita is a great game anyway so I would have picked that one if I was MS.

 

[Storm360]

Pretty good list. I hope Drinkbox and Vlambeer don't forget about their fans on the Vita.

LUFTRAUSERS is coming to the Vita in 2014

 

[op_ivy]

does project cars have a date?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Crytek?

They are not owned by EA.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Crytek as indie?
That's inline with their e3 presentation.
"We care about indie!"
*Shows MSFT published/funded minecraft port that is indie only by the IP owner*



If it opens to windows apps, it'll means....absolutely nothing that store is more anemic than Wiishopchannel lately.
And I'm not talking about windows phone apps.

You do know that Crytek is an independent studio right?

 

[Hoo-doo]

That fish is looking hella ripped, brah!

 

[James Coote]

There's a bunch of indies making games with Unity or in their own c++/DirectX11/Windows8 engines right now, so that when Microsoft eventually flip the switch and allow retail Xbox One's to be devkits, there'll be a fair few games ready or nearly ready to go straight to the approvals process

 

[dallow_bg]

Everyone was Indie.

There's a bunch of indies making games with Unity or in their own c++/DirectX11/Windows8 engines right now, so that when Microsoft eventually flip the switch and allow retail Xbox One's to be devkits, there'll be a fair few games ready or nearly ready to go straight to the approvals process

Yeah, this is what I want to see at some point.

 

[T.O.P]

Can't wait to see what they'll do, especially The Odd Gentlemen

 

[Marleyman]

Great start; can't wait to see more.

 

[godhandiscen]

Man, they are so far behind in this.

Always the glass is half empty with you guys. There is still a bunch of new titles to play on the X1. Microsoft being behind in their independent games development program is just perception created by the fact the competition made it a marketing point. If 10 independent games were released today on the X1, they would see little exposure compared to the AAA titles.

 

[Interrobang]

Is there any exclusivity tied to ID@Xbox?

I don't think so, because I'll be playing Mighty No. 9 on my PS4.

 

[Mael]

You do know that Crytek is an independent studio right?

Woopedido.
I guess they should invite Respawn too since they're independant too!
Heck invite Ninja theory while you're at it!

 

[harSon]

Is Cosmic Star Heroine basically confirmed for XB1 then? Unless Zeboyd is simply porting past games to the console.

 

[IRQ]

Great start..Looking forward to it.

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Woopedido.
I guess they should invite Respawn too since they're independant too!
Heck invite Ninja theory while you're at it!

Anyone of them can sign up to self publish via the ID@XBOX program.

if Crytek wants to publish a small game worked on by a small team, they can go this route. Nothing says they have to publish via a publisher.

 

[fi3rypho3nix]

So basically established XBLA and AAA devs. Gotya.

You say that like a bad thing :-/

 

[Septimus]

IGN makes games now?

Spoiler

Team Colorblind

 

[fi3rypho3nix]

Woopedido.
I guess they should invite Respawn too since they're independant too!
Heck invite Ninja theory while you're at it!

You do realize that it is a self-publishing platform, not just for indie develpers right? Making yourself look stupid.

"There are large-scale teams like Crytek, who just created “Ryse: Son of Rome” for Microsoft Studios and now want to pursue self-publishing"

http://news.xbox.com/2013/12/xbox-one-developers-id-at-xbox