NowGamer: "Gone Home developer Steve Gaynor explains why Microsoft's ID@Xbox programme could cause problems for smaller developers."
Dave writes: "If you’re a fan of walking simulators, then the name probably sticks in the throat, but let’s ‘own it’ and chuck the best and mightiest of the genre into a bear pit and let them have at it! Hoo-rah! As with most genre lists, there’s some controversy about what does or doesn’t constitute a walking simulator. Dialogue and navigation is preferred over puzzles and more intensive interaction like combat or QTEs. Jumping/crouching is positively frowned upon. Strap on your hiking boots and let’s ramble!"
Starting today, Drawful 2, Gone Home, Hob, and Totally Reliable Delivery Service are free at Epic Games Store. The free game offers run until April 9 at 10 AM. Once you claim them, they’re yours to keep.
If you're a fan of the narrative-driven walking simulator genre, then these titles really need to be in your Switch games library.
Sony, successful status over 9000!
Microsoft could get away with the parity clause last gen because they held a sales lead for most of the generation. This time developers are speaking out against it after seeing the more favourable terms offered by Sony and the sales advantage they have taken early in the gen.
Another factor is how much emphasis Sony is putting on Indie games themselves, even showing them live at big events.
Microsoft have made great strides in turning around their attitude towards Indie studios but they still need to make a lot more effort if they are to look as attractive to those studios as the Playstation platform.
but but what about tv!?
only joking
I imagine most devs will see the free dev kits, unity license, dev support and of course opportunity to make money and then decide that they can take the hit.
However if we really see the good stuff skipping the One then the policy will change pretty quickly.
add that 50% more power.