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Braid developer responds to CVG's article

In response to an CVG article named: "Braid creator: Sony takes more risks than MS with indie game choices" Jonathan Blow says: "CVG’s article is a deceptive, manipulative piece of sensationalist crap meant to drive hits by stoking the argument between Sony fans and Microsoft fans. It misrepresents the content of the interview almost entirely...."

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units4871d ago

i have been saying this the whole time and people wouldnt believe me about cvg stirring up crap among the media

Megaton4871d ago

The cyber police won't be happy. I think they're in for a backtracing.

Cratos87804871d ago

the consequences will never be the same.

-Alpha4870d ago (Edited 4870d ago )

The sad thing is that people were agreeing with the article because of what it said about MS because people had that pre-conceived notion. As a result the article was easy to write. Most people here don't investigate what they read and simply agree when they see a headline that tells them what they like to hear.

http://marketplace.xbox.com...

XBLA has been terrific for numerous indy games-- Castle Crashers, Braid, etc. XBLA has a ridiculous wealth of games. It's one of the most impressive things about XBL.

FinalSpartan4870d ago (Edited 4870d ago )

I respect this man, Braid was a amazing game, the witness seems very interesting too. Wondering if he had a full budget studio to make a full game, how it will put games these days to shame.

I agree, Journalist these days stir up arguments within fanboys to get hits, its sad how 90% of articles on N4G are anti/Pro Xbox 360 or PS3 and in comments section fanboys fighting and having troll wars. Why do people fall for this shit? Who cares enjoy your systems enjoy your games. Thats all.

grumpysmurf4871d ago (Edited 4871d ago )

CVG are the worst kind of scum. Not only do they use inflammatory, out-of-context headlines, but the associated stories are lifted from other mags/websites! They are truly the lowest of the low.

itisa4871d ago

"CVG’s article is a deceptive, manipulative piece of sensationalist crap meant to drive hits by stoking the argument between Sony fans and Microsoft fans. It misrepresents the content of the interview almost entirely. (Chris Hecker, who was half the interview, doesn’t even appear in their write-up. This alone should make it clear that they have no interest in truthful and accurate communication.)

Damage is clearly done, and CVG are doing this damage just so they can make a little bit of money off a few more web hits.

I encourage everyone out there to stop reading this kind of stuff. It’s just misinformation; it’s worse than worthless."

Ravage274871d ago (Edited 4871d ago )

Nice, one more site added to my banlist.

I hate journalists that twist truths into half-truths.

dragonelite4871d ago

I already knew they were a sensation site just like hip hop gamer. He may love gaming but im sure he loves the money you guys get him by clicking on his even more.

StanLee4870d ago

CVG isn't the only culprit. This is the state of video game journalism.

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Dragon_Hiko4871d ago

"Damage is clearly done, and CVG are doing this damage just so they can make a little bit of money off a few more web hits.
I encourage everyone out there to stop reading this kind of stuff. It’s just misinformation; it’s worse than worthless."

I'm going to go a little farther than the above quote; you should not only stop reading bullshit from CVG, but ANY site that prints blatantly obvious fanboy trash to get hits. It's an absolute embarrassment to anything resembling 'journalism', or 'writing'.

VictoriousB134871d ago

That one person disagreeing with you is HipHopGamer.

ReservoirDog3164871d ago

Oooooo, The Witness. Never heard of it before this.

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Braid Creator is Developing a Purely Roomscale VR Game

Braid creator Jonathan Blow is developing a roomscale VR game with no "concessions for seated or stationary play."

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The Most Famous Video Games Made By Only One Person

BLG writes: "Do you know any famous games made by one person? Well, we’re here to educate you on some of the best one-man projects out there."

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franwex696d ago (Edited 696d ago )

Nice list.

I’ll add 9th Dawn III to that list. Great game made by one person.

Always Sometimes Monster is made by two people technically, but let’s do an honorable mention.

NecrumOddBoy696d ago

I’d add HABROXIA 1 & 2 on here as well. Berry does pixel wonders with the Game Maker engine.

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ABizzel1696d ago

Technically speaking Minecraft should have been on the list. But it's nice to see these single devs thrive.

Rebel_Scum696d ago

Some of these arent exactly “made by one man”

Looking at you Braid and Fez.

AmUnRa695d ago

Theyr is no game made by one man. Theyr is always a team of developers behind them.
However there is always someone who comes up with the idea of a game.
When i would give an example of one man with that idea for me its Hideo Kojima....

LabRat695d ago (Edited 695d ago )

No there are certainly games made by 1 person, start to finish. Maybe after it launches and becomes a big enough success the 1 person will reach out for help maintaining it or updating, but games have been made by 1 person.

Unless of course you are being insanely nit-picky and trying to claim "the engine they used was made by Unity" or "the assets they put in were made by someone else"

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Xbox Live Gold Subscribers Can Claim These Three Additional Free Games

Microsoft is offering three additional free games for all Xbox Live Gold subscribers in addition to the regular lineup of games this month.

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darthv72723d ago

Joe Danger is hella fun. Nice bonus from GwG.

deleted723d ago

I enjoyed Joe Danger back in the day, it's pretty fun. What's amazing is how Hello Games went from a few of these rather simple games to the ultra-ambitious No Man's Sky!

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Orchard723d ago

I would love a sequel to JD - although I do realize that Hello Games have kinda grown beyond that scope of game.

Godmars290723d ago

And still the contradiction of getting something for "free" from a service you pay for continues.

CrimsonWing69723d ago

But isn’t the service for online multiplayer? So, technically it’s “free games” included with your online subscription? I mean, what was the point of Xbox Live? To get free games?

Godmars290723d ago

Only, after they tried doubling the price of another online service, some similar nonsense, isn't Xbox online multiplayer suppose to be free?

darthv72723d ago

"isn't Xbox online multiplayer suppose to be free?" No, it was always been a paid premium on console. The free games was not related to the rumored price hike. They were giving them away long before that.

If there was a service for free online multiplayer on console, it was PSN. Until the PS4 came out.

Jericho1337723d ago

How would you have worded it then? I’d say ‘subscribers claiming free games’ is about as clear as it gets.

Godmars290723d ago

"As part of", "In addition to", "As an extra bonus". Anything better than, "Get this with no strings attached or requirements" which is what "free" implies.

Jericho1337722d ago

That’s like saying ‘buy one get one free’ doesn’t apply because it’s not technically ‘free’. Stop trying to find a problem with something when there isn’t one.

gangsta_red723d ago

** "Get this with no strings attached or requirements" which is what "free" implies.**

No, it actually doesn't, it's just like when you get a free refill of soda after you purchased your first cup.

I think we are well enough into these console gens to stop bringing up this tired argument

CrimsonWing69723d ago

You always had to pay for Xbox Live to
play online multiplayer… this was the case way back during the original Xbox when it was released.

I don’t understand what you’re hung up about when plenty of subscription services give free things as a perk or benefit to a user who subscribes to a service.

Hell, Nintendo Power gave me a “Free” Strategy Guide of my choosing for paying for their magazine subscription way back in the day.

You’re getting the games that you’d need to pay for regardless of the subscription for free, bottom-line. The service you’re paying for is the online multiplayer service Xbox Live. You aren’t paying for Xbox Live and paying for the game you were handed out for free, you’re still just paying for the online service and nothing more. Hence, why the game in itself is free for Xbox Live subscribers.

sinspirit723d ago

It was originally just for online access. It had updated and began monthly game releases to compete with PS Plus. Monthly games have been a part of Live for many years. It is more recently that the releases are getting worse and worse.

Godmars290723d ago

Its been a majoritively dismissed point as DLC, MTs and now subscriptions became things. Failed protest against policies meant ultimately to strip consumers of ownership rights over media in general.

Still, may as well keep pointing it out.

sinspirit722d ago (Edited 722d ago )

@Godmars290

I guess people are just missing the point. And, now we got people thinking Live is still just an online sub and games are a generous inclusion like it's not a feature of the paid service lol.

Live officially on Microsofts site lists, "Free games every month. Now that’s Gold.
Get 2 free games a month, including backward compatible Xbox 360 games".

But, many are starting to say that Live payment is still just for the online access. Which, if that's what they're believing then I'm worried about why they'd pay just for online access. Paying for it back in the day was already a ripoff since they didn't even host dedicated servers to ensure the best quality connection. You'd pay for it just to host it on the internet provider that you also pay for lol.

I do think it's great to offer extra games on top of the existing ones. However, Live has repeatedly offered very lacking games, has listed the same games more than once, and even listed the same game two months in a row one time. They need to have a solid consistent history of delivering quality monthly releases.

traumadisaster722d ago

And still the contradiction of bringing up a decade old tired complaint knowing we’ve all moved in but you. We all agree it would better if the author was accurate but this argument is so old now, move on.

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Father__Merrin722d ago

https://www.xbox.com/ja-jp/...

I've just redeemed knights quest needs GP/gold membership etc

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