Why PlayStation 4 Still Has The Edge Over Xbox One When It Comes To Indie Games

Forbes - Adam Boyes has a fascinating job.

Working in “developer relations” at Sony may not sound particularly glamorous, but Boyes heads up the team behind Sony’s indie self-publishing effort: Pub Fund.

[PSVita]

I think the Xbox one has a better set up BUT Sony is more open to developers.

[PSVita]

I can't tell if I got disagrees because fanboys disliked that I said Xbox has the better set up or that sony is more open to devs.... Let's get realistic people. Every XB1 will be a Dev kit. I'm defifinatly not making any games but for those people out there that will that huge news. On the other side Sony's always had praise for being so supportive to devs and letting them be creative.

[NewsForge]

Even if every Xbox One can be a dev kit, Sony are giving free dev kits to anyone who wants one completely free of charge (worth 2500$) for the first 12 months. During that first year, every dev who would of wanted a dev kit will have them already.

http://www.gamespot.com/new...

[tw0qwk]

not to all devs and also what happens after that 12 months they have to pay for it??? most games take more than 12 months to create its a money making strategy

would you rather pay $2500 for 5 dev kits or end up paying $2500 for one after 12 months due to your unfinished game????

[urwifeminder]

No edge I can see then again im not looking for a ps4.

[HammadTheBeast]

At least your honest. GJ.

[CYCLEGAMER]

Do we REALLY care THAT much about indie games on our next gen system, or is this just the new popular buzz word in the gaming community?

Yes the are vital to help build bigger studios and to help diversify games, but I am not buying an xb1 or my powerful ps4 for indie games.

[C-Thunder]

I care.

[CYCLEGAMER]

I didn't say that I didn't care, but for me its not that big of a deal. And FOR ME the indie titles are nothing to brag and boast about.

Indies can be fun (most are crap), but I am not buying a next gen console for them.

@karpetburnz

Exactly, games like journey, trials hd, limbo, knack, are cool, problem is that there arent to many of these. Again some indies are cool but the majority of them are garbage. Unless they are on the level of those mentioned above, I will not be downloading

[Karpetburnz]

Personally I'm not a big fan of Indie games, however some Indie games can be very good, like Journey.

[Timesplitter14]

I find indie games much more fun than AAA games

[CYCLEGAMER]

WOW really??? Well good for you buddy!

[FlameHawk]

Then you have not been playing good AAA games....

[Gaming_Guru]

Games like "Cry of Fear" if it had more money and developers / designers I can see the game being number one for horror.

[PSVita]

I agree Timesplitter. Indies just have more heart, maybe because there's less risk and less pressure to appeal to the mass. Same with indie movies and music. :)

[I_am_Batman]

@FlameHawk: Maybe you have not been playing good indie games. I think there is no connection between the budget of a game and it's quality. But to make a successful indie game the devs need to make it something special so it often results in more creative ideas while a AAA game can get away with a much more generic approach.

AAA games on the other hand accomplish movie-like expiriences, epic boss battles, huge scale and orchestrated soundtracks.

I am glad that we'll get to enjoy both worlds on next gen consoles cause both have their charm and I'm glad that I don't have to choose.

[dcj0524]

I like Infamouse Second son, the multiple F2P games, PS+ Killzone:Shadow fall, more indie game Knack of PS4. If you like dead rising Dead Rising 3, Halo , Forza or TitanFall then get XBOX ONE.

[barb_wire]

The PS4 has it's edge - it's $100 cheaper.

[Mac420]

With games like WarHammer an Day Z he'll yes I am hyped about indie games for PS4. The problem with most of your guys views about the indie market an this article in general are completely off. Look at all the great Indie games on Steam, they are some of the most played games out there on any device. This current gen of consoles were not able to even run most we just only got us a glimpse into the indie window with 2D, an Platformer games. Limited capabilities an cost for developement is a reason they were so far an few.This is the main reason I want a Ps4, indie market alone after 4 years will be crazy. Just hope Xbox follows suite seems like they are, think indies are going to help bring the game industry back to the glory days.

[cootdog123]

War Hammer 30000 lol that game sucked dude.

[cootdog123]

It's got the edge in every way lol.

[jessupj]

Well MS doesn't care at all about games or pushing the industry forward, so I don't see them fostering Indies anywhere near the same level Sony is any time in the future.

I use to not care about indie games, but then I got PSN Plus. There's been a lot of amazing smaller games I've been able to play through Plus. So I've very excited for the PS4 and how Sony is really catering to the Indie as well as the larger publishers.

[xxxsiegezzz]

Why to buy a next gen console to play indie games, as 10 years old pc can run 99% of them?

[koston3647]

Good read