If you’re headed to GDC in March I’d love to catch up with you. I’m hoping that Microsoft has some sort of XNA meetup again, but if they don’t then I’m sure we can come up with our own. Last year it was at the Microsoft booth at the entrance of the main hall. The…
EDIT: I’ve added the section “6. The Dashboard”, an intro, as well as numerous grammatical corrections throughout. Since its inception, the Xbox Live Indie Games have been considered the red-deaded stepchild of Microsoft’s internet based LIVE platform. Hidden beneath layers of menus and triple-A titles, sales and promotions have never been outstanding for developers, unless…
After a summer of anticipation, the titles which comprise the Indie Games Summer Uprising are ready to launch! Enclosed is the list of release dates you’ve all been waiting for: Week 1 Mon Aug 22nd – Raventhorne Tues Aug 23rd – Battle High: San Bruno Wed Aug 24th – Cute Things Dying Violently Thurs Aug…
The Summer Uprising 8 developer selections have been chosen! On Sunday July 17th, the final votes for the 8 developer selections for the Indie Games Summer Uprising finally arrived, and with that we gladly announce those who will headline the promotion: T.E.C. 3001 Speedrunner HD Raventhorne Take Arms Train Frontier Express …
Last week I head the pleasure of being interviewed by Andrew Webster of Ars Technica for his piece “We Band of Brothers: Developer-led Xbox Live Indies promotion returns.” In it he describes how the uprising came to be, our future plans, and lessons learned from the previous uprising. ———————– @DaveVoyles Subscribe to my startup, tech, and…
On Friday, July 15th, the list of Indie Games Summer Uprising candidates were narrowed down to 25, as determined by a panel of four judges. Voting begins today, Monday, July 11th, where all IGSU developers who have submitted titles are eligible for voting. The following characteristics will be used to determine a selection: Marketability, originality, gameplay, diversity,…
EDIT: To see a clearer list of the 26 (read below) entries, click here. The Indie Games Summer Uprising list has been narrowed down from 70+ to just 25 this week. Starting Monday July 11th, developers will have the opportunity to select 8 picks to represent the platform in the Uprising. Voting closes on Sunday…
Thus far, the enthusiasm behind the uprising has been great. We have over 45 submissions at this point, with additional ones coming in. The press has been kind to us as well and really helped with spreading the word. I didn’t sent out a press release to any of the outlets, as the one listed…
Xbox Live Indie developers are at it again, to successfully promote their platform, as well as some of the best and most diverse titles found on it. I issued a press release today stating that we are looking for developers to submit titles to be considered for the upcoming promotion. Additionally, anyone who would like…