'The gold rush is over:' Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon devs say that big Game Pass and Epic exclusive deals have dried up for indie devs
It's not easy to get funding for a new game right now.
Developers say big Game Pass and Epic exclusive deals have dried up for indie devs
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Slay the Spire is a fantastic game, I am surprised they can not get funding for another project.'The gold rush is over:' Slay the Spire and Darkest Dungeon devs say that big Game Pass and Epic exclusive deals have dried up for indie devs
It's not easy to get funding for a new game right now.www.pcgamer.com
I seriously would of thought it they did a kick starter they would meet their goals.
Good! All the indies made a big letter in support of Activision because "the tide lifts all boat" and Microsoft was going to save them from poverty.
Now all the Mike Rose and other indies can drown in that boat.
Now all the Mike Rose and other indies can drown in that boat.
Why fund indies to go into a service you're scaling back on vs B2P sales as a multiplatform publisher?
This fate was sealed the moment ABK was acquired.
This fate was sealed the moment ABK was acquired.
Yeah, they have now seen the limits of the Gamepass strategy.
Even the fanboys got the message and are now pushing the idea that Steam & Epic on Xbox will somehow give them victory... sad.
Even the fanboys got the message and are now pushing the idea that Steam & Epic on Xbox will somehow give them victory... sad.
Gamepass can't even sustain indie games and xbots believes that all AAA and AA games has a furure on it 
No, they pushing new narrative that Playstation games will be on xbox one way or another
They didn't say they needed funding, but they have asked around and getting funding for devs in general is scarce, but they are happy they can afford to self-publish, when other devs can't.
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The fact they called it a gold rush says they only did the deals for money and nothing else. They didn't care who played from those places.
Bots covered their ears and screamed lalalalalalalala when we told them this would happen. Now they are acting confused on why this is happening
No one saw this coming 
It was never going to last just a desperate ploy in taking advantages of independent developers and hopefully alienating them from PlayStation.
It didn't help GamePass grow nor did it help undies in the end.
It was never going to last just a desperate ploy in taking advantages of independent developers and hopefully alienating them from PlayStation.
It didn't help GamePass grow nor did it help undies in the end.
Everyone saw this coming. Knew time was near when Metaphor Refantazio didnt get announced for gamepass day one. Same with like a dragon, maybe even the giant bag they have been giving sega is drying up to keep getting support for the platform. Be interesting to see how many xbox players love these games when its not a download click and they have to buy something
Indies are single player, closed loop games. Everything is contained in a nice little box. If there's DLC, it's wanted by the community.
Why fund indies that won't bring in that mtx, online money money?
Microsoft want Minecraft; a multiplayer game that they can whore out, rather than single player games.
Why fund indies that won't bring in that mtx, online money money?
Microsoft want Minecraft; a multiplayer game that they can whore out, rather than single player games.
Of course they would be cast aside in their hour of need, that is what you get when you give up long term success for money in the shorterm.
It only ever made sense for studios with known flops on their hands.
It only ever made sense for studios with known flops on their hands.
Xbox buying Activision was their undoing. Shareholders and Satya are now tuned in more than ever. You don't drag the CEO out to defend your purchase, while getting the company's name dragged left and right internationally and not expect the leash to be reeled in.