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Microsoft has rebooted its Xbox Live Arcade strategy, with a number of changes on the way intended to improve the service – although it’s not yet clear how welcome to the moves third-party developers will be. On a Q&A with Next-Gen.biz, Microsoft’s Marc Whitten has revealed that as well as …
Read More »Xbox Live Arcade gets revamp for developers
But unpopular games get the boot as file size and price limits rise, while Microsft opens new first-party team for XBLA titles
Read More »Introversion heads to Xbox Live Arcade
Indie darling readying Darwinia+ for August release
Read More »Metanet: ‘The vast majority of XBLA games suck’
Developer of N+ remains candid about views on how the industry isn't balancing quantity and quality
Read More »Stainless and Mind Control signed for Magic The Gathering games
GDC08: Wizards of the Coast chooses UK and US independents for PC, Mac and XBLA titles
Read More »Microsoft unveils XNA Live Arcade extensions
GDC08: Leaderboards and Achievements lead private developer XNA additions
Read More »3D Realms working on XBLA Duke Nukem
Remake set for later this year; DK Forever coming to PC, PS3, 360
Read More »Microsoft to hold Xbox Live Arcade Awards at GDC08
Sales-based and public-voted categories to feature at inaugral celebration
Read More »XBLA title Undertow free following Live problems
After previously saying that it would seek to compensate members after many experienced Xbox Live troubles over the Christmas period, Microsoft has confirmed that it is to offer recently released shooter Undertow free next week. Major Nelson spills the beans on his blog, linking to fellow Microsoft blog Gamerscore, which …
Read More »XBLA portfolio chief says demos must be better
David Edery blogs about how developers can make sure trial games can shine
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