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Nsanity on 17 February 2012

Gamasutra

With this week's new Xbox 360 dashboard update, Microsoft has reorganized its marketplace layout, giving indie games a dedicated shortcut within the existing Games tab.

This move could ease the woes of many Xbox Live Indie Game developers, who have often lamented the obscure placement of the Indie Games section on the Xbox 360 dashboard.

The independent publication Indie Game Magazine reports that Indie Games are now featured right alongside the Arcade and On Demand shortcuts, whereas previously the Indie section was buried within a sub-menu in a section titled Game Type.

Interestingly, Microsoft's official announcement of the recent update does not mention any changes to the marketplace, noting only that the patch is intended to increase performance and fix minor bugs. 

So far, the U.S. is the only reported region to receive the new marketplace layout. Microsoft did not immediately respond when contacted by Gamasutra for more information. 

Previously, Microsoft has declined to comment directly on the placement of the Indie Games section, but has instead encouraged indie developers to maintain consistent marketing campaigns for their titles, or organize promotions like the Indie Games Summer Uprising.

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/40393/Report_Indie_games_get_prominent_shortcut_on_US_360_dashboard.php



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Pjams on 17 February 2012

Dashboard is still horrible



 

Seece on 17 February 2012
Pjams said:
Dashboard is still horrible

It's the games marketplace (that still sucks) IMO, it's so messy and all over the place



 

reviniente on 18 February 2012

To each his own, I guess. I personally want them to fix not being able to see your cheevos in HD. I now avoid going into My Achievements.



Pjams on 18 February 2012
Seece said:
Pjams said:
Dashboard is still horrible

It's the games marketplace (that still sucks) IMO, it's so messy and all over the place


The irony 



 

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S.T.A.G.E. on 18 February 2012

They have to show off all the other games since they aren't making any. They are relying on XBLA indy titles to keep 360 only gamers happy.



Pjams on 18 February 2012
S.T.A.G.E. said:
They have to show off all the other games since they aren't making any. They are relying on XBLA indy titles to keep 360 only gamers happy.


No



 

S.T.A.G.E. on 18 February 2012
Pjams said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
They have to show off all the other games since they aren't making any. They are relying on XBLA indy titles to keep 360 only gamers happy.


No


You would be surprised how many Xbox only gamers depend on XBLA titles because of the consoles lack of retail titles (excluding Kinect).



Pjams on 18 February 2012
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Pjams said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
They have to show off all the other games since they aren't making any. They are relying on XBLA indy titles to keep 360 only gamers happy.


No


You would be surprised how many Xbox only gamers depend on XBLA titles because of the consoles lack of retail titles (excluding Kinect).

I'm not surprised, but that isn't necessarily what is important to MS



 

Pjams on 18 February 2012

If any single console manufacturer has had a hand on the heartbeat of what is important and what is next - it is MS.

That has nothing to do with any personal perceptions of whether MS is good or bad.

It really is their ball to drop (or elevate)