Curve Studios Announce Move To PS Vita And PS4 Due To Lack Of Indie Support With Xbox One

Curve Studios have announced that due to the lack of independent support recently announced from Microsoft and the Xbox One, they will focus on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Curve Studios had this to say:

“XBLA was a trailblazer last generation, so it’s sad to see Microsoft not announcing dedicated support for independent developers on the Xbox One.” said Managing Director Jason Perkins, who started his own game development career as an independent developer on the Commodore 64.

Jason added, “Refusing to concentrate on easier submissions and discoverability leaves the way clear for Sony to capture the most innovative market in gaming right now.”

 

Jason Perkins said: “Sony’s show of support for developers, including showing independent releases not only front and centre on their storefront but also during the PlayStation 4 reveal is creating a more open, co-operative market for independent games to enter the living room on a level playing field.”

Curve Studios have revealed Thomas Was Alone has been downloaded over 200,000 times on PS3 and PS Vita and they are currently working on Jasper Bryne's Lone Survivor for PS3 and PS Vita.

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Nordic Games Announce ArcaniA The Complete Tale For PS3 And Xbox 360

Nordic Games have announced ArcaniA The Complete Tale for PS3 and Xbox 360. coming 31st May for PS3 and later this summer on Xbox 360 for £24.99, ArcaniA The Complete Tale has ArcaniA Gothic 4 and the Fall Of Setariff Expansion that provides an additional 10 hours of gameplay. ArcaniA is a fantasy action RPG that invites players to explore the world. the gameplay and world are affected by the weather. the game is set in a civil unrest and centered on a mysterious ancient tower, which you'll find the source of its power.

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Sony Announce Best Of PlayStation Network Vol 1, Comes To USA 25th June For $39.99

Sony have announced Best Of PlayStation Network Vol 1. this retail release of 4 PSN titles is set to come out across the USA on 25th June for $39.99. When Vikings Attack is a PlayStation Blog Editors Choice Award Winner, Sound Shapes Is A PlayStation Blog Game Of The Year Winner, as was Tokyo Jungle. the other game in this collection is Fat Princess, it has no awards as it came out before PlayStation Blog.

When Vikings Attack and Sound Shapes will not be free PS Vita downloads if you buy this retail collection of games. each of the 4 games will have to be installed from the disc and the disc will be needed to play any of them. Sony have also confirmed these games do not come with DLC either.

Source: USA PlayStation Blog

Square Enix Announce Thief Is Coming To Xbox One, Out 2014 Across PlayStation 4, PC And Xbox One

Square Enix have confirmed Thief is coming to Xbox One, as well as the already announced PlayStation 4 and PC. Thief is set to come out in 2014 across all three platforms. Thief will be shown in more detail at this years E3.

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Ubssoft Announce 6 Games Are Coming To Xbox One In It's First Year, Includes Watch Dogs And Assassin's Creed IV

Ubisoft have announced they will be bringing 6 games to Xbox One during it's first year. the two they are confirming today are Assassin's Creed IV Blag Flag and Watch Dogs. the other 4 games are a mix of new IP and existing franchises and more information on those will be revealed at E3.

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Zero Punctuation - System Shock 2

This week Yahtzee heads back to PC gaming by playing the recently re-released System Shock 2 from Steam. in what can be described as a history lesson and nostalgia trip, Yahtzee offers insight into a previous generation of games but will it be as good as he remembers?

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MonkeyPaw Games And GAIJINWORKS Announce Class of Heroes II Comes To PSP And PS Vita In The USA On 4th June

MonkeyPaw Games and GAIJINWORKS have announced the PSP, which can also be played on PS Vita, game Class of Heroes II is coming out across the USA on the PSN on 4th June for $24.99. Class of Heroes II features over 140 quests, 100+ dungeon maps, branching storylines and ending and more.

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