The gaming world may be facing a new crisis. Independent game developers, finally Xbox Game Pass and reproached Epic Games Store. Developers stated that their games were not highlighted and that services such as Game Pass were “doomed to die”.
Xbox Game Pass and indie developers face off
At the Game Developers Conference 2024, the future of platforms such as Xbox Game Pass and Epic Games Store became a topic of discussion. Services, which significantly reduce the earnings of independent developers, are asked to update their terms of agreement.
Darkest Dungeon Red Hook Studios, known for its production, said in its speech at the conference that the current situation is not sustainable. He stated that the Game Pass service, launched by Microsoft in 2017, does not support independent games today.
Likewise, Epic Games no longer provides special productions for its digital store as in the early days. This causes independent studios to remain in the background.
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Mega Crit co-founder Casey Yano said he’s spoken to at least five smaller studios and those teams are experiencing budget cuts. Yano said that the company has made a big impact in a short time. Slay the Spire He said he made almost no money from its production. In this context, he underlined that they expect support from Game Pass or Epic Games.
Xbox Game Pass, Diablo IV It continues to include big games such as. However, it appears that it has put its extensive deals for indie games on the backburner. Epic Games, on the other hand, seems to have lost the momentum it gained with independent games in its early years.