SaveFerris3494d ago

Really looking forward to this game. Read some good things about it.

TwoForce3494d ago

Abzu, Bound and Inside are coming out this month. I can't wait.

generic-user-name3494d ago

Don't forget nms, that's an indie too (maybe, nobody seems to be able to tell what exactly defines an indie).

opinionated3494d ago (Edited 3494d ago )

Easy, it's an independent studio. It doesn't matter if you have 10 people or a 100 people in your studio. If you have a choice in what you make and what platforms you work on then you are an indie studio. Ready at dawn, Insomniac, Platinum games, CDPR are all indies. Some of those were 2nd party for awhile because they had a relationship with Sony but that's done. it's different from 3rd party like bioware who's decisions are ultimately decided by EA. Platinum games as a studio decides which platform exclusives to take on for example.

It has nothing to do with budget or man power, I don't get why it's so confusing lol.

1st party: Owned by platform.
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2nd party: Studios and pubs that bound themselves to one platform.
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3rd party: Studios that are bound by a publisher. Not necessarily bound by a platform.
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4th party: Independent studios that aren't bound by a publisher or a platform. They might give rights to publish a specific game but they usually own their own IPs and choose their licensing.

Genuine-User3494d ago (Edited 3494d ago )

Good stuff. Inside is a serious GOTY contender, in my opinion.

generic-user-name3494d ago

I'll be surprised if this is better than u4 but I'll give it a chance.

Overload3494d ago

I didn't really like Limbo, but I'll check this out eventually.

oasdada3494d ago

This game has alot more context and less frustrating puzzles. U should give it a try

OldGuyStillGaming3494d ago

The puzzles are great and definitely easy enough to enjoy the game

thekhurg3494d ago

That's good news. Limbo was great but at times wasn't fun because of annoying mechanics.

oasdada3494d ago

Cant wait.. almost got it on pc

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Games That Took An Absolutely Bizzare Turn In Their Narrative

Some titles out there focus on introducing a bizarre turn in their narrative. Check out this list for some solid recommendations for those.

Inverno605d ago

"INSIDE" was bloody amazing, and I miss Uncharted's sci-fi and paranormal aspects greatly.

TricksterArrow604d ago (Edited 604d ago )

TBH, 3 and 4 still have them, but they are heavily implied, which can be terrifying the more you think about it, but it is admittedly, much less scary and less interesting gameplay-wise than what 1 and 2 have done.

Inverno604d ago

U3 did show the Jinn's "bottle" in the end and the city was pretty f-ing dope. Just a little disappointing that they didn't lean just a bit more on the mythical parts of the series. Uncharted is a world rooted in reality and Drake knowing all these mythical stuff exists could've led into something cool.

porkChop605d ago

I remember being particularly confused by the twist in LA Noire where Cole Phelps is sort of "exposed". If you've played it you know what I'm talking about. It always felt weird and odd because the player is Cole Phelps. How can the player not know about these sorts of things happening with their own character? I felt like it came out of nowhere.

Yui_Suzumiya604d ago

Soma, Doki Doki Literature Club, Saya no Uta

UnbreakableAlex604d ago

Is Twelve Minutes on that list? Because IT HAS TO BE ON THAT LIST!
Don’t spoiler yourself with that humongous twist :D

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Best Short Games on Xbox Game Pass

These are the best short games on Xbox Game Pass. They offer a variety of different experiences that can be enjoyed without commitment.

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JagX22929d ago

Wouldn't the answer here be ... all of them?

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Inside came to Xbox thanks to a phone call from Phil Spencer

The Xbox CEO's personal intervention led to a exclusivity deal with Microsoft, reveals Playdead co-founder Dino Patti.

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ApocalypseShadow931d ago

You mean this guy that put one of his games on gamer pass and says it hurts sales:

https://videogames.si.com/f...

“We did a pretty good deal,” Patti says. “I also think it hurts sales. Because a lot of people just go in and try it and they don't invest. If they don't like the first 10 minutes? That’s it. Also, if you don't make the first 10 minutes amazing, maybe it's also a problem. I think [Game Pass] is okay. It's not my favorite. My favorite is the old premium model where I sell you on some video, on big images, and earn your $30. And then after that, I have to deliver. I don’t need to get money out of you later.”

He and his partner were smart in the fact to tell Sony shit no in owning the IP of Limbo. As for Inside, it's a great game. Music, atmosphere, everything is on point. Xbox got some time exclusivity. And Phil threw money at it. Luckily it wasn't permanent in that I wouldn't have been able to play it. Probably sold more on PlayStation though. But Play Dead sure knew how to make simple but fun side scroller games with puzzles in them. I would buy the next game like those. And knowing the guy, he would want me to buy his next game and earn his money that way.

coolbeans930d ago

You have an uncanny ability to turn little one-off stories into a tangential spiel with no ultimate purpose. What's anyone expected to get out of this?

"Did you know a developer who got a timed exclusivity deal with MS *ISN'T* a fan of a service that came out years later?"

I mean... okay? I guess the original story about Nice Guy Phil has been negated now or something?

PapaBop928d ago (Edited 928d ago )

"You have an uncanny ability to turn little one-off stories into a tangential spiel with no ultimate purpose."

He probably learned that from MS.

ChasterMies930d ago

“Not only was Microsoft responsible for much of the game's marketing at various trade shows and conventions, but the timed exclusivity was kept very brief, as the PS4 version of Inside was released just a few months after its debut on Xbox One.”

A lot of folks think these deals are all about cash payments, but often the consideration is marketing. My guess is that this will be less so on Xbox now that Microsoft has all those studios to market.

TricksterArrow929d ago

Plus, hasn't Inside sold more on PS than Xbox? Major win for the developers.

__SteakDeck__929d ago (Edited 929d ago )

So Phil did what he was complaining in court that Sony was doing. Lol

-Foxtrot929d ago

He’s one of the biggest hypocrites in the industry…of course

Outside_ofthe_Box929d ago

Phil is such an 'aggressive competitor'.

rippermcrip929d ago

Headline acts like this game was never coming to Xbox. Not true. It was going to be probably a 1 year exclusive to Sony. Spencer probably gave them the same money to make it 3 months for Microsoft instead.

Flakegriffin929d ago

So he did his job?

Congrats? 😂

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