First batch of self-publishing Xbox One developers include Double Fine, Crytek

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Microsoft listed 33 developers that will be participating in its [email protected] self-publishing program for Xbox One. The list of those that applied and were approved by Microsoft included Iron Galaxy (Divekick), Crytek (Crysis, Far Cry), Halfbrick Studios (Fruit Ninja), Demiurge Studios (Shoot Many Robots), Double Fine (Brutal Legend) and Vlambeer (Ridiculous Fishing). Some developers have already announced the games they are bringing to the platform, such as Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune's Mighty No. 9 and Capy's Below.

The independent developers program was announced in August, and grants indies access to two Xbox One development kits as well as a license to the Unity game engine in order to create games for the system. Microsoft said the first round of games published in the [email protected] program will arrive in early 2014. Microsoft's initial plans to disallow self-publishing on the Xbox One were reversed in July.

Sources : Xbox wire and Joystiq

[Ser_Bunnylot]

I thought EA owned Crytek?

[MetalSoup]

I thought EA owned Crytek?

Crytek is privately owned, EA only publishes some of their games.

[Wesley]

I thought EA owned Crytek?

They're just like Slightly Mad Studios, privately owned but most of their games are funded by publishers. It'll be interesting to see what they do without the shackles of EA. I want to see CD Projekt Red to go independant as well.