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Entries in ‘xbox live arcade’ (36)

Fez sells over 200,000 copies in its first year
15th April 2013, 10:18am

News: Fez sells over 200,000 copies in its first year

Canadian developer says success allowed him to consider his next move

Microsoft Points not compulsory in Windows 8
8th October 2012, 2:20pm

News: Microsoft Points not compulsory in Windows 8

Credit card payments usurp virtual currency as default transaction method

Schafer: Xbox must wake up to indie exodus
20th February 2012, 12:21pm

News: Schafer: Xbox must wake up to indie exodus

Double Fine director says developers are turning their back on closed platforms

XBLA hits 'record $144 million in revenue for 2011'
27th January 2012, 11:58am

News: XBLA hits 'record $144 million in revenue for 2011'

Online service sees 18 per cent increase in title growth, claim analysts

Microsoft publishing contract to be awarded at IGF
6th December 2011, 2:48pm

News: Microsoft publishing contract to be awarded at IGF

'First-party' XBLA publishing offer goes to the winner

Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx
2nd November 2011, 5:15pm

News: Ubisoft acquires Trials developer RedLynx

Publisher swoops for digital dynamos

Team Meat reconciles with Microsoft
27th October 2011, 10:35am

News: Team Meat reconciles with Microsoft

Super Meat Boy XBLA to get discount and new levels

Minecraft XBLA pushed back to 2012
25th October 2011, 3:30pm

News: Minecraft XBLA pushed back to 2012

Expected next spring but no confirmed release date

Xbox digital games prices 'have crept up'
25th July 2011, 11:04am

News: Xbox digital games prices 'have crept up'

Digital race to the bottom doesn't affect us, says Xbox Live Arcade boss

Develop 100: The Apple and indie revolution
3rd June 2011, 8:00am

News: Develop 100: The Apple and indie revolution

Over half of the world's hundred best studios are making iPhone and iPad games; 75 are independent

Bridges burnt after Microsoft 'snubbed indie dev'
28th March 2011, 11:17am

News: Bridges burnt after Microsoft 'snubbed indie dev'

Xbox 360 holder 'refused to publish Machinarium due to non-exclusivity'

Kinect support for Xbox Live indies under review
12th November 2010, 2:42pm

News: Kinect support for Xbox Live indies under review

Microsoft also considering Achievement and leaderboard integration with next XNA

Molyneux: Indie havens on borrowed time
3rd August 2010, 3:16pm

News: Molyneux: Indie havens on borrowed time

MGS Europe boss says the indie scene is two triple-A games away from revolution

Epic Diaries: Zombie Studios
28th June 2010, 9:30am

Features: Epic Diaries: Zombie Studios

Mark Rein analyses Zombie Studios' recent decision to launch Blacklight: Tango Down as a download-only title with UE3

Microsoft confirms 2GB XBLA size limit
25th September 2009, 3:32pm

News: Microsoft confirms 2GB XBLA size limit

Maximum 2GB file size is no longer a legislative restriction, but a technical one

Chair breaks Xbox Live sales records
31st August 2009, 7:41pm

News: Chair breaks Xbox Live sales records

Epic-owned studio's Shadow Complex sells over 200,000 in its first week

Xbox Live Arcade Extensions for XNA Game Studio now available
24th March 2009, 5:00pm

News: Xbox Live Arcade Extensions for XNA Game Studio now available

GDC 09: Free download enables XBLA development in XNA for licensed developers

Microsoft's Edery pens game business book
13th October 2008, 5:52pm

News: Microsoft's Edery pens game business book

XBLA's worldwide porfolio planner co-writes book on how games can be used by businesses

Bionic Commando's week one sales 'sends a message to developers'
26th August 2008, 1:34pm

News: Bionic Commando's week one sales 'sends a message to developers'

Capcom and Grin's download remake has 'set a standard in digital gaming' with 130,000 units sold

Microsoft looks to bridge the gap between XBLA and PCs
14th August 2008, 4:34pm

News: Microsoft looks to bridge the gap between XBLA and PCs

New 360 web service to make Marketplace content sale easier for developers and publishers

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