Microsoft 'to axe XNA'

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The future of Xbox LIVE Indie Games is becoming clouded. Microsoft says DirectX 'is no longer evolving'.

Microsoft has given the clearest signal yet that it will phase out XNA, the development framework which had become popular among many indie game developers.

In an email reportedly sent to multiple game developers and MS employees, Microsoft confirmed that XNA would be "retired" from a program that promotes the company's own technologies.

However, many developers are still waiting on receiving this email.

The email said that XNA Game Studio is "not in active development".

In the long run, this would mean that the framework will be less and less relied on for developing Xbox games. But it is now speculated that Microsoft is preparing a replacement.



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LostPosted:

Maybe they have something similar planned

AR15Posted:

I don't see why they'd need to cancel this as long as there aren't any legal issues with it

SynybunPosted:

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Big-Foot I like playing indie games when im bored


Exactly what they are for, they're only cost a buck or 2 :p


I've seen some cheaper than that that are fun :P

MedionPosted:

Indie games have NO publisher, THEY ARE INDEPENDENT.

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

HybridOriginz why would they it dose no harm


The market is becoming clouded...

ZyphrPosted:

Big-Foot I like playing indie games when im bored


Exactly what they are for, they're only cost a buck or 2 :p

Big-FootPosted:

I like playing indie games when im bored

HybridOriginzPosted:

why would they it dose no harm

Z61Posted:

GotYourGameHD
KOOLGUYISCOOL TO Those Who Dont Know What Indie Means Independent Only 1 Person Made It
Mojang Isnt 1 Person


Indie means that it was made for the purpose of making the game not a label. For the experience not the profit.


Wrong again, Indie means it was made without a publisher. aka independently.

TagsPosted:

Doesn't bother me.


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