Microsoft used to have a shaky relationship with indies, but the platform’s indie offerings have improved greatly over the last generation, as proven in the company’s look back at the debut of the [email protected] program nine years ago today. The program took over for Xbox Live Arcade, providing marketing and support for smaller developers that wouldn’t have the budget to do so otherwise. And along with celebrating this nine-year anniversary, Microsoft introduced a new cloud-based initiative to further help smaller teams.
There's a lot to celebrate in nine years!
Thank you to all the wonderful independent developers for joining us.
Here's to many, many more years & incredible games!
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