Diluted Dante wrote:

You're suggesting that it's ridiculous to ask the most high profile indies for a indies view of now being allowed to self publish on Xbox One. High profile indies who were happy to comment on not being allowed to do so. That my friend is utter bollocks.

What Matt said. Plus, he did say he was waiting to see what the situation was when the full story was revealed rather than commenting on rumour. His initial comments weren't about rumours, they were about Microsoft's actual policies.

Fish knew what Microsoft's polices for indie publishing on Xbox One were?

That's funny, I could have sworn none had been announced. Not that that stopped him issuing his "NOT XBOX" proclamation.

He was also keen to shoot off about not being told about the dropping of the update charges. He probably should have checked his emails before running to the social media's.


Basically, he ran his gob off about how shit they were, then when he got what he wanted he was asked what he thought, and faced an awkward response. So gummed up.

That's what happens when you run your mouth before waiting until "we know the proper details"

Fish should read more than the headline

He did add that "I would also expect that for this new generation, that we're going to continue to explore new business models and new ways of surfacing content.

True.

mod loves xbox lol

Surely it's not whether guy is/isn't knob that's the issue, but the correct repsonse to it. The correct response is for some people to say to themselves, 'ok, that guy's a bit of a knob' and then nothing else happens. 'Ah, maybe I won't buy his game, the knob.' The incorrect response is, 'ok, this demands an internet hate campaign, and I wanna be part of it', or suchlike.

There must be those who see it and react as well, preferring to be voices in a crowd, no?

Eagerly awaiting my 'Death to Indie Blowhards' fan pack, I get an organiser and a sweet button.

Mod74 wrote:

Fish knew what Microsoft's polices for indie publishing on Xbox One were? That's funny, I could have sworn none had been announced.

No, he didn't. But, he did know what MS' Indie policy was, as he had first hand experience, and MS had given no indication of changing it at all. As such, considering the way things stood he was able to comment.
As soon as they flip flopped on that stance he was asked for his opinion, but refused as he wanted to know all the details first. I can't see any problem with that myself.

The people who make the memes are angry nerds so it'll probably make them implode.

If you look at Fez though it's easy to see why Fish did commit his all to twitters etc

Would like more gamedevs to post like Dril though

*trashes neck around wildly*

Tump: It's working for Tales of Game's, at any rate.

Sasukekun wrote:

As such, considering the way things stood he was able to comment. As soon as they flip flopped on that stance he was asked for his opinion, but refused as he wanted to know all the details first. I can't see any problem with that myself.

He and Blow moaned about even being asked in the first place.

Tangenital: Cara Ellison being in charge of RPS for a week has been brilliant, the amount of people who hate her over 'soup gate' is silly, and she just does not give a fuck and posting is whatever she wants, i.e games about Sex, which is breaking a lot of nerdos brains. This girlm am LIKE sex?!!.

Stop me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure Fish/Blow wouldn't even go to Kotaku, Giant Bomb, et al, when they want to spread info on their games. They'd put a notice on their website and let the war for click-baitiest headline begin.

I don't know where this idea that these particular devs turn up at Polygon's door with their puppy-dog eyes, a basket full of seasonal fruits and nuts, and their latest game screencaps on USB stick comes from.