Microsoft no longer charging for patches/title updates>

Thought this was awesome, what do you guys think?

Eurogamer writes:

UPDATE #3: Microsoft has provided Eurogamer with a full statement regarding its decision to drop charges for Xbox 360 game patches.

"Microsoft eliminated fees for Title Updates on Xbox 360 Arcade games in April 2013," a spokesperson said, reiterating what Hryb and Whitten announced below. "We're constantly evaluating our policies and implementing feedback.

"While our development policies are confidential, and will remain so, we're pleased to say that this is just one of many ongoing changes and improvements we've made to ensure Xbox is the best place possible for developers and gamers."

UPDATE #2: Microsoft's director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb and Xbox corporate vice president Marc Whitten have both confirmed the dropped update charges on Twitter.

Both stated, "Microsoft eliminated fees for Title Updates on Xbox 360 Arcade games in April 2013."

"You forgot to tell people," Phil Fish responded.

UPDATE: Fez developer Phil Fish is looking into whether Microsoft's new policy is retroactive, so he can finally patch Fez for free. Previously, it would have cost the indie developer "tens of thousands of dollars."

STINKY LINKY

If you like indie games you go to the pc. Specifically, steam.

This improvement on policy should help out the 360 ride that developer wave while M$ focuses their efforts towards the Xbox One.

This improvement on policy should help out the 360 ride that developer wave while M$ focuses their efforts towards the Xbox One.

SolidTy

cool

LoL they are doing this now? A little bit too late dont you think?

LoL they are doing this now? A little bit too late dont you think?

Raziel831991

Remember when people said Microsoft was an industry leader and what they do goes? :lol:Indicud

These rediculous requirements should have never been an issue in the first place.

These rediculous requirements should have never been an issue in the first place.

ReadingRainbow4

Hmm so Witcher 2 might get a patch now. Cool

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These rediculous requirements should have never been an issue in the first place.

navyguy21

I agree the bandwith charge is stupid, but charging for patches? I've always found that rediculous.

We have games released on steam now that within the first 24 hours receive atleast 3 to 5 patches to fix game breaking issues, charging devs to fix a game should have never been a valid business model.

[QUOTE="navyguy21"][QUOTE="ReadingRainbow4"]

These rediculous requirements should have never been an issue in the first place.

ReadingRainbow4

I agree the bandwith charge is stupid, but charging for patches? I've always found that rediculous.

We have games released on steam now that within the first 24 hours receive atleast 3 to 5 patches to fix game breaking issues, charging devs to fix a game should have never been a valid business model.

Hmm so Witcher 2 might get a patch now. Cool

whiskeystrike

Its only for Arcade Games lol

i'm not a big indie game person to begin with but every so often they do come out with a gem. its rare but i guess it is what it is.

i'm not a big indie game person to begin with but every so often they do come out with a gem. its rare but i guess it is what it is.

AD216

If you like indie games you go to the pc. Specifically, steam.

uninspiredcup

Will they do this for xbone 180? Heil68