ID@XBOX
rom a modest 25 titles to
a massive 1,000, the ID@
Xbox program has come a
long way since its launch
in 2014 and blossomed into
a driving force for indie
games on consoles. Last October Microsoft
marked the occasion with the release of three
indie titles: Sinner: Sacrifice For Redemption,
Mark Of The Ninja Remastered, and Guns, Gore
& Cannoli 2, all of which were released on
the same day and so share the privilege of
becoming that 1,000th game.
The ID@Xbox program has served in
some ways as an ambassador to getting
developers on the Xbox One, but mostly it’s
helped change the way we think about indie
games. Over the years we’ve seen the release
of some truly amazing titles via the program,
such as Cuphead, Inside, Below and Ashen.
We wanted to find out how the program has
helped developers and sought the company
of those who are enrolled in it to talk about
their experiences. We also managed to
spend some time with the director of ID@
Xbox, Chris Charla, to get a behind-the-
scenes view and find out more about the
future of the program.F
THE OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE 053AS ID@XBOX RELEASES ITS ONE THOUSANDTH GAME,
OXM CELEBRATES THE REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAM ADAM BRYANT