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XBLA’s Delisting Policy? Developers’ Perspective

5:30AM Maggie Greene | GamerBytes, the new blog in the Game Developer/Gamasutra/GameSetWatch line up, chatted with some developers to get their opinions on the XBLA delisting issue. The little three parter is a nice look at a couple of view points. Unsurprisingly, opinions are mixed — some are staunchly opposed, while some (like the cofounder of Merscom, Buku Sudoku developer) think it’s a fabulous idea: More »

Microsoft: Delisted XBLA Games Aren’t Gone Forever

6:20AM Leigh Alexander | Xbox and Xbox Live product manager Aaron Greenberg admitted in a recent interview that Microsoft should have explained XBLA’s delisting process a little better. Greenberg told MTV Multiplayer’s Patrick Klepek: “The reality is we’re not removing any games from the service, if you will. They’ll always be there for purchase. Think about a book on Amazon. It’s not always going to be featured on the front page of the store.” You can re-download titles you once owned, if you delete them, or you can buy them if a friend recommends them to you, Greenberg clarified, even if you can no longer purchase them via storefront browsing. Still, is the state of XBLA like an episode of “Survivor”? Greenberg told Multiplayer: More »