Celebrate the Indies with May’s ID@Xbox Game Fest
Microsoft has launched a month-long promotion for the Xbox One called ID@Xbox Game Fest. Each week this month will offer promotions and discounts for downloadable, independently developed games on the Xbox One. Week one kicks off with ‘Discover’ which gives gamers a look at some of the more unique titles to grace the program, and also includes the console debut of freaky, scare-fest The Park. All in all, this is meant to be a celebration of all things indie on the Xbox One platform.
From the Xbox Wire, we’ve dug up these details for what we’ll see this month:
- May 3-9: Discover. ID@Xbox has hosted a number of memorable, outside-the-box games, like The Park, Beyond Eyes, and Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. And that’s just the start. It’s time to broaden your horizons – discover new experiences, new creators, and new ways to play!
- May 10-16: Play for Free. Everyone loves free stuff, and Xbox One is home to many top-notch free-to-play titles, such as Smite, Warframe, and ROBLOX. We’ll show you some of the best games from independent developers that you can play for free right now, to get the most bang for your non-buck.
- May 17-23: What’s Next. The Xbox Game Preview program has already featured a number of acclaimed titles, including Layers of Fear (which has since graduated to a full release!), The Long Dark, and The Solus Project. We’ve got more games coming to the program, and this is your chance to get early access to tomorrow’s future indie hits, engage with developers, and help shape the next wave of awesome games
- May 24-30: Best of ID@Xbox. Finally, we’ve got some great deals on some of the best ID@Xbox games and bundles. Most of these indie standouts need no introduction – we’re talking stuff like Rocket League, Rogue Legacy, The Escapists, and The Banner Saga. If you’ve never experienced them, we’re going to be offering you plenty of incentive to pick some of these modern classics.
Keep it locked to COGconnected as we bring all the details on the promotion as they come available.