For what it's worth, I think Xivan is doing his thing, it doesn't matter if anyone enjoys his creations, he's at least attempting to develop, finish, market a game. And all of those 3 things combined is VERY HARD to do for anyone at any skill level.
Not really. What Xilvan is doing is effectively self-publishing a game (disregarding his Atari claims), and self-publishing a load of rubbish is easy. Anyone can do it. That's the point. Creating and self-publishing a quality product is the difficult part, and most people who make the attempt, including Xilvan and his team, fail miserably at it. Unlike Xilvan, though, most people who initially fail will learn from their mistakes, and in doing so, take a step closer towards achieving their ambitions.