You mean like EVERY CONSOLE EVER prior to the 360 that wouldn't let an indy developer release something on their precious console? The fact that Microsoft is allowing just that is progress. Not blocking the way. It's amazing how ungrateful people are sometimes. And then blame Microsoft for their evil evil ways. How DARE they let indy developers release games on XBLA!? How dare they try to filter out non-selling titles to allow easier choices for their customers!? Evil I tell you. Evil.
What on earth are you talking about. No single entity dominates the console market. I was actually refering to something else that someone else said in another post.
If someone even sneezes the words monopoly or 'dominating position' these days, all the fanboys automatically think this must mean an attack on microsoft (odd that).
And yes you are right, consoles have been closed forever, it is nice for everyone to be able to develop for them, if MS have seen an oportunity to commercially and cheaply exploit "indies" (-who are hardly 'indie' anymore) for questionably mutual benefit then fair play to them. Its not as if MS dominate the console market. (yet)
However, i was saying its a shame they are not open platforms like computer software dev, and that goes for all of them. For example, i write a PS3 or 360 game/program and want to sell it/distribute it MY way, through other channels as well as Microsofts's. Can I do that or not? Do i still own 100% rights to it?
If this is alowed (cant be bothered to small-read the huge EULA) then fair enough. If it isn't then if your game doesnt make it to the 'sellable' list whats the point?