Xbox One Gets New Indies At GDC 2015, More Titles Appear Alongside Weekly Deals With Gold

With GDC 2015 in full swing, Microsoft wasted no time whipping out the big guns of games. A year after it had introduced first wave of games from the ID@Xbox program, the company is now ready to provide more titles to Xbox One patrons.

Announced via the Xbox Wire, Microsoft has confirmed 30 titles coming from the indie game program. This shows a huge improvement from the way the ID@Xbox was first received by independent game developers, given the previous restrictions. According to the company, there are over 1,000 studios who have expressed interest and are already developing games with ID@Xbox dev kits.

A number of the ID@Xbox games will be shown off on the floor at the GDC 2015 in San Francisco. Some of the games even have trailers already ripe for checking out. The full list of games has been released, alongside a quick view of what each game brings:

- Bedlam from RedBedlam: A shooter game taking inspiration from a British novel and 80s and 90s gaming style.

- Beyond Eyes from Team17: Explore the world through the eyes of one without sight.

- CluserPuck 99 from PHL Collective: Competitive sports meets eight-player local gaming.

- Cuphead from Studio MDHR: A fast-paced game with a 1930s look.

- Earthlock: Festival of Magic from Snowcastle Games: A non-linear RPG.

- The Flame in the Flood from The Molasses Flood: Go back to post-societal America.

- Fortified from Clapfoot Games: A lot of things happening when you combine action, strategy, shooter and base defense in one game.

- Game 5 from The Behemoth: A new definitive turn-based strategy title.

- Goat Simulator from Double Eleven: Take on the personal of a goat out on a rampage.

- LA Cops from Team 17: A shooter set in the 70s cop experience.

- Magic Duels: Origins from Wizards of the Coast: One of the free-to-play titles coming to the Xbox One that’s all about card collectibles.

- Mighty No. 9 form Comcept: From the mind of the Mega Man creator comes this Kickstarter hit.

- Pixel Galaxy from Serenity Forge: Taking inspiration from “Katamari Damacy,” this shooter title aims to bond friends over a lot of good gunning.

- R.B.I. Baseball 15 from MLB.com: Play through new game modes, ballparks, enhanced animations and an in-depth stat-tracking system.

- Rivals of Aether from Dan Fornace: Uncover the mysteries of the four elements in this fighting game.

- Shadow Blade: Reload from Dead Mage: A young ninja seeks the teachings of the last ninja master to seek revenge on his enemies.

- Shovel Knight from Yacht Club Games: A retro-style sidescroller adventure title.

- SMITE from Hi-Rez Studios: An online multiplayer that lets you assemble a team led by a hero—with a beta coming soon to Xbox One.

- Submerged from Uppercut Games: Survive and escape from a flooded ancient city.

- Super Dungeon Bros from React! Games: Explore the dungeons with rock music themes alongside friends in this multiplayer title.

- SWORDY from Frogshark: A game that uses physics and fighting.

- The Sun and Moon from Digerati Distribution and Marketing: An award-winning platformer that manipulates gravity to your advantage.

- ZHEROS from Rimlight Studios: A 3D-action combat title that goes into the future.

As for games in this week’s Deals with Gold, stealth, superheroes and guns are reigning supreme. On the Xbox One, Major Nelson announced three games on discount, including “Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams (Director’s Cut)” and “Assassin’s Creed Unity.” The former two are offered at 50% off while Ubisoft’s annual stealth title is marked down at 33% discount.

There are more titles to hit the Xbox 360, with up to 75% in discount offers. This includes “Bully Scholarship Edition,” “L.A. Noire,” “Midnight Club LA,” “Max Payne 3” and “Red Dead Redemption.” The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” are also discounted at 63% and 60% respectively.