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How would you improve Xbox PC? Falconeer dev Tomas Sala imagines a more community-focused Xbox PC experience, for devs and players — "I would love to see that."

The Falconeer developer Tomas Sala discussed improvements he'd like to see come to the Xbox Store to aid indie studios.

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Underrated avian action adventure The Falconeer just got a free remaster that overhauls 'literally everything' about it: 'I hope and pray this remaster shows the dedication I have for my games'

Underrated avian action adventure The Falconeer just got a free remaster that overhauls 'literally everything' about it: 'I hope and pray this remaster shows the dedication I have for my games'

The developer overhauled the game to recover from burnout, which is an unusual remedy.

Chill city-builder Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles just got a massive update that adds an 'OP AF' new airship, as the developer urges players to check out his game: 'Any review helps, even the critical ones'

Chill city-builder Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles just got a massive update that adds an 'OP AF' new airship, as the developer urges players to check out his game: 'Any review helps, even the critical ones'

Also adds a subterfuge system and a whole lotta trees.

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Solo city builder dev says indie developers' efforts need to count: "You can't polish up that turd, you need to let go and move on"

Some tough love for aspiring developers

"We've given up half the industry to games as a service," says solo city builder dev, and indies are "earning half of what we were earning 4 years ago"

Live service games are "taking half the money, together with old games," Tomas Sala says

Solo dev behind hit city builder says to put "experimentation and art over profit" in response to ex-PlayStation CEO saying there's a "collapse of creativity" in games

He makes a strong point

Early access "comes at great risk," says solo city builder dev: "There are expectations, and you better deliver on the expectations"

You have to deliver on "exact promises," he says

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"The one thing indies have that giant corporations can't deliver" is an "authentic relationship" with fans, says city builder dev: "You can't put every Star Wars Outlaws developer on Discord"

"The one thing indies have that giant corporations can't deliver" is an "authentic relationship" with fans, says city builder dev: "You can't put every Star Wars Outlaws developer on Discord"

"The new reality of this industry is gonna make that much more common"

Solo indie dev behind hit city builder says devs should have more room for failure because "your first game always fails" and "their 10th game might be the next AAA studio"

Solo indie dev behind hit city builder says devs should have more room for failure because "your first game always fails" and "their 10th game might be the next AAA studio"

Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles creator Tomas Sala says supporting indies is "investing in the next generation of the industry, so that there's something new in 20 years"

Indie city-builder's complete overhaul and 50% discount means user reviews have "never been so high"

Indie city-builder's complete overhaul and 50% discount means user reviews have "never been so high"

Bulwark Evolution is winning over fans

Indie city-builder gets an update so huge that its solo dev is changing the game's name to match: "It marks what I consider as close to a 1.0 version as I can deliver"

Indie city-builder gets an update so huge that its solo dev is changing the game's name to match: "It marks what I consider as close to a 1.0 version as I can deliver"

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is now Bulwark: Evolution

City-builder dev says indies need "half a million" in profit to make more money than Valve, decries the 30% Steam store tax as a "relic" that "needs to go down"

City-builder dev says indies need "half a million" in profit to make more money than Valve, decries the 30% Steam store tax as a "relic" that "needs to go down"

Indie developers have long been speaking about Valve's storefront fee

With Game Pass price hikes sparking debate, indie developers are rising up to remind us how vital the Xbox subscription can be "to the tune of staggering numbers"

With Game Pass price hikes sparking debate, indie developers are rising up to remind us how vital the Xbox subscription can be "to the tune of staggering numbers"

"People give incredible value to games they love, and they find those games on Game Pass"

Frustrated developer changes his game's name to 'Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, a creative building sandbox' because Steam users keep tagging it as a strategy game

Frustrated developer changes his game's name to 'Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, a creative building sandbox' because Steam users keep tagging it as a strategy game

Tomas Sala wants to clear up the confusion.

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Frustrated dev of misunderstood city-builder changed his game's name to remind players that it's "a bloody creative sandbox not a f***ing strategy game"

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles isn't the game it might appear to be at first glance

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One of this year's best strategy games on PC and Xbox gets a roadmap for a whole year's worth of updates

Wired Productions and Tomas Sala have announced that Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles will receive monthly updates over the next year to expand content and build on player feedback.

Four solodevs weigh up the risks and rewards of creating games as a team of one

Interview | Edge sits down with Tomas Sala, Lucy Blundell, Madison Karrh, and Joe Richardson

Solo dev behind unique city-building game is "trying not to fear the reviews" as it launches against genre titans: "Whether it's loved, or not, it's my life's work"

"For whatever idiosyncratic faults, there will never be anything like it again"

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"The game industry is f***ed": Indie devs are dying off because getting funding is a battlefield right now, even for critically acclaimed veterans

As the games industry contracts, some smaller devs are getting boxed out

The creator of anticipated city-builder got their start by making one of the most iconic Skyrim mods

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles is born of Sala's will to break free from the everyday grind.

To survive as an indie dev, "I must reuse everything," says solo designer who pivoted from an aerial combat sim to a hotly-anticipated city builder

The two very different games exist in the same universe

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles invites players to build sprawling cities and rebuild civilization in a new demo on Xbox and PC

The follow-up to the Falconeer takes an unexpected turn into strategy city building territory. Players on console and PC can try a free demo now.

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One of my most anticipated Xbox indie games just got a March 2024 release date

I previewed this excellent indie game last month, and now it's got a release date that's not far off.

Open-world city builder-exploration game Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles shows off 30 minutes of all new gameplay

Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles will be out in March, and we've got an exclusive look at what's coming.

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles preview — This unlikely sequel just became one of my most anticipated games

We went hands on with Bulwark, Tomas Sala's part-city sim, part-strategy sequel to The Falconeer.

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