UK Developers Returning to Consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 August 2014 / 5,136 Views
UK developers have moved away from consoles in recent years, however a survey done by UK trade body TIGA has discovered they will be returning to consoles soon.
100 UK developers were surveyed in the about their current and future projects. There are currently 17 percent of developers working on games for the Xbox One and 15 percent working on games for the PlayStation 4. In the future that will grow to 52 percent for the Xbox One and 48 for the PlayStation 4.
While console development is expected to increase, the number of developers working on iOS is expected to decrease by seven percent. PC gaming development, which has been the focus of indie developer, is also expected to decline around 15 percent.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
