New Xbox One documentary looks at the development of Spectra

Microsoft has published a new documentary on Xbox One looking into the world of Interactive Gateway, a UK-based games studio behind the title Spectra. Louis Deane and his colleagues talk about how the startup joined the Microsoft Ventures accelerator and how the game itself came to be. If you're not familiar with Spectra, it's a retro arcade-style racing game, which makes good use of an awesome soundtrack to produce a procedurally generated experience.
It's an interesting look at how a young studio can make use of available Microsoft programs to break through into the competitive industry to produce work enjoyed by millions of gamers worldwide. We recommend you sit out the video, especially if you're looking at video game development or are simply interested in how Spectra made its way to Xbox and Windows.
The presentation itself is 12 minutes long, so grab a cold beverage before hitting play. We managed to have a quick chat with Deane at Microsoft Ventures and wish both himself and the team at Interactive Gateway all the best in future endeavours. Check out the documentary on your Xbox One and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Cold beverage grabbed, interest piqued.
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Hmmm..What beverage should i choose
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Man who's knows how many you could drink in 12 mins...
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12 minutes? That’s ages. What if I get bored? I need a television, a couple of books, anyone for Chess? Bring me knitting.
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Lol or you could collaborate with me to create a Windows Phone app!
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Serious question: why would I want one when the PayPal website works just fine and looks great on a Lumia 1520's big screen?
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Umm want what? What's PayPal gotta do with anything lol... Yes the site/app looks good on my Lumia 1020 and 822 as well xD
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Oops, sorry, got an email notification of your comment and thought it was too another article I had just commented on! My bad. :-)
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All good my friend haha
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LG tv
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Considering its 7:30 in the morning I will settle for my cup of coffee.
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Amateur.
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At 7:30 in the morning I haven't even stopped drinking.
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Did they already release the et one?
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So when is this coming back to Windows Phone?