Report: Microsoft drops $40,000 Xbox 360 game patch fee
The new process for Xbox 360 game certification involves Microsoft charging an initial fee to certify the game, followed by free re-certification for all future title updates. Previously Microsoft granted just one free title update per game, with all other patches including the fee; a process designed to encourage developers to polish their games to the best of their ability before submitting them for review.
However, the new rules allegedly include something along the lines of a 'fair use policy', whereby Microsoft will still charge developers if they're deemed to be making an excessive amount of patch submissions. At this stage it's unclear if the same policy of free game title update certification will carry over to the Xbox One, but it's at least a step in the right direction for supporting independent developers.
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imgurPosted:
BDB $40,000 is like 0,1% of Microsoft's budget, this is nothing.
Still a nice gesture to devs.
MentalistPosted:
Kick Well the guy below me is correct what is 40k to microsoft, what is 40k to the developers! Thats a lot of money so our games will see a huge drop in bug fixes and hacks!
Probably, that would be a great thing!
KickPosted:
Well the guy below me is correct what is 40k to microsoft, what is 40k to the developers! Thats a lot of money so our games will see a huge drop in bug fixes and hacks!
TaigaAisakaPosted:
I-DA-KING I hope this makes game devolopers will make more stuff for there games then instead of charging for every little thing for there games
Well DLC will always be charged for. Avatar items, themes and gamerpics will still more and likely be charged for as well.
ZeffPosted:
Well this is good for games that no very many people played so it isn't too hard on their wallet anymore.
-RealTalk-Posted:
KatsumiFlog_Gnaw Maybe Minecraft Will Finally Update More Than Once Every 6 Months *Exaggeration*
While your comment is exaggeration it will be great to see games like mine craft updating more constantly and improving the game play experience for everyone
Minecraft Already GetS Free Updates. It Was Part Of The Deal They Made With Microsoft.
I-DA-KINGPosted:
I hope this makes game devolopers will make more stuff for there games then instead of charging for every little thing for there games
TaigaAisakaPosted:
KatsumiFlog_Gnaw Maybe Minecraft Will Finally Update More Than Once Every 6 Months *Exaggeration*
While your comment is exaggeration it will be great to see games like mine craft updating more constantly and improving the game play experience for everyone
Isn't that up to the developers though? Like if 4J studious doesn't have a new update finished they don't have to release it sooner?
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