Microsoft confirms self-publishing for Xbox One

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Following a report from earlier today, Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox One console will support self-publishing for independent developers. Retail systems will also double as development kits, meaning any Xbox One purchased in a store can be used for game development and testing purposes.

"Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development," Xbox corporate VP Marc Whitten told Engadget. "That every game and experience can take advantage of all of the features of Xbox One and Xbox LIVE. This means self-publishing. This means Kinect, the cloud, achievements. This means great discoverability on Xbox LIVE. We'll have more details on the program and the timeline at Gamescom in August."

Before this revision, Microsoft's Xbox One policies required developers to be paired with third-party publishers or publishing deals from Microsoft itself, making no exceptions for self-publishing.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/07/24/microsoft-confirms-self-publishing-for-xbox-one/

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ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

This doesn't really affect me at all. But I guess in the long-term it does, because if I buy the xbone, more games will be available to play. And I can almost guarantee more people will get the chance to publicise their games, which means better chances of more fun games. Which is good.

slapshot101Posted:

I feel like this will be the next form of the JTAG's because it works like a dev kit so it will be able to modify games to have developers test and work on their games. I think this is a major loophole that we need to look into.

DMNDSPosted:

Purity Good, just more features for the next gen!


Yea your right

xxxvrEverPosted:

Good, just more features for the next gen!

MortarPosted:

This is quite an intriguing idea, it is sure to spark the imagination of many aspiring creators around the world. It will be interesting to see how well it goes.

IlIuminatiPosted:

FYI I'm going to make a game that you press the a button and you get 1000g


I wish you could do that lol. Maybe. :D

FYIPosted:

I'm going to make a game that you press the a button and you get 1000g

KatsumiPosted:

Gmlukens I still need to pre order this it looks great


Make sure to do it soon. Pre-orders are selling out fast

KatsumiPosted:

ExoticWolfs
GinoBANGZ Im curious what more things there gonna be in the XBOX ONE.


I don't know. They keep making it seem better and better.


I guess they will keep announcing new features as time goes on, Make sure to stay tuned in order to find out

ExoticWolfsPosted:

GinoBANGZ Im curious what more things there gonna be in the XBOX ONE.


I don't know. They keep making it seem better and better.


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