Xbox One Software Development Kit Leaked on Twitter With Documentation

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This has not been a good few weeks for Microsoft given Lizard Squad and their obsession for taking Xbox Live offline and to their dismay it appears we may have what will become the first major leak for the Xbox One that should ignite a modding scene comparable to what the Xbox 360 enjoyed.

The hacking group H4LT contacted us regarding their leak of the official Xbox One Software Development Kit software via their twitter account as well as other news outlets. Through their twitter they have supplied multiple screenshots and mirrors for the public to partake of. It appears that their leak of this software is part of a multi-release intended to unite a community for modding that would usually become fractured from secrecy and pride. Only time will tell if this release is truly able to change the attitude of those normally associated with console modding in the past.




Small Interview VIA DM with H4LT

What was the reason for leaking the SDK if any?
We leaked it to the community because if something is shared then.. progress is achieved faster than alone

Something kept between us will not achieve anything. Share it with the community = creativity and research. Shared is how it should be.

The SDK will basically allow the community to reverse and open doors towards homebrew applications being present on the Xbox One."@notHALT"


Do you have any other leaks planned?
We have plans to leak future software. But right now, we can't name them just incase.

Once the SDK is out, people who have knowledge or has in the past reversed files related to the Windows (8) operating system should definitely have a go at reversing some files in there.Why? Well, the Xbox One is practically a stripped Windows 8 device and has introduced a new package format that hasn't had much attention. This format is responsible for updating the console and storing applications (Games are under the category of 'Applications' on the Xbox One) and is a modification of Virtual Hard Disks. There is no definite 'exploit' but from what we have studied and tested, this simple Packaging format could possibly lead us to creating Homebrew applications for the Xbox One."@notHALT"


TheTechGame has reached out to Microsoft for comment.



UPDATE #1: It appears H4LT has leaked the SDK documentation on their twitter.



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Source: https://twitter.com/notHALT

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-Excite-Posted:

I have to admit 'modding' on the 360 was enjoyable. However spreading onto the One so early in its life could ruin it for a lot of people using the Xbox One to get away from other 'modders'.

notHALTPosted:

hardcoreharvey
notHALT
_Mark
-LoneWolf At this point the hacking in the gaming community is getting out of hand.


I was actually pretty surprised and happy that they leaked this. I was actually waiting for microsoft to make a devkit.


All Xbox Ones are, Microsoft weren't going to "make a devkit". They are keeping their ID@Xbox rules as well as previous rules.


http://www.gamespot.com/articles/plan-for-xbox-one-retail-systems-to-double-as-devk/1100-6421748/


Read it again. Microsoft denied what they did but their plans are still to have an Indie program but due to it's other operating system plans, you're not getting it.

hardcoreharveyPosted:

notHALT
_Mark
-LoneWolf At this point the hacking in the gaming community is getting out of hand.


I was actually pretty surprised and happy that they leaked this. I was actually waiting for microsoft to make a devkit.


All Xbox Ones are, Microsoft weren't going to "make a devkit". They are keeping their ID@Xbox rules as well as previous rules.


http://www.gamespot.com/articles/plan-for-xbox-one-retail-systems-to-double-as-devk/1100-6421748/

notHALTPosted:

_Mark
-LoneWolf At this point the hacking in the gaming community is getting out of hand.


I was actually pretty surprised and happy that they leaked this. I was actually waiting for microsoft to make a devkit.


All Xbox Ones are, Microsoft weren't going to "make a devkit". They are keeping their ID@Xbox rules as well as previous rules.

_MarkPosted:

-LoneWolf At this point the hacking in the gaming community is getting out of hand.


I was actually pretty surprised and happy that they leaked this. I was actually waiting for microsoft to make a devkit.

notHALTPosted:

Potion
ISU So many hacks in so little time, this is getting out of hand!


This isn't even a hack, some developer who had access just decided to leak everything.


Incorrect. We had access to developer accounts.

GaryPosted:

ISU So many hacks in so little time, this is getting out of hand!


This isn't even a hack, some developer who had access just decided to leak everything.

EarnPosted:

imbecile
DeluxeHazard So many hacks in the past few months. I hope this does not continues into the new year.


It probably is for a while, but LizardSquad seems to have other palns if you look at thier Twitter.


Yeah I saw that but they agreed to not DDOS the servers anymore because Kim Dotcom paid them with membership on his website let's hope they stick to there word!

GTXPlayerPosted:

It feels really user friendly, and the tools seem top-notch. Not anything I can do with it. I don't know C++ and not prepared to enter the IP of my console into there :)

-LoneWolfPosted:

At this point the hacking in the gaming community is getting out of hand.


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