Xbox Game Preview will include first-party games
Speaking to Kotaku, Loftis said there is “no question” on that count.
“I can’t make any announcements about first-party games we’re going to put in Preview but typically at this point, given the way games development’s going, and the complexity of the systems, it is very important to us the consumer goes along with us the whole way,” the executive said.
“Game development itself has evolved in the last two, three, four years. It’s become far more community driven and far more incremental. This is a way to extend the beta experience and also support development a little in the process.”
Loftis said Xbox fans love the service, and that there’s been a “huge amount of uptake”.
“We’ve had a bit of a mad rush from the development community,” she added.
Xbox Game Preview is pretty much Steam Early Access for Microsoft consoles; it allows developers to sell an in-development version of their games, using the community to test and provide feedback as projects build towards full release.
However, elsewhere in the linked interview Loftis said Xbox Game Preview will be curated, unlike the free-for-all on Greenlight. There are pros and cons to both approaches, but Loftis said Microsoft’s main motivation in walling off its garden is to prevent bad user experiences.
“We’ve been very clear with developers and gamers both that this isn’t a viable means of funding development. You have to be able to actually finish the game in order to get into the program,” she said.
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VauxhallPosted:
Daniel-Arzua I need to hurry up and get a Xbox to get in on this action.
Yea same haha , i don't know what to get first do , a good gaming PC or an xbox one
I would go with gaming PC
DeluxeHazard Game previews or betas need to be released more for games. They make the games much better when the people companies are selling these games too tell them how to make the game better.
Such as cod and other big games that are coming out
SkyPosted:
Arzua I need to hurry up and get a Xbox to get in on this action.
Yea same haha , i don't know what to get first do , a good gaming PC or an xbox one
SagePosted:
HUCCIIWhom The whole Game Preview is just brilliant in my opinion, Playing them early.
Maybe this will stop as many glitches as possible, Hopefully, But who knows?
Aswell as getting the correct feedback so that right adjustments could be made.
Im glad they are actually taking a look further into the game so the big bugs will get patched faster.
SouIPosted:
Whom The whole Game Preview is just brilliant in my opinion, Playing them early.
Maybe this will stop as many glitches as possible, Hopefully, But who knows?
Aswell as getting the correct feedback so that right adjustments could be made.
OwenPosted:
PattieCakes I really hope that halo wars will be backwards compatible.
I'm sure they will be, one of the most played games
DanielPosted:
The whole Game Preview is just brilliant in my opinion, Playing them early.
Maybe this will stop as many glitches as possible, Hopefully, But who knows?
Maybe this will stop as many glitches as possible, Hopefully, But who knows?
DeluxeHazardPosted:
Game previews or betas need to be released more for games. They make the games much better when the people companies are selling these games too tell them how to make the game better.
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