Xbox Game Preview will include first-party games

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Microsoft is going to use Xbox Game Preview to support early access-style development of its own games, publishing head Shannon Loftis has confirmed.

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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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/08/07/xbox-game-preview-will-include-first-party-games/

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Toasty-Posted:

This seems pretty cool. Glad they did this.

RobbedPosted:

Tiffxny
JoyfulMods Im looking forward to getting my XB1!!


So many issues with both systems, im going back to N64.


Nah, the 2DS is way better, you can take it outside.

TiffxnyPosted:

JoyfulMods Im looking forward to getting my XB1!!


So many issues with both systems, im going back to N64.

Joyful-Posted:

Im looking forward to getting my XB1!!

iTwerkPosted:

FutureSight I'm getting XB1
So this is great


lucky! :( im stuck on xbox elite xD

iTwerkPosted:

Lig It will help improve sales however, if all the games are rubbish it will decrease sales.


i agree, it just depends on the games

Woodzy-Posted:

-it- I might have to get an Xbox One, They are doing some awesome features that Sony does not have, And I do want to play back up games, And Hope that the old cods are going to be on Xbox One.


sony will never have the features xbox has i can tell you that they lack in that department

RobbedPosted:

It will help improve sales however, if all the games are rubbish it will decrease sales.

ArzuaPosted:

UZl Cant wait for this great feature. I like how MS are handling this


Smart choice by them

Sales are going to be going up like crazy.

KexPosted:

I'm getting XB1
So this is great