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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xW6Posted:

Yay, indie games FTW

WubsPosted:

Hmm This could be interesting.

vQuadZvPosted:

So I can make a game?!?!?

TeachMehowtoJewPosted:

Let the comment war begin

sun285Posted:

So Microsoft are making the Xbox One like a PC??

everyone can develop, free to upload patches?

Watch_DogesPosted:

I think this is great news. I'm hoping to see some good indie games coming out on the Xbox one now that they have sated this and have taking away that payment for the updates a while back.. :)