Microsoft confirms self-publishing for Xbox One
by bibamatt
Microsoft today confirmed that they will be support self-publishing of games on the Xbox One ecosystem for independent developers. They also suggested that every Xbox One console will double as a development kit, with more details to come at Gamescom . Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development. That every game and experience can take advan...
Microsoft today confirmed that they will be support self-publishing of games on the Xbox One ecosystem for independent developers. They also suggested that every Xbox One console will double as a development kit, with more details to come at Gamescom.
Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development. 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.
Microsoft had previously been under tough criticism for their continuing policy of Xbox releases requiring third-party publishing or a deal with Microsoft themselves. This new announcement brings their self-publishing policies more in line with Sony's, who have been aggressively marketing their indie-friendly ecosystem on the Playstation 4.