Microsoft does a 180 and now allows self publishing on the XBONE - 3 views

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  #1 Casey Campbell on 28 Jul 13

   

  Contrary to what they said at E3 this year Microsoft will now be allowing Indi developers to self publish on their new console.
  
  http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-self-publishing-on-xbox-one/1100-4696/

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Contrary to what they said at E3 this year Microsoft will now be allowing Indi developers to self publish on their new console. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-self-publishing-on-xbox-one/1100-4696/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/microsoft-confirms-self-publishing-on-xbox-one/1100-4696/</a></div>

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  #2 hydejson on 29 Jul 13

   

  I think it's a good move on Microsoft's part to attract people to the console. For those who are serious or just curious it gives a doorway and, if the statements in the article hold, all the tools needed to make a great game. I'm skeptical about how the publishing would go since they seemed a little vague. The interviewer sited how low barrier app entries for IOS has huge flaws the rep for MS didn't give a real answer and kinda just danced around the question. I think it's a big concern that they raise the bar a little to prevent low quality games but I think MS might do well to learn from how Steam has done their releases.
  Overall, I' happy Microsoft is doing something I think is worth while for a console that may not see much of a warm reception at launch.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think it's a good move on Microsoft's part to attract people to the console. For those who are serious or just curious it gives a doorway and, if the statements in the article hold, all the tools needed to make a great game. I'm skeptical about how the publishing would go since they seemed a little vague. The interviewer sited how low barrier app entries for IOS has huge flaws the rep for MS didn't give a real answer and kinda just danced around the question. I think it's a big concern that they raise the bar a little to prevent low quality games but I think MS might do well to learn from how Steam has done their releases. <br /> Overall, I' happy Microsoft is doing something I think is worth while for a console that may not see much of a warm reception at launch.</div>

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