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Xbox One is now far friendlier to independent game developers

Until recently, the problem with consoles was that they needed certified software: strict digital rights management, required for anti-piracy measures, meant that it wasn’t easy to get any old programs running on a game console.

Thankfully, this will change with the next generation of consoles, and Microsoft has detailed how it will offer independent developers – those small operations that aren’t attached to publishers like EA or Activision – a way to offer their content on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

The programme is called ID@Xbox, and registrations open today. However, in an interview with The Verge, ID@Xbox director Chris Charla says the that for now Microsoft will only accept developers who have a track record in shipping games. He explains that while the programme will be advanced to allow all developers to sign up, the measures put in place now are to fast-track the submission of games; a deadline set by the console’s launch date of “before the end of the year”. Still, 90 days is a short turnaround time, and it’s fair enough that Microsoft would want high-quality submissions for when the console hits shelves.

 

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