Microsoft has confirmed that independent game publishers will have the ability to self-publish titles on Microsoft\u2019s upcoming console, the Xbox One, setting their own release dates and price points.<\/p>\n
Microsoft will reportedly make its certification process similar to iTunes, with a 14-day window from submission to approval. This will speed up the patching process that previously hindered indie developers on Xbox 360, who also had to pay a large sum of money for the patch to be issued.<\/p>\n
“Our vision is that every person can be a creator. That every Xbox One can be used for development,” said Xbox corporate vice president Marc Whitten.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
This further confirms that any retail Xbox One console can be used as a development kit if needed; Microsoft will simply flip a switch and authorise the Xbox One to work as a debug console.<\/p>\n
However, this functionality will not be available at launch but will be added \u201cat a later date\u201d.<\/p>\n
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