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theprof00 on 03 July 2013
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disolitude said:
theprof00 said:
disolitude said:
theprof00 said:
Multimedialover said:

 

ALSO: Fyi, to OP. Link says nothing about self-publishing, and devs say that you STILL need to get a publisher to put a game on xb1, regardless if you use the hinted at SDK that actually doesn't currently exist.

Huh? Windows 8 SDK doesn't exist? I swear I used it 3 months ago...

Not the one that allows porting to the other platforms, like xb1.

Currently, the way to do it is to use Unity.


Unity is currently in beta on Widnows phone and Windows 8...

I don't see why Xbox 1 won't support it, especially when the app store and SDK will be very similar to Win 8.

I'm not saying it won't EVER exist, I'm saying that it currently doesn't.

In fact, just a couple months ago windows 8 sdk was incompatible with windows phone. Things aren't so cut and dry as the pretty little words in the OP. Still no self-publishing, still no software ready to port to xb1, still need to program on a different dev software than the one that is currently the most supported.

Again, it's a rock and a hard place. A dev wants their work on all markets they have to make big sacrifices. MS is bullying devs, just ask any indie. Better yet, you don't even need to ask. They've been very forthcoming on their own, publically speaking out against their policies. MS' response? If you want to work with us, jump through more hoops.

Of course, it's fine for someone like you, who already uses the windows 8 sdk, but it's a different story for others.

PS: And yes, I know Unity is on beta on w8 and phone. They have a partnership as of recently. Still doesn't fix self-publishing.