Xbox One consoles no longer double as dev kits (VG24/7 Article) - Refuted by Microsoft

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Azerth said:
http://gamasutra.com/view/news/220509/For_IDXbox_Twitter_feedback_plays_crucial_role_in_shaping_strategy.php
according to them its still a thing

Last month, @XboxP3 told me "we will get to retail-to-devkits" plan for Xbox One. "We're committed to it."

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) July 9, 2014

while it was a month ago

Well, this wouldn't be the first time that a MS executive makes a statement, which then needs to get retracted by 3 other executives. There still seems to exist a discrepancy between various departments, so anything is possible.