This is actually some pretty massive changes! How many complaints or games not releasing on Xbox were due to how long or difficult the process was to just get started?
GDC 2026: What's Changed in Xbox Development (and Why)
— Idle Sloth (@IdleSloth84_) March 11, 2026
What's New:
• Onboarding in ~30 minutes: down from 30 days two years ago, and months before that.
• Modular onboarding: start building before you're fully approved.
• Automated agreements: 90%+ reduction in handling… pic.twitter.com/0Mt9TjBaBA

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