As we approach a potential announcement for the next Xbox console, codenamed "Durango", more info about what to expect has started to appear. VGLeaks, responsible for some next Xbox-related leaks in the past, has gained access to the Xbox Development Kit XDK for the next-generation console, and it may confirm a number of previously rumored features.
First up, the XDK's Hardware Overview states that the console will be "Always On, Always Connected", allowing the unit to update software and games in the background in a different power state, so that everything is always current.
It's also likely that Microsoft will use this always online system to prevent game piracy, as well as provide a method for unique, bundled game codes that prevent game reselling, as we've previously heard might be the case.
The Durango console will apparently also come with a hard drive large enough to install many games possibly GB , with game installations to the HDD being mandatory.
While playing the game directly from the Blu-ray discs will "not be supported", it looks like you may be able to play the game while it's installing to the hard drive, to stop a gamer's agonizing wait to play their newly purchased game.
On Windows 11, Creators Program games will be sold among all other games in the standard Microsoft Store. Developers that want access to the full set of Xbox services features have the option to apply and enroll in the ID Xbox program. Developers can publish games through both ID Xbox and the Creators Program, on a title-by-title basis. Yes, simply head to xbox. The ID Xbox team will respond and explain the transition steps.
If a Creators Collection game becomes popular and successful, will it move to the standard Microsoft store? A game developer can apply to transition from the Xbox Creators Program to the ID Xbox program, bringing their game from the Creators Collection to the rest of the store. How do you prevent inappropriate games from being submitted through the Creators Program?
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Additional licensing is required to obtain the Xbox Extensions to build games optimized for Xbox consoles or publish games to the Microsoft catalog for any platform. Get started setting up your developer environment here! ID Xbox. Q: What is the public GDK release schedule? Three major GDK release branches a year with a mix of new features and fixes flexibly April, June, and October to align with game development cycles.
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