Recently, developers have repeatedly complained about technical or organizational problems when publishing their titles for the Xbox Series X/S. With the launch of the Xbox Research Initiative, Microsoft wants to collect feedback and improve internal processes.
In the recent past, it has often happened that multiplatform titles were released somewhat late due to various problems Xbox Series X/S appeared.
Most recently, for example, it hit big games like “Baldur’s Gate 3” and the action RPG hit Black Myth: Wukong. In addition, indie developers have repeatedly complained about problems with the release for the Xbox Series X/S in recent months. But it wasn't just technical problems like those with “Baldur's Gate 3” that recently delayed the release of titles for the Xbox consoles.
In addition, disgruntled indie developers in particular pointed to a lack of technical support from Microsoft or problems with the certification process. With the start of the Xbox Research Initiative Microsoft would like to remedy this and improve cooperation with developers.
Release on Xbox consoles should be made easier
Own information (via Gamefront) According to Microsoft, the Xbox Research program is about obtaining important feedback from developers. According to the Redmond software company, the initiative in question is aimed at both large publishers and studios as well as small indie developers.
Microsoft's goal: to facilitate the publishing process on Xbox consoles. At the same time, Microsoft wants to use the Xbox Research Initiative to identify and eliminate problems that have caused headaches for developers in the past.
Be it in the technical area, support or organizational deficiencies. According to Microsoft, the new initiative doesn't just appeal to developers who are already developing for the Xbox platforms.
At the same time, the Xbox makers want feedback from developers and studios that publish their games for competing platforms.
New processes are intended to improve quality
This was emphasized in an official statement by Dr. Deborah Hendersen, one of the Xbox division's lead researchers. According to Hendersen, Microsoft wants to benefit from feedback from developers working for its competitors in order to incorporate new concepts and perspectives into the development of games for the Xbox systems.
The bottom line is that Microsoft's goal with the Xbox Research Initiative is to respond to the wishes and needs of developers and studios.
According to Hendersen, this should improve the quality of games on Xbox consoles in the long term. Another plan would certainly be to prevent the delayed release of successful games for the Xbox in the future.
Finally, the fact that “Baldur's Gate 3” and “Black Myth: Wukong”, two of the most successful role-playing games of the last few months, were released late for the Xbox Series
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