Saturday, July 21, 2012

Developer won't patch XBLA game because Microsoft would charge 'tens of thousands' of dollars

Developer won't patch XBLA game because Microsoft would charge 'tens of thousands' of dollars

Seeing as how so much software is moving to online distribution, the significance of this controversy might extend far beyond gaming and XBLA. For now, however, the spotlight is firmly on Microsoft and the way it charges developers for testing their games and patches, after a well-known developer made an unusually public complaint.

Engadget , Developer won't patch XBLA game because Microsoft would charge 'tens of thousands' of dollars, Developer won't patch XBLA game because Microsoft would charge 'tens of thousands' of dollars