MS: No plans anymore for Xbone retail to double as dev kit.

Well then..

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/n...oJxynWdD3kHY0M

A feature that would allow retail Xbox One units to become developer kits is no longer planned, according to Microsoft.

Xbox Advanced Technology Group's Martin Fuller said there are "no plans" for the feature, which would allow developers to debug and create games without additional Microsoft-supplied hardware that was introduced alongside Microsoft's ID@Xbox scheme last August.

I didn't know they planned that.

Why? This was one of the big features they announced last year. Why reverse? I didn't see anything about the reason.

From the link in the OP

"We were in the early stages of Xbox One looking at the idea of a retail kit that could be turned into a development kit, and vice versa," he told Digital Spy and other attendees at Develop conference in Brighton.

"In the end, although that was a very admirable goal, it hasn't happened unfortunately. Can't tell you the specifics of exactly why not."

When asked to elaborate on whether the feature would arrive eventually, Fuller replied: "As far as I'm aware there are no plans. I'm not aware of the reason why we didn't manage to do that."

ONE WORD:

Who knows what kind of 3rd party stuff they license out for their dev kits. There is a reason why dev kits are usually more expensive, and it's not just because the hardware is a bit more beefy and robust.

Yes.. but if you're going to get robbed either way.. don't hand the thief your house keys.

Mha too bad, but they can get free kits as long has they agree to release game same time as other systems.

@misterpmedia: Let's see, does this effect me at all? NOPE!! Do I care? NOPE! Will there still be incredible games made for the XBox One? YES!! YES!! YES!!

TLHBO

Next time maybe a less overcompensating reply, mantilem. ;)

So every Xbox is not a devkit... oh well.

In a years they'll have no plans to release games on the Bone. Its just the way to go with MS.

Well I'm full for tonight. Mods may now lock this.

They didn't state a reason :(

http://kotaku.com/no-microsoft-didnt-reverse-course-on-xbox-one-dev-kits-1602522324

They never had the intention..hahahahaa

Piracy would consume the platform in an instant,is another of MS lies which i am sure now lemming will deny..

“We have no plans to introduce an Xbox One without Kinect. We believe in Kinect and the value it brings to both games and entertainment, and believe $499 is a great value for what consumers receive with their Xbox One.”

http://www.gamefront.com/report-xbox-one-to-release-kinect-less-bundle/

"The comments today were inaccurate. We remain committed to ensuring the best possible solutions for developers and hobbyists to create games for Xbox One. We will share more details at a later date."

Wasn't this debunked?

"we have no plans" isn't the same as saying that it will never happen. As you can see..shit has changed

SWs should probably keep the bashing for when something is clarified then. All seems pointless right now.

Like the PS4 too. The Xbox One is hard to crack because every game is installed on the HDD unlike on the PS4.

WE HAVE NO PLANS...

We believe in Kinect and the value it brings to both games and entertainment, and believe $499 is a great value for what consumers receive with their Xbox One.”

Please... Oh and the whole leak talked about a Kinectless sku that would release on summer 2014...

Wait isn't that the date of the kinectless sku arrival.? So the leak was spot on and they did plan on releasing a kinectless sku but deny it so that people would not stop buying the $499 one like it happen on May when they sold 77k.?

Yeah they lied..

So.... Nobody has a clear answer.

Is Sony going to make a PS4 retail unit be able to turn into a dev kit too? Yeah Sony never lies right. Hahahahahahhaaha

PS4 resume/standby. Still no ability to do that.

http://kotaku.com/to-add-to-this-story-here-are-some-comments-from-xbox-1602534871

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Oh look, another 180.

MS lies?

How many even cared about this planned feature?

MS? Back peddling? About the Xbone? Nooooooooooooooooo.

It turns out this isn't true.

[UPDATE] Microsoft has released a statement on the matter, saying that it has not in fact scrapped the plan to allow all Xbox One retail units to be used as development kits.

"The comments today were inaccurate. We remain committed to ensuring the best possible solutions for developers and hobbyists to create games for Xbox One. We will share more details at a later date."

Updated

They didnt say "XBone will double as dev kit". They are dancing around the subject.

There was someone else that posted the updated statements in this thread as well. Guess he was ignored.

Microsoft says they didn't pull another 180, despite headlines you might have seen today on various gaming news sites. The company still plans to add dev-kit functionality to retail Xbox Ones, they say.

http://kotaku.com/to-add-to-this-story-here-are-some-comments-from-xbox-1602534871

Something like that would be a security nightmare. Giving development access to every owner is a disaster waiting to happen.

With dev kits, there are NDAs, contracts, policies, rules, etc.

None of that happens when you BUY and console.

Whats to stop people from breaking the system wide open?

Thats like giving pirates the keys to the building and politely asking them not to steal lol

It's a cool feature if they go ahead with it, as MS seem to want.

Despite the apparent debunking i don't think we'll ever see this come to fruition, another porky from MS just like free dedicated servers for all games.

Microsoft says they didn't pull another 180, despite headlines you might have seen today on various gaming news sites. The company still plans to add dev-kit functionality to retail Xbox Ones, they say.

http://kotaku.com/to-add-to-this-story-here-are-some-comments-from-xbox-1602534871

m$ are fuckin liars that's why no one will care when the xbox brand finally dies this gen. devs are stopping making games for that poo poo the xbone

@bldgirsh: They arent saying they are sticking to their original plan. They are dancing around the topic. He said there will be "retail dev kits". Thats all.

The company still plans to add dev-kit functionality to retail Xbox Ones, they say.

I could care less about the xbone. But, can't rant about something that isn't true.

Stop talking.

I guess about as many were excited about dedicated servers for every game?

Ignorant Cows have been owned once again. Hilarious!! misterpmedia always trying to post something negative about the Xbox One. This isn't even something XB1 gamers really cared about to begin with, yet this fool brings it to SW and it once again backfires on the moron. lmao!! Then when Microsoft actually comes out and says the Sony fanboy sites is completely wrong, cows try to damage control it. lol!!

http://kotaku.com/to-add-to-this-story-here-are-some-comments-from-xbox-1602534871

misterpmedia next time confirm your source before posting garbage like this. I'm sure you won't because you flock to XB1 negative news like flies to shit.

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You do realize that the use of Microsoft's dedicated server is strictly up to the developers and not Microsoft right? If a developers doesn't want to use their dedicated servers, there's nothing M$ can do about it. Microsoft offers free dedicated server to all developers. If you thought every developer would use them, they you seriously are living in Fantasy Land. Get your facts straight.

So they decided not to go with a feature that A) 90% of gamers would not be interested in, they want to play games not make them and B) would have made Piracy on the console a lot easier.

and this is a bad mark against MS how?