The Xbox One's retail units will also run in-progress game code and function as debug units for budding devs, but Xbox VP Marc Whitten says not all of that functionality will be available when the console launches this November. More details will be available during Gamescom 2013 this August, but he told us in an interview this afternoon that "some of this won't be there for launch." Self-publishing for indies, however, is already on the table, though Whitten didn't provide a specific roadmap for when and how it'll work. "It's something we've been working on for a long time -- how do we shorten that process, how do we automate a lot of the core requirements checking and some of those things. That'll continue to be our focus around that," he said. Nor would he confirm the turnaround time, said to be close to Apple's 14-day turnaround, though he did suggest it could be even shorter. Again, more details will arise closer to Gamescom, but in the meantime Whitten says: "As games move towards games as a service, that becomes a more important part of the cycle. It's the reason that we dropped the title update fees, as an example. We'll announce more on the specifics, but our goal is frankly just to minimize that." Beyond benefitting indie devs, Whitten spoke to the implications of retail consoles running in-progress code could have on gamers. "I'm not confirming any feature or anything like that," he prefaced. But? "This idea of how can [Xbox] Live and the console work on a... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding self-published indie games on Xbox is a lot easier as of today. You'll be able to find them on the Xbox Store hidden in their own "Creators Collection" marketplace. Microsoft's Chris Charla (director of its ID @ Xbox indie outreach program) s... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mammoth Screen is reportedly developing a new “darker” adaptation of Pride and Prejudice for ITV. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft has quietly launched the Xbox Creators Program on Xbox One. Finding it and its wares on the Xbox Store may prove tough, however. Back in March, Microsoft said the self-publishing program would exist in its own subsection of the marketplace,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House is recording two editions of its Minecraft novel's audiobook - one narrated by actor Jack Black and the other by actress Samira Wiley - to reflect the fact that its protagonist is "gender neutral". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With platforms and subscription services clamoring for high-quality video content, publishers are poised to reap profits from licensing video content. The post Limited in their ability to monetize video on Facebook, publishers eye video-licensing opportunities appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sonia Friedman tells Desert Island Discs about bringing the best-selling book character to the stage. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook platform Audible is launching a $5m (£3.89m) transatlantic theatre grant in order to "further its commitment to supporting emerging talent" in the creative arts. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing discovered the utility of scannable bar codes early. Just ask the 13-digit ISBN. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Off the playing field, Martellus Bennett is anything but the stereotypical NFL athlete. Children’s books, playgrounds, a cartoon project, his own creative agency and now children’s clothing are all part of his design arsenal. Nearly four years ago, the Super Bowl champ kicked off The Imagination... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is opening a new development centre in Cambridge this autumn and recruiting "extensively" for highly-skilled people in the area. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An embedded system is a device with a computer inside that doesn't look like a computer. Washing machines, televisions, printers, cars, aircraft, and robots are all controlled by a computer of some sort, and in some cases, more than one. As these devices become more complex, and as our... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers have been working with counter-terrorism police to develop general security guidelines and advice for employees, although most have said it is "business as usual" following last week's terrorist attack in Westminster, London. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rams added a former USC receiver to the roster when they signed free agent Robert Woods, the Trojans’ all-time receptions leader. Could they add another in next month’s NFL draft? USC’s JuJu Smith-Schuster, who attended Long Beach Poly High, said Wednesday that he would be happy to play for... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Through this Saturday, sink the 16GB Fire Tablet bundle's already discounted price to just $59.99 using the code FIREBUNDLE at checkout -- a significant deal considering its typical $107.97 value. The bundle includes the latest 16GB Fire 7" Tablet with special offers ($69.99), Amazon cover... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sports publisher is still holding on to a sneaky traffic-boosting tactic. The post ESPN drops false play buttons on Facebook, maintains them on Twitter appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The legacy publisher of Vogue and The New Yorker has had to figure out how to scale digitally without tramping on the individuality of its brands. The post Playing catch-up, Conde Nast navigates a tricky digital evolution appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By dangling rewards in front of publishers that go all-in with them, platforms, inadvertently or not, worm their way into publishers’ organizations and dictate their strategy. Some publishers including The Washington Post and Mic say the rewards and potential influence with the platforms are... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google has begun developing a cloud-based measurement tool that it says could help advertisers gain more insights while protecting privacy across devices. In a blog post published today, Google said it's working with measurement companies such as comScore, DoubleVerify, IAS, Moat and Nielsen... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boris Johnson has been accused of breaching the ministerial code of conduct by allegedly promoting his book The Churchill Factor (Hodder) during a diplomatic trip to Serbia last month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten years ago, publishers all piled into games as an easy way to increase their digital revenues. Five years ago, a number of them experimented with them as storytelling tools, using games to get their readers to think about the news in a novel way. Today, everyone from Hearst to the Washington... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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