Xbox News at GDC 2024

This week via Xbox Wire, the Microsoft Game Dev Blog, and the Xbox Podcast, some Xbox announcements were shared as part of GDC (Game Developers Conference) 2024. Some of the most notable news are:

How Xbox Supports Game Developers of All Sizes and Drives Growth Globally

• There are currently more than 3,500 titles in over 100 countries in active development for Xbox.
• More than 100 titles in development for Xbox consoles through the ID@Xbox program in Southeast Asia, Africa and India.
• This January saw the highest participation on Xbox consoles in terms of play time, including Pocket Pair, a member of the ID@Xbox program. Your Xbox Game Preview title, World Palmust date more than 10,000,000 players on Xbox.

Xbox Releases Gaming for Everyone Product Inclusion Framework for Video Game Developers

• Xbox has publicly shared the Gaming for Everyone product inclusion framework for the first time. This is a collection of practical resources designed to help video game developers and the industry in general. The goal is to incorporate intentionality and inclusiveness into the products they create.
• To help game developers get started (and use the Framework), Xbox has created a central resource center, accessible via https://aka.ms/ProductInclusion. Includes real-world examples, best practices, and more.
• Xbox uses it frame internally since 2019. It will now be accessible to everyone.

VSMeet Lori Wright, Vice President of Video Game Partnerships and Business Development at Xbox, via the Xbox Podcast

• Lori Wright shared more about her role at Xbox. He also explained how his team is committed to supporting video game creators of all sizes to reach more gamers around the world. He gave us an idea of ​​what he’ll be focusing on in the future through a special interview on the Xbox Podcast.