By Game Developer
Publication Date: 2025-11-17 13:15:00
Microsoft has made its Xbox Game Publishing Guide publicly available to help developers learn how to plan, prepare, and launch their titles for Xbox on PC, handhelds, and consoles.
The company, which has come under fire this year for enacting mass layoffs and allowing the Israeli military to leverage its Azure software against Palestinian civilians, said it wants to make it easier for teams of all sizes to understand how to ship a game on Xbox platforms.
“Whether you’re a first-time independent developer or a seasoned publisher, you can now browse the guide freely, share it with your team, and reference it throughout development,” reads a post on the Microsoft website.
According to Microsoft, the publishing guide provides access to “clear, authoritative guidance” that is essential when planning milestones. The company said those pointers will help developers estimate scope and de-risk their launch plans.
The company noted the guide was recently updated to more effectively steer…
