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Yoshimax

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http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/17/8050743/microsoft-xbox-one-apps-sdk-plans

Microsoft is planning to open up its Xbox One apps platform in a big way this summer. While the software maker has remained consistently quiet around its timing for cross-platform (universal) apps running on its gaming console, sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company will start to allow more and more apps on the Xbox One by the end of the year. Microsoft is planning to detail its plans fully at the company’s Build developer conference in April, but we understand they’ll involve allowing developers to turn retail Xbox One units into developer kits.

Microsoft will also publish an SDK preview in May alongside the retail to dev kit switch, and both will be available publicly for developers to start creating apps in the summer timeframe. Microsoft currently restricts Xbox One app development to a small group of app developers, and this new program will open this up to everyone. Developers will also be able to use beta apps to test them with the community, and apps will finally be able to run in the background allowing third-party music apps to continue outputting music while a game is being played.

Questions remain over the role of Kinect in Xbox One app development. Microsoft recently allowed Xbox One developers to access Kinect, but some developers report, anonymously, that performance has been disappointing. It’s not clear how Microsoft plans to support Kinect with universal apps.

Existing Xbox One apps will continue to run on the console, but Microsoft is planning to switch over to universal apps in November. The switch means developers will be able to submit and publish apps in November, and they’ll need to be built on the new universal apps SDK. Windows 10 will arrive on the Xbox One later this year to support these new apps, and Microsoft is slowing moving its approval and store policies to a pace that will allow developers to submit apps to Xbox One in a similar way to the existing Windows Store. This will allow a lot more apps to arrive on the Xbox One this November

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Petrousgyre

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So I was trying to download the Screamride demo via the Xbox website - there doesn't appear to be an entry for demos so searched for it instead, there's a 360 demo but for the One there's a full game to buy - odd given it isn't released however clicking on it takes you to the US store where it's available for preorder but with no link to the demo. I've had this a number of times with the website, very similar issues trying to buy The Escapists the other week.

It's entirely possible I'm missing something here but there doesn't seem to be a proper web store for the UK, just a page with a handful of games which then links to the US store which is baffling. I've tried flushing caches, deleting cookies and different browsers all to no avail. Any ideas?

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http://news.xbox.com/2015/02/games-state-of-decay-panic-in-london

If anyone was thinking about picking up State of Decay - Year One Survival edition in April you can get 33% off the price if you already own the 360 version.

The 360 version is currently on sale for only £3.37 (75% off this week) so not only can you save money (should be around £7) you can get the 360 version to play around with essentially for free.

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/State-of-Decay/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111e8

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V3zna

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Balls. Lords of the Fallen now showing as full price here (smartglass and xbox.com). All the other sale titles showing up at the reduced prices. Everyone else seeing the same? Have I missed the boat? Was showing reduced last night.

It hard locked my console on my first attempt at playing it last night!

It wasn't supposed to be reduced until today so I'd presume you'll get it for £7.50 now.

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SweatyTravolta

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That's good news. I thought I'd seen Killer Instinct in the list and a good price on that could be tempting.

I find myself drawn to Sports Rivals but will I regret it or is there some fun to be had? Anyone actually played it?

http://www.rllmukforum.com/index.php?/topic/278333-kinect-sports-rivals/?hl=%2Bkinect+%2Bsports+%2Brivals#entry9828681

It's absolute garbage

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Glad I checked in here before picking up Kinect Sports Rivals. The first two are great (they're our go-to Christmas games), but it looks like this one has gone backwards.

I might go for Lara Croft, but it feels like the kind of game that's nailed on for GWG/PS+.

Some great 360 offers too, tempted by Gears 3 (and maybe the season pass), Dark Souls, Mirror's Edge, The Orange Box and South Park.

I was sure Sonic Racing Transformed was there yesterday, can't see it on offer any more though.

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