Speaking with Kotaku, Microsoft’s Shannon Loftis confirmed that the Xbox Game Preview program will eventually lead to early access-style opportunities with first-party titles.
“I can’t make any announcements about first-party games we’re going to put in Preview but typically at this point, given the way games development’s going, and the complexity of the systems, it is very important to us the consumer goes along with us the whole way,” Loftis began.
“Game development itself has evolved in the last two, three, four years. It’s become far more community driven and far more incremental. This is a way to extend the beta experience and also support development a little in the process.”
Loftis also asserted that the program will put gamers first.
“We’ve been very clear with developers and gamers both that this isn’t a viable means of funding development. You have to be able to actually finish the game in order to get into the program,” she said.
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