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Microsoft / Sony / Nintendo keeping their console SDKs behind NDAs has been a real issue limiting the sharing of open source work in game dev.

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@ID_AA_Carmack They don't make you sign an NDA to view the Direct3D documentation or download Visual Studio Community Edition.

@ID_AA_Carmack They don't make you sign an NDA to view the Direct3D documentation or download Visual Studio Community Edition.

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description@ID_AA_Carmack They don't make you sign an NDA to view the Direct3D documentation or download Visual Studio Community Edition.

Jul 22, 20261 min read

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  • URL: https://x.com/hcetamd/status/2080079437576520016
  • Author: David (@hcetamd)
  • Posted: 2026-07-22 23:55:58

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They don’t make you sign an NDA to view the Direct3D documentation or download Visual Studio Community Edition. You can build a game on Windows without paying a cent. Given that most stuff is multi-platform, and the platforms aren’t that distinct, NDAs are antiquated.

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