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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 Not only should SDKs be open — console game dev shouldn’t be locked behind dev kits.

@ID_AA_Carmack Not only should SDKs be open — console game dev shouldn’t be locked behind dev kits.

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date2026-07-23
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description@ID_AA_Carmack Not only should SDKs be open — console game dev shouldn’t be locked behind dev kits.

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  • URL: https://x.com/yanshenthegamer/status/2080087363179749482
  • Author: MarzK (@yanshenthegamer)
  • Posted: 2026-07-23 00:27:28

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Not only should SDKs be open — console game dev shouldn’t be locked behind dev kits. Xbox’s Creator Program should allow full real SDK access + 80% performance unlock. Big teams may need dev kits, but indies should be fine with just retail machines.

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