Overview
- Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Research team to gather feedback from game developers, including those not currently developing for Xbox.
- The initiative aims to address pain points and improve tools and services by directly engaging with game creators.
- Principal user researcher Dr. Deborah Hendersen emphasizes the value of insights from developers using competitor products.
- Delays in third-party releases on Xbox, such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Capcom’s fighting game collections, highlight the need for this feedback.
- US-based developers can sign up now, with plans to expand recruitment to more countries in the future.