Microsoft Instructs Game Developers to Make All Xbox Title Upgrades Free 4g2u4p of-Cost: Report

Microsoft asks studios to either offer upgrades via Smart Delivery, or through any of their own policies. 2a316f

By Shayak Majumder | Updated: 8 July 2020 19:19 IST

Microsoft Instructs Game Developers to Make All Xbox Title Upgrades Free-of-Cost: Report

Several leading games have been confirmed for Xbox’s Smart Delivery scheme 361u3d

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Microsoft asks publishers to offer free next-gen upgrades on Xbox
Microsoft’s Smart Delivery scheme allows free title upgrades
Several popular gaming titles have been confirmed for Smart Delivery

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Microsoft has reportedly asked all game developers not to charge players when they upgrade a title from its Xbox One version to Xbox Series X. Studios are asked to offer all next-gen upgrades for free, either as part of their Smart Delivery scheme, or through any of their own policies. Through Smart Delivery, Xbox players only need to purchase a game once and then be able to play it across both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Their save data, achievements and any other data would automatically get synced to both platforms.

According to a Microsoft says that publishers can either choose to ister the same through Smart Delivery or opt for any of their own schemes.

To date, 14 titles have been confirmed for Smart Delivery, including the likes of FIFA 21, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Destiny 2 and the much-awaited Cyberpunk 2077.

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There are several studios who chose not to Microsoft's Smart Delivery. The report suggests that Microsoft plans to offer several options to help facilitate their sales across both platforms. They can either offer discounts to gamers who wish to purchase a second copy of a title for the next generation. Otherwise, publishers can also sell two versions of the game bundled together, either in disc or digital format.

The Smart Delivery scheme is not to be confused with the backward compatibility feature of Xbox Series X. Through that, gamers can run select Xbox One and even some Xbox 360 titles on the newest generation of consoles. Some Xbox One titles are expected to run with some performance upgrades on Xbox Series X, however, it may not the full extent of the new generation's graphical prowess.

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