Microsoft announced a new Xbox One program this morning titled "Independent Develops @ Xbox," an internal initiative aimed at speeding the game publishing process for independent developers on Xbox One. The program enables indie devs to work with Microsoft directly on digitally publishing to Xbox One -- after an application approval process, Microsoft offers approved developers two free development kits. The application process costs nothing, and Xbox VP Marc Whitten tells Engadget that the process for approval is quick.
"Our goal is to be incredibly responsive," Whitten said. As for an exact turnaround time or deadline (like Apple's coveted two-week iOS approval window), Whitten wouldn't budge. "We're very motivated to go
