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Just the very thought of Youtube for games, where game developers (including hobbyists, homebrew and indie) will upload games for others to play, is exhilarating. It will take gaming to a whole new level. All this might just translate into reality, if Microsoft has its way.

Chris Satchell, who heads Microsoft’s XNA operations, has lent credibility to rumors of a Youtube like service for game distribution. He confirmed that Microsoft plans to launch such a service, although he didn’t reveal more about it.

He compared the service with music-it will act as the radio station for the musicians (XNA game developers), who already have the instruments (XNA) to create the music but need to be heard. It is going to be an “open distribution” of gaming content.

Gaming has evolved backed by advances in software and hardware technology alike, but the next giant leap might come through a move like this, which is less technical but more strategic. A technology is as good as its use, therefore, strategies need to be constantly made to make optimum use of even the most sophisticated technology. Make basic games development as easy as capturing a video and then give these developers a platform ala Youtube.

Read [Developmag] via [CVG]

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