Just one example is the many test cases your game has to pass in order to reach the technical quality level
expected by the platform holders; which is a good thing.
«Even if you are not showing it directly, it's what is simulated — and that is the issue,» Lovable Hat Cult reportedly told by platform holder
«We have not received anything from Microsoft until today on this one and, before we form any definite opinions here, we would like to have this process explained in
details by the platform holder.
«In the grand scheme of things, these are minor problems to overcome providing that the dev kits
issued by platform holders are well designed.»
Long story short, releasing content on any console needs to go through a long, difficult and often unpredictable certification process, a form of Quality
Assurance by the platform holder, which comes after the QA done by the developer.
The latest announcement that the European Commission is investigating concerns surrounding free - to - play highlights the lack of action
taken by platform holders, developers and publishers on the transparency of in - app purchases.
If you manage to break an EULA or the rules
imposed by a platform holder, you run the risk of having your account banned and losing your entire library of digital games in the process.
This is primarily because it's indies who are currently experimenting and making unique content, which is being picked up and
promoted by platform holders such as Oculus and Valve.
These checklists are
set by the platform holder and if your game fails too many it will be rejected; so without proper support or having gone through the TRC process many times already it can become quickly overwhelming.
«At this stage, we'll be able to estimate a likely release window for you guys - and once it's been
approved by both platform holders, we'll be able to give you a realistic street date,» Zen United said.