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    We're going to make a great team

    You're on your way to joining thousands of the best game developers on the planet.

    The following steps will walk you through the application process to becoming a Microsoft partner. Get started by signing in to your organization's account. Select the program you'd like to participate in, and follow the next steps.

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    ID@Xbox

    You're a game developer with a registered business who hopes to reach a large audience via the Xbox ecosystem

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    ID@Azure

    Accelerate your game development in the cloud across all platforms. Get free access to Azure, PlayFab and other powerful development tools.

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    Creators Program

    You're a maker who wants to get started with game development and maybe even share a game on Xbox and Windows Store, using the UWP framework

    Other Opportunities


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    Pitch Your Game For Deal Consideration

    You're a game developer/publisher who wants to pitch your game for ID@Xbox funding opportunities and deal consideration