Publisher Guide. Microsoft will provide Publisher access to a guide containing program-wide requirements and information applicable to the Xbox Consoles platform (as supplemented, revised or updated by Microsoft from time to time, the “Publisher Guide”), including Xbox Requirements, Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, Xbox Games Store policy, End User data requirements, and other information regarding other operational aspects of Xbox Consoles, and Xbox Services. Each Software Title must comply with the Publisher Guide, except where such requirements conflict with any of Publisher’s rights expressly granted to Publisher in this Agreement. Furthermore, in the event that compliance with the Publisher Guide places an undue burden on individual game teams, [*]. On publication of a supplement, revision, or updated version of the Publisher Guide, Publisher will automatically be bound by all provisions. After a Software Title has completed optional certification or within [*] of submission for Certification, however, Publisher will not be obligated to comply, for such Software Title only, with any subsequent changes made by Microsoft to the Xbox Requirements or other required categories in the Publisher Guide, unless (1) such subsequent changes are intended to address privacy, security or technical integrity issues, or (2) compliance will not add significant expense or delay to a Software Title’s development or Certification. Changes to the replication requirements shall not apply to a particular Software Title if such Software Title has a scheduled appointment for Certification within [*] of the effective date for such changes to the replication requirements unless such subsequent changes are intended to address privacy, security or technical integrity issues, or such changes will not add significant expense or delay to Certification or manufacture. Changes made to Branding Specifications or Marketing Guidelines will be effective as to a Software Title that has passed Certification only on a “going forward” basis (i.e., only to such Marketing Materials created more than [*] after Microsoft notifies Publisher of the change), [*].
Publisher Guide. Section 4 (“Publisher Guide”) shall be replaced in full with:
Publisher Guide. Section 4 (“Publisher Guide”) shall be replaced in full with: Publisher Guide. Microsoft will provide Publisher access to a guide containing program-wide requirements and information applicable to the Xbox Consoles platform (as supplemented, revised or updated by Microsoft from time to time, the “Publisher Guide”), including Xbox Requirements, Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, Xbox Games Store policy, End User data requirements, and other information regarding other operational aspects of Xbox Consoles, and Xbox Services. Each Software Title must comply with the Publisher Guide, [*]. On publication of a supplement, revision, or updated version of the Publisher Guide, Publisher will automatically be bound by all provisions. After a Software Title has completed optional certification [*] of submission for Certification, however, Publisher will [*], for such Software Title only, with any subsequent changes made by Microsoft to the Xbox Requirements or other required categories in the Publisher Guide, unless [*]. Changes to the replication requirements [*] Software Title if such Software Title has a scheduled appointment for Certification within [*] of the effective date for such changes to the replication requirements [*]. Changes made to Branding Specifications or Marketing Guidelines will be effective as to a Software Title that has passed Certification only on a “going forward” basis (i.e., only to such Marketing Materials created more than [*] after Microsoft notifies Publisher of the change), [*].
Publisher Guide. Microsoft will provide Publisher access to a guide containing program-wide requirements and information applicable to the Xbox Consoles platform (as supplemented, revised or updated by Microsoft from time to time, the “Publisher Guide”), including Xbox Requirements, Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, Xbox Games Store policy, End User data requirements, and other information regarding other operational aspects of Xbox Consoles, and Xbox Services. Each Software Title must comply with the Publisher Guide; provided, in no event shall the Publisher Guide supersede any of the terms provided for herein, and in the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Publisher Guide, this Agreement shall control to the extent required to resolve such conflict. Subject to the foregoing, on publication of a supplement, revision, or updated version of the Publisher Guide,
v 1 AOC Publisher will automatically be bound by all provisions; provided, Microsoft will provide written notice (email sufficient) to Publisher of any material financial or legal changes in the Publisher Guide (e.g., changes in token fees) and if any such changes alter the economic terms provided for hereunder or represent material changes to the rights granted to, or obligations imposed on, Publisher hereunder, Publisher may terminate this agreement with notice to Microsoft. After a Software Title has completed optional certification or within [***] of submission for Certification, however, Publisher will not be obligated to comply, for such Software Title only, with any subsequent changes made by Microsoft to the Xbox Requirements or other required categories in the Publisher Guide, unless (1) such subsequent changes are intended to address privacy, security or technical integrity issues, or (2) compliance will not add significant expense or delay to a Software Title’s development, manufacture, or Certification. Changes made to Branding Specifications, packaging requirements, FPU technical specifications, or Marketing Guidelines will be effective as to a Software Title that has passed Certification only on a “going forward” basis (i.e., only to such Marketing Materials created more than [***] after Microsoft notifies Publisher of the change), unless Publisher can implement the change without delaying or materially increasing the cost of the publishing of affected Marketing Materials.
Publisher Guide. Microsoft has developed a guide containing program-wide requirements and information applicable to the Xbox One platform (as supplemented, revised or updated by Microsoft from time to time, the “Publisher Guide”), including Xbox Requirements, Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, Xbox Games Store Policy, and any packaging requirements, and other information regarding other operational aspects of Xbox One and Xbox Live. Each Software Title must comply with the Publisher Guide. On publication of a supplement, revision, or updated version of the Publisher Guide, Publisher will automatically be bound by all provisions. After a Software Title has completed Optional Certification or within [***] of submission for Certification, however, Publisher will not be obligated to comply, for such Software Title only, with any subsequent changes made by Microsoft to the Xbox Requirements or other required categories in the Publisher Guide, unless such subsequent changes are intended to address Xbox One or Xbox Live security or technical integrity issues or compliance will not add significant expense or delay to a Software Title’s development, Certification, or manufacture. Changes made to Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, FPU technical specifications, or packaging requirements will be effective as to a Software Title that has passed Certification only on a “going forward” basis (i.e., only to such Marketing Materials or FPUs manufactured more than [***] after Microsoft notifies Publisher of the change), unless Publisher can implement the change without delaying shipment of affected Software Title(s) or publishing affected Marketing Materials.
Publisher Guide. Microsoft will provide Publisher access to a guide containing program-wide requirements and information applicable to the Xbox Consoles platform (as supplemented, revised or updated by Microsoft from time to time, the “Publisher Guide”), including Xbox Requirements, Branding Specifications, Marketing Guidelines, Xbox Games Store policy, End User data requirements, and other information regarding other operational aspects of Xbox Consoles, and Xbox Services. Each Software Title must comply with the Publisher Guide. On publication of a supplement, revision, or updated version of the Publisher Guide, Publisher will automatically be bound by all provisions. After a Software Title has completed optional certification or within [***] of submission for Certification, however, Publisher will not be obligated to comply, for such Software Title only, with any subsequent changes made by Microsoft to the Xbox Requirements or other required categories in the Publisher Guide, unless (1) such subsequent changes are intended to address privacy, security or technical integrity issues, or (2) compliance will not add significant expense or delay to a Software Title’s development or Certification. Changes made to Branding Specifications or Marketing Guidelines will be effective as to a Software Title that has passed Certification only on a “going forward” basis (i.e., only to such Marketing Materials created more than [***] after Microsoft notifies Publisher of the change), unless Publisher can implement the change without delaying the publishing of affected Marketing Materials.
