Fez 2 will not appear on a Microsoft console due to its restriction on self-publishing

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Fez developer Phil Fish has yet to announce which platforms he'll release the recently announced Fez 2 on, but has stated that it won't be on Xbox.

When asked about potential platforms in an interview with Polygon, his answer was short and to the point: "not Xbox."

His rationale for this is simple: Microsoft won't allow indie developers to self publish on Xbox One. "I would develop for Xbone if they'd let me, but they won't," the developer said on Twitter.

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