We'll have to wait and see if Microsoft softens or reverses course on this decision, or if it's just going to be that much more selective regarding who gets to use Xbox dev mode from now on.

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Microsoft's Jason Ronald has confirmed that Xbox has "no plans" to remove or disable developer mode on Xbox consoles following speculation this week that it was planning to do just that.