Partner Program is live

[LHookins 3,102]

We have a new tab on the https://www.flightsimulator.com/ site.  It's Partner Program, and is an invitation:

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MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR

MARKETPLACE PARTNER PROGRAM

Sell your content to Flight Simulator pilots around the world, all within the Flight Simulator in-sim Marketplace and official website.

APPLY NOW

Hook

Edited July 21, 2020 by LHookins

[LHookins 3,102]

From the site:

MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR MARKETPLACE PARTNER PROGRAM

We are excited to announce our new Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace Partner Program!

For the first time, Microsoft Flight Simulator will include a built-in Marketplace which enables approved partners to sell their content directly to simmers.

The 3rd party creator community has been incredibly vibrant, delighting simmers with their creativity for many years. We recognize that creations by 3rd parties are a vital ingredient to broaden and deepen the Flight Simulation experience so we are excited to announce our Marketplace Partner Program which enables approved partners to sell content within our built-in Marketplace.

We are looking for partners with all types of content that will enhance the simulation experience. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

WHAT IS THE MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR MARKETPLACE PARTNER PROGRAM?

The new Marketplace Partner Program provides a streamlined path for you to partner with Microsoft and sell your content directly from the simulator itself. There is no cost to sign up for the program, but you need to apply and be approved in order to get started. Once you’ve been approved and you’ve published content in the Marketplace, you’ll be able to see how your content is performing, how much revenue you are earning and automatically receive payments based on your payment profile.

WHY SHOULD I JOIN?

We firmly believe that the new built-in Marketplace provides a great opportunity for you to reach more customers than you may be able to reach today. Our goals and aspirations with Microsoft Flight Simulator are to further expand on the success of FSX, which has sold millions of copies, and that even more people will experience the simulator through Xbox Game Pass for PC. The Marketplace allows simmers to purchase content without ever leaving the simulator, resulting in significantly reduced friction to complete a purchase.

The Marketplace will operate under an Agency model, which means that you, as the content creator, will set the price for every piece of content you submit. Becoming a partner doesn’t alter your ability to sell your content on your own websites and storefronts. Just like with FSX, you can continue to sell your content outside of our Marketplace. Becoming a Microsoft Flight Simulator Marketplace Partner essentially unlocks another channel for you.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

If you are interested in participating in our in-sim Marketplace, you are welcome to apply. Our Marketplace team will review your application and let you know whether it is approved. We will try to approve as many partners as possible, but we expect our capacity to be limited, at least initially.

Once you are accepted into the program, you will then need to accept the Marketplace Provider Agreement and submit tax and banking information to ensure you get paid for sales of your content.

You will work directly with our Marketplace Ingestion Team, who will partner closely with you throughout the content publishing process as we continue to improve our ingestion pipeline.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

Be one of the first partners to sell content in the Marketplace by applying today!

You can submit an application for the Marketplace Partner Program here . We look forward to hearing from you and working together to delight Microsoft Flight Simulator fans with your content!

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[pmb 5,137]

Thanks, that's in the Insider Area. Seemingly it's not geared towards freeware developers.

Kind regards, Michael

[LHookins 3,102]

Hard to say, at they're letting the content creators set their own prices.  Just have to wait and see, I guess.

Hook

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Thanks for link killer screenshots and content 🙂

[Dominique_K 10,133]

A weird synchronisation : opening of the market place when we still don’t know when the SDK toolset will be available. Do they have somebody in charge of coordinating things at MS or does each team follow its own roadmap ?