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{{Short description|Kits that ease video game development}}
[[File:Xbox-Debug-Console-Set.jpg|thumb|An [[Xbox Development Kit|Xbox Debug Kit]], intended for game developers on porting PC games to the Xbox.]]
'''Game development kits''' ('''GDK''') are specialized [[computer hardware|hardware]] and software used to create commercial [[video game]]s for game consoles. They may be partnered with game development tools, special [[game engine]] licenses, and other [[middleware]] to aid [[video game development]]. GDKs are typically not available to the public, and require [[video game developers|game developers]] to enter an agreement, partnership, or program with the hardware manufacturer to gain access to the hardware. As [[console generations]] pass, development kits often get sold through websites like eBay without repercussions. This is often because the console manufacturers discontinue certain development programs as time passes.
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