Merge pull request #1193 from MicrosoftDocs/users/hickeys/dec-2020-store-policy-updates

Add note to store policies regarding policy change for xbox games

Author: PRMerger16

windows-apps-src/publish/store-policies.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Microsoft Store Policies
 description: Products on the Store must meet our certification standards, offer customers a truly useful and engaging experience, and provide a good fit for the Store.
-ms.date: 10/01/2019
+ms.date: 12/16/2020
 ms.topic: article
 keywords: store policies agreement
 ms.localizationpriority: high
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ ms.assetid: F02A720E-2899-4863-8945-9AB99158BCA1
 > [!NOTE]
 > For a summary of recent changes to this agreement, see [Change history](store-policies-change-history.md).
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> **Dec 16, 2020 Policy Update Notice**: For game products targeting console developed through the [Xbox Live Creators program](https://www.xbox.com/developers/creators-program/), the requirement to integrate with XBL Services no longer applies. The specific policy ([Policy 10.13.1](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/uwp/publish/store-policies#1013-gaming-and-xbox)) will be updated to reflect this change the next time the Store Policy document is updated, but effective as of this notice, the policy will no longer be enforced for the XBL Creators Program. 
+
 Thank you for your interest in developing products for the Microsoft Store<sup>1</sup>. "Product" means content in whatever form submitted including, but not limited to, apps, games, titles, and any additional content sold or offered from within a Product. We’re committed to a diverse catalog of products for customers worldwide. Products on the Store must meet our certification standards, offer customers a truly useful and engaging experience, and provide a good fit for the Store.
 
 A few principles to get you started:
@@ -472,4 +475,4 @@ User generated content is content that users contribute to an app or product and
 
 - [Change history for Microsoft Store Policies](store-policies-change-history.md)
 - [Microsoft Store Policies and Code of Conduct](store-policies-and-code-of-conduct.md)
-- [App Developer Agreement](/legal/windows/agreements/app-developer-agreement)
+- [App Developer Agreement](/legal/windows/agreements/app-developer-agreement)