Xbox Insider Program: A decade of unpaid beta testing for Microsoft?

The Xbox Insider Program, initially known as the 'Xbox Preview Program,' marked its 10th anniversary in a blog post today. Over the past decade, the program has served as a platform for Xbox enthusiasts to provide feedback and participate in previews, ostensibly contributing to the development of Xbox products and services. While the program has been touted as a way for fans to directly influence the future of Xbox, it raises questions about the ethics of relying on unpaid labor for product testing. Participants, often referred to as Xbox Insiders, essentially act as beta testers, identifying bugs and suggesting improvements… [Continue Reading]