We’re dedicated to powering games and empowering the creators who make them.
Game developers possess the remarkable ability to connect players around the world, and we’re committed to breaking down barriers so that everyone can share their story.
In this
#GDC23
Tech Talk, discover how
@Minecraft
's engineers achieved success by using Azure PlayFab to support players across the world. Learn how their need for scalable LiveOps led to the improved capability of Azure PlayFab Economy v2.
Join
@unitygames
for a technical deep dive on DirectX 12's ray tracing advancements on Xbox! Learn how to leverage the High Definition Render Pipeline and how Unity Editor improvements streamline
#gamedevelopment
workflows for Windows platforms:
Capturing player data from the best-selling video game of all time can lead to some incredible insights, but only if you know how to make use of it.
See how
@Mojang
used data science to improve the
@minecraft
player experience:
#GDC2024
#gamedev
Interested in joining the game industry? We put together a guide to game industry careers, broken down by different disciplines, that will help newcomers unleash their creativity, forge a fulfilling career, and make a lasting impact in the world of gaming:
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? 🌱 Discover how 343 Industries made energy-saving improvements in
@Halo
Infinite without sacrificing gameplay fidelity, and explore their roadmap for developers:
Whether you’re an indie developer or AAA studio,
#Microsoft
is committed to giving you the platforms, tools, and services you need to build amazing games. We are
#MSFTGameStack
:
With more extraordinary tools comes more extraordinary games. We're excited to see what people build with new AI-enabled game dev tools as we embark upon a partnership with
@inworld_ai
to make it easier for devs to realize their creative vision
Join James Lewis as he takes you through
@ID_Xbox
's Developer Acceleration Program. Love that this program provides more developers with opportunities to share their passions and stories with audiences around the world! ✨
#GDC23
#indiedev
#gamedevelopment
When it comes to gaming more is merrier 🎮 💚
Learn about how our Developer Acceleration program is empowering developers to bring their creativity, innovation, & originality to Xbox!
Powering Games, Empowering Creators
#GDC23
Consider this your formal invitation to Developer_Direct
Join us January 18 for an inside look at highly-anticipated games straight from their developers: |
#DeveloperDirect
Take a first look at the new
@Xbox
Sustainability Toolkit for game creators and learn how 343 Industries and
@Ubisoft
are reducing energy & emissions while maintaining gameplay fidelity:
#GDC23
#Xbox
Variable Rate Shading makes today's games more immersive than ever. Join Martin Fuller from the Microsoft Advanced Technology Group, Christopher Wallis from The Coalition, and Philip Hammer from ID Software to see how it could improve your game:
#GameDev
Touch controls allow gamers the freedom to play whenever and wherever they are without the need for a console or PC.
Discover how easy it is to incorporate touch controls in your game:
#GameDev
#GameStackLive
is back. Join us April 20–21 for two digital days of all things game dev. Pull up for
• Deep technical dives
• New tools and middleware
• Connecting with industry pros
Learn more here:
We will be at
@Official_GDC
next month, where we’ll be meeting with developers, publishers, and technology partners. Connect with us at the show and learn how we’re committed to supporting game devs on any platform, anywhere in the world, at every stage of development.
.
@Halo
Infinite’s team cut power consumption by 15% without any impact on gameplay fidelity!
Seamless tweaks behind the scenes and optimizations were the key to their sustainability achievements–learn more:
Excited about the 10-year partnership to bring
@Xbox
PC games to NVIDIA GeForce NOW! For devs, this means more streaming options to reach more players.
#gamedevelopment
Moments ago, we announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring Xbox PC games to GeForce NOW. 🤝
Read more about it here, and tune into GFN Thursday updates for more details ➡️
We're thrilled to share that ID
@Azure
is joining forces with Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub. Qualifying developers can access extensive benefits—including more Azure credits, tools, and free access to
#PlayFab
services. Dive into the details:
#Azure
We continue to be amazed at the capabilities of
@UnrealEngine
5. Did you know that
@Remnant_Game
2 was one of the first games to be released using it? Let’s take a closer look at its performance on
@Xbox
Series X with
@digitalfoundry
!
Today we're kicking off
#GDC23
and welcome creators all over the world to join us in person and online! 🎉
Visit us at our Lobby Lounge and join us for sponsored sessions throughout the week. We also have exclusive Tech Talks online. See you soon!
Did you know 20 percent of our Xbox Cloud Gaming users use touch controls as their exclusive method of playing games?
Discover how easy it is to incorporate custom Xbox touch controls for your game from the studios behind Hades, Scarlet Nexus, and more:
No matter where you are on your game development journey, we invite you to join us live or check out the recordings later. Tune in, ask questions, and let us be part of your story.
#GameStackLive
#GameStackLive
was so much fun we’re making it a regular thing. You bring the snacks, and we’ll bring an hour of all the sauciest game dev updates we can find. See you there:
We're excited to announce our collaboration with Epic Games on
@UnrealEngine
Pixel Streaming in Azure. You'll now be able to run any UE4 app in the cloud with quality, delivering to almost any device, regardless of specs.
Learn more:
#GameDev
🐉 Yakuza: Like a Dragon used Xbox Cloud Gaming APIs and the Touch Adaptation Kit to create an immersive touch experience.
Take a deep dive into how they did it:
#GameDev
#Accessibility
Inspiration comes from everywhere! 🤔💭
#Ravenlok
and Echo Generation were heavily influenced by nostalgia and escapism. Read about how
@cococucumberco
Game Director
@caravandetta
used these feelings as pillars for their creation:
✨️ We're excited to share that
@Xbox
is bringing back the Gaming for Everyone community networking event at
#GDC23
. Join us on March 23 to reunite and celebrate gaming together. When everyone plays, we all win!
Get more details and RSVP:
Xbox Game Studios Publishing has a new Cloud Gaming organization that works with studios to develop cloud-native titles exclusively for the Xbox ecosystem. Tune in for info:
so im making a game about cleaning up oil spills,
and look at these oily menu buttons I made for it!
im really happy with them 😊
🧵let me show you more + how I made them!
Announcing ID
@Azure
, the new program to help bring the power of the cloud to independent game developers and creators. Read about how the program will empower independent devs in the same way larger studios use the cloud:
#GameDev
#GDC22
With the power of Azure, Microsoft and Unity are inspiring creators to spark innovation and define the digital worlds of tomorrow.
Learn more about the partnership:
#GameDev
Unreal Engine developers, level up your productivity with new integrations in
@visualstudio
! Check out this article by
@thecpppm
from the
@visualc
team to learn more:
After a close review of guidance by global health authorities and out of an abundance of caution, we've made a difficult decision to withdraw from participating at Game Developers Conference 2020 in San Francisco:
We love making game development dreams come true! 💚
Learn how the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager are empowering more game devs ✨:
When Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio wanted to bring Yakuza: Like a Dragon to smart phones and tablets, they used the Xbox Cloud Gaming APIs and the Touch Adaptation Kit. 🐉📱
See exactly how
@RGGStudio
did it:
When Xbox Research took local playtesting to scaling it virtually across the world, they needed near zero-latency, high-fidelity connections for a local gameplay feel. 🌍🎮 Find out why
@ParsecTeam
was a lifesaver:
Harness the power of Real-Time Ray Tracing! 🔥
@unitygames
' Raymond Graham talks about how DirectX 12 improvements in Unity Editor help streamline workflows for Xbox and Windows platforms and how to leverage the High Definition Render Pipeline:
Discover how the Double Fine team used Visual Studio 2019 to help make their award-winning adventure Psychonauts 2—and why they're excited about
#VisualStudio2022
:
#GDC22
#GameDev
I still often get asked which software I use for pixel art game assets and you're either going to be impressed or disappointed in me.
(I'm accepting sponsorships
@Microsoft
)
.
@Xbox
Discovery Day NYC was a testament to the creativity of young
#gamedevs
challenging norms. Innovation was on full display, and we were grateful to share the
@ID_Xbox
Developer Acceleration Program with them.
@ShoNuff32
recaps the event and more:
A healthy gaming community is inclusive and welcoming, built on trust and safety. Which is why we’re excited to announce Microsoft’s acquisition of Two Hat, a leader in content moderation solutions. Learn more about how we're empowering developers here:
Microsoft is encouraging Xbox game developers to use its new Display Details API to improve latency in Xbox Cloud Gaming. It uses Direct Capture and can save up to 72ms of latency overall. Details:
We're coming together at
@Official_GDC
to host a networking event for underrepresented developers and their allies across the gaming industry. We'd love for you to join us at the Gaming for Everyone Community Networking Lounge & Scholarship Program:
We love seeing the indie scene get the spotlight!💡
Don't miss the next
@ID_Xbox
Showcase exclusively presented with
@IGN
tomorrow July 11, at 10am for a first look at new games including trailers, gameplay, announcements and more.
Learn more:
The
@ID_Xbox
Developer Acceleration program empowers underrepresented creators with the resources and information they need to bring their creativity, innovation, and originality to Xbox! ✨
Learn how it works:
#indiedev
Thailand makes games the world wants to play, and
@Xbox
is excited to connect with the Thai game dev community.
Read about the first Xbox Discovery Day in Bangkok and how Xbox is helping Thai developers bring their games to the world
It's here!
#GDC2024
is on and we're so excited to meet people at our booth this week. If you're attending, join our Discord now and check out our GDC discussion forum to connect with other attendees, network, and share your projects:
Xbox once said, "Power Your Dreams"
And when I was a little kid, my dream was to make a game about action figures with my best friends.
That dream has come true.
On May 31st, 2024, Hypercharge will launch on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
The
#XboxShowcase
Extended was packed with some incredible work and innovation from game devs and studios across the world! 🎮🔥
Check out this
@XboxWire
recap for all the highlights:
Available now:
@Unity3D
is providing three months of complimentary access to Unity Learn Premium and daily virtual classes through Create with Code live.
🤩
Learn more 👇
From humble Dungeons and Dragons beginnings to decades of designing RPGs,
@markotero
has seen a lot of change in the industry and has a lot to share.
He discusses why it's key to stay relevant, provides 5 top lessons, and more:
It wasn't just the technology Azure has to offer that made
@HiRezStudios
choose it as a platform.
It was the responsiveness of the human side, too.
Find out more:
Congrats to solo dev
@Blobfishdev
on 1 million installs of Brotato, a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato 🥔 wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens.
When adding the new haunted school area, Tango discussed where everything should be laid out: from classrooms to getabako. (Shoe lockers.)
Some of these discussions got intense, as everyone had a different recollection of what a school should look like!
Ravenlok has passed 500,000 players in just six weeks - find out how the Cococucumber team used the full power of Xbox to bring this fairy tale to life:
In this session,
@DoubleFine
discusses the importance of giving gamers an exceptional streaming experience.
Find out how they brought Psychonauts 2 to mobile devices:
#GameDev
When the only Antonov An-225 “Mriya” was destroyed, the
@MSFSofficial
team brought the beloved plane to life in their game. See how they’re working with the Xbox community to help bring it back IRL ✈️:
Obsidian Game Director Josh Sawyer has said Pentiment wouldn't exist without Game Pass
"I never would have proposed making Pentiment without Game Pass. Like I literally just wouldn't have done it. I just don't think it would have been possible."
Realize your game development potential! 💪
Xbox Game Studios is empowering passionate creators to hone their game development skills in
#XGSGameCampAfrica
. Get ready for 2 days of virtual learning July 15-16!
Register now:
Guess who's joining
@Xbox
at
#GDC23
? 👀
Whether you’re a seasoned dev or an aspiring one, we hope to see you onsite or online for sessions, talks, and activities that’ll get your creative juices flowing. Learn more:
Ever since its inception, the
@baldursgate3
series has laid a blueprint for RPGs with its focus on narrative, innovative mechanics, and an expansive world.
@markotero
goes on to explain its massive influence on the genre as a whole:
It's no fun if everyone can't play and that's why accessibility is king.
In this episode of
#SaveGame
, see how
@CoalitionGears
made sure that no matter who you are,
#Gears5
is for you:
Everspace 2's evolution from roguelike to an open-world adventure was possible with help from
@ID_Xbox
and
@XboxGamePass
@Rockfishgames
CEO Michael Schade discusses how this partnership optimized their development time, resources, and more:
#gamedev
Don't miss this transformative moment in the games industry. Get the lowdown about Microsoft news and talks happening during
#GDC22
. Read more:
#GameDev
You might want to get a look at this 👀
Tune in to the Xbox Partner Preview, streaming October 25 @ 10am PT for updates on partner games like Alan Wake 2, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, ARK: Survival Ascended, Dungeons of Hinterberg and more: |