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Introducing the Xbox Excellence Awards
We're honoring the studios and developers behind 2024's most beloved games.
Level Up Your Game Dev Skills with the Microsoft Gaming AI Resource Hub
Everything you need to know about Microsoft’s innovations and advancements in Gaming AI.
Developer Acceleration Program Spotlight: Unreliable Narrators
This week, we’re highlighting Unreliable Narrators, creators of the Developer Acceleration Program title Two Falls.
Develop
Create bold, immersive game experiences that attract and engage players.
Distribute
Build, deploy, and scale cross-platform online services to better run your game.
Grow
Reach millions by distributing and monetizing your games with Microsoft.
Development tools for every platform
Explore the many best-in-class Microsoft game development tools available to help you build games more easily, and efficiently.
Developer success stories
Article // Jul 15, 2021
Microsoft Flight Simulator: The Future of Game Development
Cloud-Powered Microsoft Flight Simulator Showcases the Future of Next-Gen Game Development
Article // Jul 20, 2021
Meet the Microsoft Game Developer Kit (GDK)
Microsoft Game Development Kits available to all developers today
Article // Nov 2, 2021
Announcing Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming in Azure!
The Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming solution on Azure is helping developers reach more people from nearly any device.
Solutions to reach players everywhere
Learn about ID@Xbox self-publishing, Game Pass subscriptions, and Xbox Cloud Gaming to discover the distribution solution that’s right for you.
Distribution success stories
Article // Dec 2, 2021
Putting Your Game at the Center with Xbox Touch Controls
Xbox touch controls unlock new ways for gamers to interact with their games, providing fans with even more choice.
Article // Oct 4, 2021
Game developers everywhere: welcome to Windows 11!
Windows 11 was made for gaming, with new features designed to help creators take their creativity to new heights.
Article // Nov 20, 2020
Hi-Rez launches latest Rogue Company game with Azure
Hi-Rez launches latest Rogue Company game with Azure, confident in scalability, performance
Solutions to grow player engagement
Discover tools, systems, and strategies to grow player engagement, develop active communities, and host vibrant in-game marketplaces. Find the right tech stack to help you expand into new markets and reach new audiences at scale.
Customer Story
Why should a single player game have a backend?
How to use PlayFab Telemetry, Analytics, and LiveOps to extend the lifespan of your game and re-engage your players.
Customer Story
Record-breaking Fall Guys scales faster with Azure
Fall Guys exceeded all expectations at launch...Azure provided all the reassurance we needed to scale elastically
Customer Story
How to Implement Real-time Analytics in Online Games
Welcome back to the LiveOps Academy part 4 where we dive into some analytics best practices.
Powering your games, empowering you to do more
Discover how Microsoft can help you develop, distribute, and grow your game.
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