AI is changing PC graphics. Microsoft wants DirectX ready

DirectX, the Microsoft technology that allows PC games to talk to your gaming hardware, is going to build in support for the ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Announces PlayFab Foundation Mode to Expand Cross-Platform Game Services

Microsoft unveils PlayFab Foundation Mode at GDC 2026, giving Xbox developers free cross-platform game services for titles shipping on Xbox.
TweakTown

Microsoft raises prices of Xbox devkits by $500, ID@Xbox members still get free XDKs

TL;DR: Microsoft has increased Xbox Series X/S development kit prices by $500 to $2,000 due to rising hardware costs, reflecting macroeconomic challenges. While commercial developers face higher ...
Neowin

After Xbox home consoles, Microsoft is now hiking Xbox developer kit prices by 33%After Xbox home consoles, Microsoft is now hiking Xbox developer kit prices by 33%After Xbox ...

Microsoft isn't done with Xbox price hikes just yet. After home console hardware and subscriptions, the company is now raising prices of development kits for studios. Just a few weeks ago, ...
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Why Microsoft’s Revoked DMCA Over A Minecraft-Style Game Is Such A Big Deal

Microsoft is a truly massive company, whose acquisition of several notable developers over the last couple of years has expanded the scope of its impact on the larger gaming industry. Some of ...