Month: December 2016

Games with Gold is rolling out four titles for you to add to your game library for January 2017; two new games for Xbox One and two classics for Xbox 360. For Xbox One it’s the highly-anticipated ID@Xbox tower defense action-RPG hybrid, World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap followed by the spectacular fighting game, Killer Instinct Season 2 Ultra Edition. On Xbox 360 (and Xbox One through Backward Compatibility) it’s a pair of critically-acclaimed adventures with The Cave and then Rayman Origins. All games will be available for a limited time as part of the Games with Gold program, so make… Continue reading January’s Games with Gold Welcomes Fun-filled Competition and Cooperation into the New Year→

So, I could write up some lengthy introduction and details about what you are going to see in this video, but it wouldn’t do it justice. So, I’ll just say this:This video is all about the HOW. Tobias and Slava are back in the studio to talk about what … Continue reading SQL Server on Linux: The HOW | Data Exposed→

Corey Sanders, Director of Program Management on the Microsoft Azure Compute team takes some time to reflect on the past year and is asking for YOUR feedback on what to cover in 2017!We’re always looking for Suggestions and Questions here in the c… Continue reading Tuesdays with Corey: Year end wrap up looking for FEEDBACK! | Tuesdays With Corey→

Ready for more holiday mayhem? The Dead Rising 4: Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack is available today for Xbox One. The Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack is included in the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass and the Dead Rising 4 Deluxe Edition, but also available as a standalone purchase for $4.99 in the Microsoft Store. Windows 10 players who own the Dead Rising 4 Season Pass or the Dead Rising 4 Deluxe Edition for Windows 10 which includes the Season Pass will be able to download and play the new content in early 2017. Please visit www.capcom.com/support for more information. In the… Continue reading Dead Rising 4 Stocking Stuffer Holiday Pack Available Today for Xbox One→

The ‘One Dev Question with Raymond Chen’ video series is part of the One Dev Minute channel.  In this series, longtime Microsoft developer and semi-official Windows historian Raymond Chen covers a series of questions about Microsoft Windows develo… Continue reading One Dev Question with Raymond Chen – What was Y2k like at Microsoft?→

With much excitement, I am proud to announce Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas. Rise of the Rajas brings the series to new territories in the dense Jungles and azure seas of Southeast Asia. The results of this team’s efforts have been stunning, and include new environments, animals, and an architecture set unlike anything seen before in Age of Empires. The DLC introduced four brand new civilizations: the Burmese, the Khmer, the Malay, and the Vietnamese. The team also added four new campaigns, each rooted in the history and culture of one of the new civilizations. It… Continue reading Age of Empires II HD: Rise of the Rajas Launches Today!→

Since we first launched the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller last year, Xbox and PC gamers alike have loved it’s complete customizability.  From the interchangeable thumbsticks, paddles and D-pad to the Xbox Accessories app where gamers can remap buttons, the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller lets you play to your maximum potential for longer and more comfortably.  We are thrilled that the fan response has been very positive and are committed to providing all gamers the opportunity to customize and play the way they want to. With this in mind, we’re excited to share a new range of Designed for Xbox products… Continue reading Scuf Gaming Introduces New Ways to Customize Your Xbox Elite Wireless Controller→

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Revision Note: V2.0 (December 19, 2016):
Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft .NET 4.6.2 Framework’s Data Provider for SQL Server. A security vulnerability exists in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 that could allow an attacker to access information that is defended by the Always Encrypted feature. Continue reading MS16-155 – Important: Security Update for .NET Framework (3205640) – Version: 2.0→