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In this episode, Phillip Carter (@_cartermp) returns to continue our conversation about programming with F#. This time he’s talking to us about how to get started with web API programming with F#, and mentions a few web framework options. He also takes… Continue reading Web API development with F# on .NET Core | On .NET
NHL fans! Lace up your skates and get ready to play against some of the greatest legends in the game when NHL 19 comes to Xbox One on September 14, 2018. Play with or against 200 of the greatest legends of the game, or go from the pond to the pros as you compete on outdoor rinks surrounded by stunning landscapes in never-before-seen environments. Powered by Real Player Motion Technology, NHL 19 is our most-authentic hockey experience yet. The Great Outdoors As mentioned above, NHL 19 will take the game back to ponds. For the first time in franchise history,… Continue reading Go from the Pond to the Pros in NHL 19 on Xbox One
One of the best things that can happen when you make games for a living is to discover an amazing new talent before anyone else does. That’s not quite the way it went with Dan Smith, as he’d already been discovered by BAFTA and given their Young Game Designer award for his demo Spectrum before we fell in love with the game and signed it at Ripstone. But it still feels like we’ve been working with someone who has only just embarked on what will be an absolutely blistering game-making career — and I think it shows in what has… Continue reading The Spectrum Retreat Checks-in to Xbox One on July 13
A new open-sourced tool is now available for the Windows Application Driver (WinAppDriver) community: the WinAppDriver UI Recorder tool. This tool will enable users to easily create automated UI tests. For those of you not familiar with WinAppDriver, it is a UI automation service for Windows 10 that users can use to test their applications. […] Continue reading Introducing WinAppDriver UI Recorder
If you’ve played the previous game, Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide, you’ll know that there’s more strategy to the game than one might think. In celebration of Vermintide 2’s beta launch on Xbox One, we have gathered some tips and tricks to give you an edge before you charge headfirst into battle. Dodging and Blocking Though it may seem like obvious advice, it is crucial in a fight that you learn how and when to dodge and block. Make sure you are light on your feet with the sliding movement (press X whilst moving sideways or backwards to slide) and… Continue reading Useful Tips and Tricks to Bring with You to the Vermintide 2 Beta on Xbox One
Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1806.180618-2044). Read on for more about the new features, fixes and known issues in the latest 1806 system update. New Features: Beta Avatar App Preview Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead the Xbox Beta Avatar App is live. Access the beta Xbox Avatar Editor via the Xbox Insider Hub’s Insider content and please provide feedback via the Quest. FastStart Xbox One Insiders we have added the FastStart technology in the build and we… Continue reading New Preview Alpha & Alpha Skip Ahead 1806 System Update – 6/20/18
Recently we announced the addition of the “Alpha – Skip Ahead” ring to our Xbox One Update Preview, and in that time, we’ve seen a lot of excitement from the community. Because of this, and to further prepare for flighting RS5, we’re looking to expand and diversify our “Alpha – Skip Ahead” audience. As of today, we’ll be extending invitations to Xbox Insiders across all Xbox One Preview Update rings (Alpha through Omega) based on a record of providing quality feedback. To determine whether you’ve been selected for “Alpha – Skip Ahead,” simply launch the Xbox Insider Hub, navigate to… Continue reading We’re Inviting More Xbox Insiders to Join “Alpha – Skip Ahead”
Bioware may be best known for thoughtful role-playing greats like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Baldur’s Gate, but for their next trick, the legendary developer is building something with considerably more punch. We’re of course talking about Anthem. EA’s shared-world shooter made quite a splash at E3, initially in a lengthy look during the EA Play press conference, but also through a few behind-closed-doors hands-on demos. We were lucky enough to sneak into one such presentation and came away extremely impressed with the game’s tight controls, beautiful world, and explosive action. Anthem’s sci-fi world was abandoned by the god-like Shapers,… Continue reading E3 2018: High-Flying Anthem Aims to Thrill