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Where are you in your modern evolution? Modernizing the user experiences and interfaces may seem daunting, yet you have a partner in progress from classic to modern. The SharePoint engineering team talks about making the switch, providing insight and s… Continue reading The Great Classic-to-Modern Evolution
Today, Microsoft announces Surface Go: the most portable and affordable Surface product yet. Continue reading Meet Surface Go, starting at $399 MSRP, it’s the smallest and most affordable Surface yet
Frost is a game about groups of wanderers on a planet where a permanent freezing storm restlessly revolves around the world. I got this core idea a while ago, circa 2010. At that time, I was working with a partner and we were looking for fresh game concepts. My initial idea was for a game in which you would pilot an ornithopter, inspired by the “Dune” saga, on a frozen world, rescuing stranded people. There were many issues with this concept, so I let it rest. Later, I thought this overarching universe was worth a game, so I started brainstorming… Continue reading Frost is a Deck-Building Game Almost 10 Years in the Making
Since it kicked off in 2017, the Minecraft Beta has been one of the Xbox Insider Program’s most active playtests, and we’ve created this resource to assist with joining or leaving. NOTE: To participate in the Minecraft Beta on Xbox One or Windows 10, you must own Minecraft. If you don’t own Minecraft, joining the Minecraft Beta will redirect you to the Store page where you can purchase the game. NOTE: You won’t have access to Realms while previewing a Minecraft Beta update. To join the Minecraft Beta: On Xbox One or a Windows 10 PC, sign in and launch… Continue reading Minecraft Beta Guide and FAQs
At Ignite last year, we announced several new encryption capabilities including Customer Key, which enables customers to provide and control their own keys that are used to encrypt their Office 365 data at-rest.
Customer Key was designed for cus… Continue reading Customer Key now available in GCC, GCC High, DoD for Exchange Online
At DICE, it’s currently all hands-on deck for the launch of Battlefield V on October 19. However, we’re not forgetting our Battlefield veterans and have planned ongoing giveaways as well as plenty of award opportunities this summer for our current players. We’ve called all the above the Road to Battlefield V. The road’s foundation is built on opportunities to grab expansions from both Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 4. Battlefield 1 players can also earn gear for later use in Battlefield V, such as exclusive paratrooper gear and weapon skins. More than 20 maps worth of free content The anticipation for… Continue reading The Road to Battlefield V Starts with Free Expansions and In-game Rewards
In this GoingNative episode, we go over the latest news from the ISO C++ Standards Committee meeting in Rapperswil, Switzerland! Steve Carroll chats with Gabriel Dos Reis and Billy O’Neal about the latest news! Learn more about t… Continue reading GoingNative 67: ISO C++ @ Rapperswil Debriefing | C9::GoingNative
This weekend, two of Xbox’s most legendary franchises converge in New Orleans for a unique, crossover esports event. From Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15 at the New Orleans Convention Center, Major League Gaming (MLG), The Coalition and 343 Industries will host simultaneous standalone tournaments for the Gears Pro Circuit and Halo Championship Series, where the best players from both franchises compete for separate, $250,000 prize pools. Featuring hundreds of players, two main stages, multiple feature stations and two open brackets, the joint tournament is sure to feature non-stop spectacle for fans of both franchises. The competition kicks of… Continue reading The Gears Pro Circuit and Halo Championship Series Unite July 13-15