What’s your monetization strategy?

Selecting how to monetize your app is a big part of any development process. Different kinds of apps can have very different opportunities and needs—so your monetization strategy can inform not just your business model, but your app’s final design, content, and code. Microsoft Store offers a variety of different ways to add monetization to […] Continue reading What’s your monetization strategy?

Meet Ollie Starkey, We Happy Few’s Final Playable Character

In We Happy Few, you’ll play the tale of a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial in the city of Wellington Wells. In this alternative 1960s England, conformity is key. You’ll have to fight or blend in with the drug-addled inhabitants, most of whom don’t take kindly to people who won’t abide by their not-so-normal rules. When discovering the retrofuturistic city’s dark history, you’ll play through the intertwined narratives of three quietly rebellious citizens of Wellington Wells. Each with their own strengths and weaknesses, you’ll discover their pasts, prepare for their… Continue reading Meet Ollie Starkey, We Happy Few’s Final Playable Character

For State of Mind’s Richard Nolan, Transhumanism Becomes Personal Drama

State of Mind is a thriller with a transhumanist theme. This means its topics deal with a futuristic school of thought, which has many followers among the key personalities of Silicon Valley. Transhumanists believe that technological development is exponential and that we are on a path of superintelligences and digital immortality. The prognoses of a transhumanist future are so fantastic, so utopian, that they can hardly be grasped. Accordingly, what we thought would be the most interesting focus for State of Mind is showing the people that are living in that future, the very people who experience the cracks and… Continue reading For State of Mind’s Richard Nolan, Transhumanism Becomes Personal Drama

Dunk with the Legends Thanks to NBA 2K19 Xbox One Bundles

We’ve got something special for all you basketball lovers out there: a brand-new trailer featuring all-new gameplay from the upcoming NBA 2K19 basketball video game that you can watch above. And what better way to celebrate a new gameplay clip than to tell you about new Xbox One bundles designed for basketball fans: the upcoming 1TB Xbox One S ($299.99) and 1TB Xbox One X ($499.99) NBA 2K19 bundles. Each bundle comes packed with an Xbox Wireless Controller, a digital download of NBA 2K19, 1-month trial of Xbox Game Pass, and 14 days of Xbox Live Gold. Enjoy instant access… Continue reading Dunk with the Legends Thanks to NBA 2K19 Xbox One Bundles

Microsoft Movies & TV Now Supports Movies Anywhere

Today we are excited to announce that the Microsoft Movies & TV app for Xbox and Windows 10 devices now supports Movies Anywhere, which brings your favorite film libraries together in one place. When you connect your Microsoft account with your Movies Anywhere account, all of your eligible movies from Microsoft can be enjoyed across your favorite screens at no extra cost. This includes Xbox and Windows, iOS and Android, smart TVs, and streaming devices. In addition, eligible movies you previously purchased from other participating digital retailers will now be viewable through the Movies & TV app on Xbox and… Continue reading Microsoft Movies & TV Now Supports Movies Anywhere