Month: March 2019

Keep your controller collection fresh with the ultramodern Xbox Wireless Controller – Phantom White Special Edition. You can grab the Phantom White Special Edition at retailers worldwide beginning April 2 for $69.99 USD, or pre-order yours today at select retailers, including your local Microsoft Store or online. The Xbox Wireless Controller – Phantom White Special Edition is the second controller in our Phantom Series following the Phantom Black Special Edition.  The design is the optimal blend of luxury and Sci-Fi, embodying a new slant on technical beauty. This controller reflects a sense of mystery with rich, neutral colors that fade… Continue reading Join the Future with the Xbox Wireless Controller – Phantom White Special Edition→

Today we’re extremely excited to share two big announcements that deliver on what are easily the most frequently requested asks from our community over the last few years: First, Halo: Reach is being added to Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) and second, the entire collection is coming to PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam! This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for us to bring the Halo Universe and Master Chief’s story to a new audience and to offer PC gamers a chance to step into the franchise on the PC platform of their choice. For the team at… Continue reading Halo: The Master Chief Collection is Coming to PC, Halo: Reach Being Added to the Collection→

Excitement is building! Soon, Xbox Game Pass members will be able to build, create, and explore infinite worlds with Minecraft. Beginning April 4, Xbox Game Pass members can join the Minecraft community of millions of players from around the world. Discover limitless ways to play and create anything you can imagine. Try to survive the night alone or share your adventure with friends in both split-screen or online multiplayer*. Build anything you can think of, explore your own unique overworld, discover mobs (both creepy and cute!) and play your Minecraft adventure your way! Since its launch in 2009, the Minecraft community… Continue reading Minecraft is Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass→

Hi Steve! We’re super excited to chat with you about your role. Could you start by giving our Xbox Insiders a quick overview of what you do at Microsoft? Definitely! I started at Microsoft just shy of 7 years ago and am currently a Senior Program Manager for Xbox Console Experiences.  Lately I’ve worked on a lot of things around Home and My Games & Apps. However, I’ve touched most parts of the console having been with Xbox for a while now. Mostly I spend my time working with a team of developers, designers, and other Xbox teams like Mixer… Continue reading Team Xbox Q&A: Steve, from Xbox Console Experiences→

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Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha and Preview Beta Rings will begin receiving the latest 1904 Xbox One system update (19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1904\18355.2002.190310-1920). Read on for more about the new features, fixes and known issues in the latest 1904 system update.   DETAILS: OS version released: 19H1_RELEASE_XBOX_DEV_1904\18355.2002.190310-1920 Available: 6:00PM PDT 3/12/19 Mandatory Date/Time: 3:00 AM PDT 3/13/19   New Features: A complete feature list for 1904 is published here https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/02/21/new-features-rolling-out-to-xbox-insiders-this-spring/   Fixes: System We have fixed the issue that some users encountered a console restart when using Youtube or similar media apps. Gamepass Twist UI… Continue reading New Preview Alpha and Beta Ring 1904 Build 3/12/19→

Soon, the .NET SDK, Java SDK and Service Fabric runtimes will be available through Web Platform Installer, NuGet packages and Maven repositories. The update generally takes 5-7 days to complete in all regions. Service Fabric Runtime Windows – 6.4.639 Ubuntu – 6.4.644 Service Fabric for Windows Server Service Fabric Standalone Installer Package -6 .4.639 .NET SDK… Continue reading Azure Service Fabric 6.4 Refresh Release→

Tomorrow, we’ll be moving the Azure Government blog to a new platform. What will stay the same is our focus on serving our government customers and partners with a dedicated channel for all things Azure Government. With our new channel under Microsoft Dev Blogs, you’ll experience a more modern, clean design, along with capabilities that… Continue reading The Azure Government blog is moving to a new platform→