A closer look at how developers can quickly go from a player‑reported crash to a validated fix.

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At the heart of every great game is a simple promise: everyone deserves an equal shot at victory. Cheating breaks that promise - here's how we’re committed to protecting fair play and ensuring everyone can enjoy a level playing field. 

In our latest recap, Principal Product Manager Clint Woon took our community through a live demonstration of the user interface and features of the recently released ROG Xbox Ally/Ally X.

We’re removing barriers to learning and making it easier for teams of all sizes to understand what it takes to ship a game on Xbox.

Creative Director Remy Siu discusses the process of creating the critically acclaimed 1000xResist, now available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Series X|S.

Maximize the value of your data estate with our enhanced data connections feature and improved player segmentation exports.

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Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe), the solo creator of Stardew Valley, and Seattle Indies VP Ty Taylor have a casual chat about indie game development. Learn more at https://msft.it/63322tDrS8

Welcome to your first step into game development with Godot and C#! This beginner-friendly training series walks you through the essentials of using C# insid...

Take a closer look at how mobile game developers can reduce the cost of art optimization to increase profits.

For the first time, game developers can tap into our gaming ecosystem that spans console, PC and handhelds. Give players the gift of seamless continuity by building a unified, intelligent experience that delivers the power of Xbox with the freedom of Windows.

Relive the excitement of the inaugural SLICE with this highlight reel recapping the day's events. SLICE drew close to 900 game development professionals from the Greater Seattle area and beyond, featuring 25 sessions of panels, workshops, roundtables, and speed networking. SLICE brought together seasoned developers, indie and AA studio founders, publishers, platforms, service providers, students, and indie devs looking for feedback on their WIP games for an electrifying day of community and connections. Check out all of the fun from this year's event and mark September 2, 2026 on your calendar as SLICE is set to return! Keep an eye here and on https://msft.it/63321sF2S9 for the announcement of the release of the recorded sessions from this year's event in the coming weeks. https://msft.it/63322sF2Si https://msft.it/63323sF2Sc

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Check out an overview of the latest updates to Microsoft Game Development tools and services.

In this blog we'll have a look at how to optimize draw calls in Unity using material merging. We'll cover how to both UI and C# scripting.

In this blog post, we’ll demonstrate how to use impostor from single view, along with some scene graph manipulation—specifically copying and rotating—to create a cross billboard. A cross billboard consists of two axis-aligned impostors, using the same texture in this example.

From triangle reduction to material merging, learn more about building an automated character optimization pipeline.

Take a closer look at the enhancements to PlayFab for the month of September.