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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · May 21

Did you know we have a Discord? 🤔

If you want to:
🧑‍🤝‍🧑Meet fellow developers
🤝 Connect with Microsoft/Xbox Developer experts
📢 Keep up to date on MS Game Dev news

You should come join us! 🔗 https://msft.it/63326SdA64

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 9h

Want to stay on top of all our latest news and tools? 👀 Take a look at our new Tools & Services Hub!

Inside you'll find all the latest info for handheld development, GDK and PlayFab updates, news from our middleware partners, and more: msft.it/63320sFV78

What's New in Microsoft Game Dev Tools and Services

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

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 7d

Material merging in #Unity can help you reduce draw calls, great for optimizing assets for lower end platforms or virtual reality.

💡Learn more from Simplygon: msft.it/63325svzP9

Getting started with draw call optimization in Unity

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.

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 8d

Clever reuse of textures can net you valuable optimization. In @simplygon.com's latest blog, they demonstrate how to create a cross billboard to do just that!

📖Read more: msft.it/63322svO2p

How to create a cross billboard impostor

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.

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 8d

Thoughtful environmental design can really breathe life into a game. 🪴

What's the smallest little detail you've put into a project you think no one noticed? #AskADev

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 8d

Optimization can be time-consuming, but is well worth the effort with the right tools!

With these four fundamental tools, @simplygon.com can help you build an automated character optimization pipeline in no time: msft.it/63329svPmZ

The Four Fundamental Simplygon Tools for Automated Character Optimization

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

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 9d

The latest PlayFab Digest for September is now live! 🎉

September brings a few new updates and an upcoming deprecation for GetPlayersInSegment APIs. Check out the full blog for more info: msft.it/63321svKkt

PlayFab Digest: September Feature Updates

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

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Simplygon Studios @simplygon.com · 29d

A big congratulations to our sister studio, MachineGames, on the launch of Indiana Jones: The Order of Giants!

We are proud that Simplygon technology has helped to optimize the ancient streets of Rome and all the hidden, forgotten catacombs.

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 17d

Indie devs and games are a vital part of our business and strategy. We're helping our partners find their audiences, and programs like @idatxbox.bsky.social and Game Pass allow us to invest in their success.

Read more on our efforts at Eurogamer:

Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 17d

"It was really hard to publish on Xbox. It was our job to make it easier."

Inside Xbox's increasingly vital indie publishing operation:

www.eurogamer.net/inside-xboxs...

Several ID@Xbox characers such as Hornet from Hollow: Knight Silksong and a dwarf from Deep Rock Galactic sit on a cartoon conveyor belt attached to a machine labelled ID@Xbox

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Simplygon Studios @simplygon.com · 22d

Since our initial release of Simplygon 10.4, we have added several new features, improvements, and fixes.

⭐ New clustered meshlet optimizer
⭐ Improvement to high-density reducer
⭐ Improvements to UE plugin

And much more, read all about it here.

simplygon.com/posts/999239...

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 22d

Attention: The latest PlayFab Digest is now available!

From creating engaging community events to controlling real-time data flow, there’s something for development teams of every size in August’s updates: msft.it/63328sYbvu

Introducing PlayFab Game Saves

Unlock seamless cross-platform game progression - now available in public preview.

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 23d

In our latest Office Hours Recap, we talk to Stacey Haffner and learn about her journey in the game industry as both a program manager and an independent #gamedev!

Read about Stacey here:
🔗: developer.microsoft.com/games/articl...

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · 23d

As developers, we want our games to look great. When it comes to handhelds, you have to be careful balancing power with performance. 🤔

Our latest blog series digs into this: msft.it/63326sYbNA

Windows Gaming Handhelds: Balancing Performance and Power Efficiency

A new series of game developer guidance about how to manage game settings on battery-powered devices for the best balance of playtime and gameplay experience.

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ID@Xbox @idatxbox.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Indie Selects has a new home! 🚨

You'll be able to find our Weekly & Monthly Collections on Xbox as always, but now you may find everything on our new site: Xbox.com/IndieSelects

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Simplygon Studios @simplygon.com · Sep 8

To optimize geometry and draw calls distant objects can be optimized into simple billboards.

Let us look at how to use impostor from single view in #unity3d.

youtube.com/watch?v=9Vul...

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Optimize models to simple quad impostor in Unity

YouTube video by Simplygon

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ID@Xbox @idatxbox.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨 Indie Selects Demo Fest is LIVE! 🚨
Jump into upcoming games early. Find something you love. Provide feedback to the devs! 💚

View the Full List of Demos: xbx.social/63322siPiK

ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest Starts Today - Check Out All the Games Included - Xbox Wire

ID@Xbox Indie Selects Demo Fest begins today! Check out the full list of what you can play this month, including 6 new games coming to Xbox.

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks for your patience! Looking to get these into regular production for our community. ✌️

Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nice choice! What moment stands out most to you?

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 5

Every week, we invite a #gamedev to join us on Discord to chat about their area of expertise.

Missed it? Don't fret—we've started recapping those stories! Let's start with Zach Hooper, a Principal Product Manager at Xbox: msft.it/63326s54fy

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 5

Let's hear it for sound design! 👂

Is there a game you've played where the sound design totally blew you away? #gamedev

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 5

The latest edition of PlayFab Digest is here!

Check out the Feature Updates for August including BattleNet login support, community statistics, telemetry integrations for leaderboards and stats, and more ➡️ msft.it/63322s5Z10

PlayFab Digest: August Feature Updates

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

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 4

Looking to spruce up your in-game vegetation? @simplygon.com's latest blog has the tips you need!

Simplygon Studios @simplygon.com · Sep 1

In todays #madewithunity blog we will have a look at optimizing vegetation using a combination of triangle reduction and billboard cloud impostors. We will also cover texture import settings and configuring LODGroups.

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St1ka @st1ka.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you're an indie developer, you should hang this screenshot on your wall and use it as inspiration to never give up

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Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Sep 4

Congratulations, Team Cherry! What an incredibly inspiring development journey you've had. 😲

Happy Silksong Day!

Team Cherry @teamcherry.bsky.social · Sep 4

The hunt is on! Hollow Knight: Silksong is available now on all platforms, including day one on Xbox Game Pass!

Microsoft Game Dev @msftgamedev.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hanki Games didn’t just slide smoothly into the release of their game, Sledders. It took perseverance, dedication, and a commitment to care that shows in every snowflake of the final product. ❄️

Read more in this week’s Inside Indie Selects: msft.it/63320sXD94

Inside Indie Selects: Sledders

Learn more about the new title from Hanki Games and how the studio crafted the most authentic snowmobiling game ever.

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Simplygon Studios @simplygon.com · Aug 18

#gamedev optimization tip:
By reserving a small part in the original texture our remeshed proxy model can reuse the same texture.

Let us show you how!

simplygon.com/posts/453ceb...

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