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GDC 2023

The June Game Development Kit (GDK) is Available Now

Get the latest on everything available to game developers in the June 2023 GDK update.

Celebrating One Year of ID@Azure

Since launching a year ago, ID@Azure has joined forces with Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub and has grown to support over 500 independent game developers, helping teams develop and launch their games using the cloud.

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Game Developers Conference 2023

Celebrate GDC 2023 by discovering innovative tools, fresh strategies, and new ways to succeed by making it easier to onboard into the Xbox ecosystem, accelerate development and scale to reach & retain more players.

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Find your solution

Develop

Create bold, immersive game experiences that attract and engage players.

Accelerate Development With ID@Azure AI & Machine Learning Code Editing Content Creation Data & Storage DevOps Game Testing Multiplayer

Distribute

Build, deploy, and scale cross-platform online services to better run your game.

Distribution Xbox services Developer Platform ID@Xbox Publishing Microsoft Store Publishing Project xCloud

Grow

Reach millions by distributing and monetizing your games with Microsoft.

LiveOps Monetization Player Engagement

Development tools for every platform

Explore the many best-in-class Microsoft game development tools available to help you build games more easily, and efficiently.

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Developer success stories

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Article // Jul 15, 2021

Microsoft Flight Simulator: The Future of Game Development

Cloud-Powered Microsoft Flight Simulator Showcases the Future of Next-Gen Game Development

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Article // Jul 20, 2021

Meet the Microsoft Game Developer Kit (GDK)

Microsoft Game Development Kits available to all developers today

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Article // Nov 2, 2021

Announcing Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming in Azure!

The Unreal Engine Pixel Streaming solution on Azure is helping developers reach more people from nearly any device.

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Developer resources

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Microsoft Game Development Kit (GDK) Docs

Microsoft GDK pulic API reference and conceptual guidance for topics common between building games for Xbox Game Pass for PC on Windows 10/11 and Xbx consoles.

Azure PlayFab

Develop an effective LiveOps strategy and enable a complete backend platform.

Xbox Live

Take advantage of Xbox Live features and services.

Accessibility Guidelines

Best practices developed in partnership with industry experts and members of the Gaming & Disability Community

Solutions to reach players everywhere

Learn about ID@Xbox self-publishing, Game Pass subscriptions, and Xbox Cloud Gaming to discover the distribution solution that’s right for you.

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Article // Dec 2, 2021

Putting Your Game at the Center with Xbox Touch Controls

Xbox touch controls unlock new ways for gamers to interact with their games, providing fans with even more choice.

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Article // Oct 4, 2021

Game developers everywhere: welcome to Windows 11!

Windows 11 was made for gaming, with new features designed to help creators take their creativity to new heights.

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Article // Nov 20, 2020

Hi-Rez launches latest Rogue Company game with Azure

Hi-Rez launches latest Rogue Company game with Azure, confident in scalability, performance

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Distribution resources

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Partner Center Overview

Learn how Microsoft partners manage their relationship with Microsoft and their customers.

Xbox Creator’s Program

Fast publish your game to Xbox.

Publishing Windows Apps

What you need to create a submission and get your app certified.

Game Streaming Introduction

Get started setting up your title for Xbox Game Streaming and Xbox Remote Play.

Solutions to grow player engagement

Discover tools, systems, and strategies to grow player engagement, develop active communities, and host vibrant in-game marketplaces. Find the right tech stack to help you expand into new markets and reach new audiences at scale.

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