- Unreal GDK Plug-in
- Godot Sample
- Whats New in Microsoft Game Development Tools and Services
Building XBOX Games with Unreal Engine’s New GDK Plug-ins
The Microsoft GDK Plug-ins for Unreal Engine are now publicly available as part of the Unreal Engine 5.8 release.
Building XBOX Games with Godot: A New Sample to Get You Started Faster
The XBOX Godot sample covers a substantial portion of what a Godot game developer needs to build for XBOX on PC.
The Art & Science of Evergreen Games: How Minecraft and Candy Crush Keep Players Engaged
Exploring the operational, technical, and creative realities behind running two of gaming’s most enduring live services.
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What’s New in Q1 2026
(January-March)
Teams across Microsoft have been busy rolling out a number of tools, documents, and samples to help you optimize your game development process.