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If we’re going to game in the cloud and of the cloud with more Down-Loadable Content (DLC), then it makes sense for our software application developers to be using more inherently cloud-based cloud-native tools. Insert coin to start has become instantiate cloud instance to start, ready player one?
Microsoft announced a new commitment to gaming on Windows PCs. Microsoft is cutting its share of game revenue from 30% to just 12%, letting devs keep more money. Microsoft also teased more "quality-of-life" improvements for PC gamers, touting "improved install reliability and faster download speeds." Microsoft has a checkered history when it comes to PC gaming. While its early work to make Windows as open as possible for game development led to the industry we know and love today, later blunders like Games for Windows Live did more than a fair share of damage to its reputation in the space. ...
Plus: the return of Apogee and more supporter Q+A. Blog by Richard Leadbetter, Technology Editor, Digital Foundry 26 April 2021 It's that time again! Every Thursday morning, the Digital Foundry team convene to discuss the latest news in gaming, to talk about our most recent projects and to answer questions put to us by supporters of our Patreon! It's a fantastic way for us to break up the working week, spend some time chatting with each other and to address a range of topics we wouldn't usually have time...
Published on 22 Apr, 2021 Microsoft have confirmed that their upcoming DirectX tech to help eliminate game loading times, DirectStorage, will be supported by both PCIe 3.0 SSDs and the newer PCIe 4.0 drives. This is excellent news for SSD owners, as it means you won't have to shell out for an expensive PCIe 4.0 SSD like Samsung's 980 Pro or WD's Black SN850 to take advantage of this new storage tech. Microsoft confirmed the news in their Game Stack Live presentation last night during the live chat, and that a limited Developer Preview of DirectStorage will be available s...
Azure Speech Services are pushing the boundaries of what AI voices can sound like in apps and games, with some interesting possibilities for future Xbox and PC games.