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Congratulations to the team on the release today! 💖 Swapping textures as part of your gameplay? This is innovative game design at work!
🙌Ruffy and the Riverside is OUT NOW ! 💫Experience the Magic SWAP and Change the World! OUT NOW ON: ⭐ PC (Steam and Epic) ⭐ Nintendo Switch ⭐ PlayStation 5 ⭐ Xbox Series S/X ⭐ Xbox One 🤩Enjoy Ruffy and don`t stop to SWAP! #RuffyandtheRiverside #PS5 #Switch #Xbox #Steam
ICYMI - If you're planning on developing your latest project with #XboxPlayAnywhere in mind, make sure to visit our new Handheld Development Resource Hub!
Wondering what the new ROG Xbox Ally means for the game you're making? Take advantage of #XboxPlayAnywhere to reach the widest audience and learn everything you need to know at our new Handheld Development Resource Hub: msft.it/6017SohHS
♿🎮 Accessibility in games takes a leap forward with the recently launched Accessible Games Initiative (AGI)! Read more about the tools the AGI brings, including tags, and how you can integrate these cross-platform standards into your projects: msft.it/6017s6UHl
💼Looking to kickstart your career in game development? We've partnered with @coursera to set you up with the skills needed for entry-level jobs in Graphic Design and Product Management. Join over 12,000 learners in 160+ countries that have enrolled to date:…

The latest edition of PlayFab Digest is now available! 🎮 This month, read about new lobby access and invite permissions, Party/MLP SDK updates for PS4 and PS5, and SDK Switch 2 support: msft.it/6010SFg22

THIS IS AN XBOX YOU CAN WEAR. @MetaQuestVR 3S Xbox Edition (with 3 months of @XboxGamePass) is here for a limited time only: xbx.lv/4kYPW7R
Xbox 💚 gamescom See you @gamescom from August 20 – 24! | #xboxgamescom
This week's Inside Indie Selects features Wanderstop from @IvyRoadGames! ☕ Learn more about this remote studio's first game and how they refined their processes to bring their narratively-driven cozy tea shop sim to life: msft.it/6013Sv7G3

Electronic Arts has used Visual Studio’s cross-platform support for several years to ensure their builds stay consistent. Find out how they used these tools to standardize across both Windows and Linux. Learn more: msft.it/6010Svb0u msft.it/6016Svb0M
Want to learn more about @Xbox and @AMD teaming up for the next generation console lineup? @XboxWire has the latest news:
This week, Xbox announced it is actively building its next-generation lineup across console, handheld, PC, cloud, and accessories. Find out more inside: news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/06/…
We're more than ready—now let's get to making games!
Celebrating 20 years of partnership! AMD and @Xbox have redefined gaming together — and we’re just getting started. Our multi-year strategic partnership unleashes @AMDRyzen + @AMDRadeon power to co-engineer the future of gaming for every player, everywhere. Read more from the…
"Rather than hear from the fans after a product comes out, [saying], ‘This is where you got it wrong', I'd rather get course correction early on." Two of our dev team members talk about how we're approaching Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection #MKLK gamesindustry.biz/it-was-like-a-…
Today - get your questions ready!
Join us tomorrow on the Extra Lives stream as we continue celebrating 15 years of Alpha Protocol with Game Director and Founder Chris Parker! If you're an agent curious about the game's development lifecycle, we're open for questions in Twitch chat! 📆 Wednesday, 2PM PT / 5PM ET…
So proud to continue our deep partnership with @Xbox @XboxP3 @BondSarah_Bond to bring the next generation gaming experiences to gamers everywhere!!!!! 😀
Announcing that we’re building the next-generation of Xbox first-party devices and cloud, including our future Xbox consoles, together with @AMD. Next-level performance, cutting-edge graphics, breakthrough gameplay, and unmatched compatibility. Stay tuned for what’s next.
Got a game coming out soon and not sure how to position it for the best success? Always be learning—check out this interview with Senior Marketing Manager Josh Brown before you start building your plan! #gamedevelopment
Ever wondered what it takes to announce a new game, or keep the hype flowing for a sud-tacular sequel? 💦 We had a chat with our Senior Marketing Manager, Josh, about his career journey, industry advice, and what goes into marketing magic 💙🎮 bit.ly/FuturLabFeatur…
Adding handheld gaming to your development pipeline might seem intimidating at first. 🤔 There's a lot to consider to ensure your game looks and performs at its best! Don't stress—we've put together a list of best practices to help get you started: msft.it/6014SUBg0

Wondering what the new ROG Xbox Ally means for the game you're making? Take advantage of #XboxPlayAnywhere to reach the widest audience and learn everything you need to know at our new Handheld Development Resource Hub: msft.it/6017SohHS

"What's Xbox Play Anywhere?" When you see that a game is Xbox Play Anywhere, that means: 🎮 When you buy that game, it's yours to play across the Xbox ecosystem 🎮 Play on Xbox console, Xbox PC, and supported gaming handhelds 🎮 Pick up where you left off across…
IT’S SHOWCASE TIME, EVERYONE! Tune in now to watch the show followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct: xbx.lv/3ZmoM1W | #XboxShowcase #TheOuterWorlds2