… Microsoft wants developers to build real native Windows apps again At Build 2026, Microsoft showed developers how to build modern, native Windows apps with WinUI 3. …
The ongoing memory shortage that's been in effect since last year has proven to be a significant issue for hardware manufacturers all across gaming and tech, with developers struggling to find adequate supply of RAM and storage for their devices as AI gobbles up the vast majority of available stock. …
… Between the hardware cost getting out of whack relative to what is included and Windows 11 enshittifying itself, kind of a hard sell." Bryanmsi89 is not alone in moving away from Surface hardware. …
… PlayStation's expectation that it'll struggle to move hardware even in the year of Grand Theft Auto is obviously more than true for Xbox as well. Why go crazy on marketing and exclusive games which create desire for your hardware if you can't actually get the hardware at a reasonable price? …
… The costs have gone up way too high on development, and at the same point, everyone feels terrible with prices going up on hardware or software or microtransactions. …
… If it can find a way to deliver compelling hardware for a reasonable price despite the unstable state of the industry, it will have a major advantage over Xbox's rivals like Sony PlayStation. …
Hardware Latest about Hardware Surface Microsoft’s Surface strategy still creates avoidable trade‑offs By Sean Endicott Published 20 May 26 Surface Deals This PCIe 5.0 SSD is starting to drop in price, but the crisis lives on By Alexander Cope Published 20 May 26 Storage Surface How does the new Su… …
… Developer back end systems Perhaps Microsoft could win some more organic developer support if the back-end systems were more robust. One thing that really, really bugs me about being an Xbox-first "game journalist" is the fact that developers often skip out on Xbox review codes. …
… Microsoft built the Surface RTX Spark Dev Box as a device for all developers making software and AI experiences. The tech giant emphasized that it wants Windows to be the platform for developers, not just Windows developers. …
… Microsoft is already laying the groundwork for a full-bore return to more sane consumer hardware pricing by signaling a return to Xbox exclusive content. You don't build exclusive content for your console ecosystem if you are taking the view of not actually selling console hardware in the future. …