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The Age of Empires IV Anniversary Update is coming on Oct. 25. So is the Season Three: Anniversary Update, bringing new civilizations, challenges, achievements, features and more. And October marks the 25th anniversary for Age of Empires. Get a sneak peek at all the celebratory in-game events, with unique challenges and rewards starting on Oct. 25. You won't want to miss out on all the fun in Age of Empires IV, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with celebratory cakes, castles and capybaras. Continue reading...

To help everyone see themselves in Minecraft, the team has created more options that better reflect the community. As a result you will now be able to make your way through Minecraft in seven new default skins. "Hopefully, you will see a bit of yourself in these skins and will grow to love them just like Alex, Steve and everything else that makes up the blocky world that is Minecraft," writes Sofia Dankis on Minecraft.net. Head over to Minecraft.net to check out the new skins and find out more. Continue reading...

Windows Dev Kit 2023 is an Arm-powered device built by Windows developers for Windows developers. Everything you need to develop Windows apps for Arm, on Arm. Powerful AI. All on one device. We are excited to announce the launch of Windows Dev Kit 2023, which is built to help developers create Windows apps easily and efficiently for Arm. We unveiled this device as “Project Volterra” at Build in May 2022. Learn more. The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is now available to developers in 8 countries: Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. You can purchase the dev kit here. Starting now developers can build, run, and test Windows apps for Arm on a single compact device With Windows Dev Kit...

The Surface team is excited to share updates to Surface Duo and Surface Duo 2 that will build stronger connections between your Windows 11 PC and your Duo device, making your everyday easier. As a team, we believe your technology should adapt to the way you work – not the other way around. The more aligned your devices, the less energy you devote to switching between them, giving you more space to focus on the task at hand. The new user interface updates we’re sharing today focus on building stronger connections between Windows and Duo, driving familiarity using visuals and coherence. We’ve maximized the potential for customization within Android to deliver this more aligned experience without sacrificing performance. Visual refresh...

Explore Tokyo as a student during the day, stealing hearts as a phantom thief at night in Persona 5 Royal, available to play now for Windows, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, as well as with Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. "Persona 5 Royal is a critically acclaimed, award-winning RPG from Atlus with unique, signature visuals you won’t find anywhere else," writes Atlus' Michael Cerven in a post on Xbox Wire. "This definitive edition of Persona 5 Royal includes over forty items of included DLC, including costumes, BGM, and an additional difficulty level. Explore Tokyo, unlock Personas, customize your own personal Thieves Den, experience alternate endings and much more." Head over to Xbox Wire to watch the trailer and find out more. Continue...