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You don’t want to miss this: Visual Studio 2022 17.3 Preview 2 is now available as a native Arm64 application on Windows 11! “We're thrilled to join our Windows, .NET, and C++ partners in building a vibrant Arm64 developer toolchain. Today we deliver the latest version of Visual Studio that significantly reduces the dependence on x64 emulation. While the capabilities of the x64 emulator have expanded, we know that the very best Arm developer experiences will be supported by tools that run natively on Arm64.” Head over to the Visual Studio blog to read the full Arm64 Visual Studio blog post and see what this latest release could mean for you! Continue reading...

Soon-to-be-released Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels will introduce players to the new Horizon Hot Wheels Park in the clouds high above Mexico. You'll see it July 19 in the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle – and available for standalone pre-order at $19.99. You'll be able to design, build and share your own Hot Wheels adventure with over 80 distinct, snappable track pieces and race 10 new cars, including the lightning fast 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 and the iconic 2000 Hot Wheels Deora II. To find out more and view the trailer, head over to Xbox Wire or Forza.net. Continue reading...

Microsoft Flight Simulator, the longest-running game franchise at Microsoft, announced on Sunday its plans to celebrate its 40th anniversary this November. “With more players than ever enjoying the incredibly detailed aircraft and authentic representation of our planet, Microsoft Flight Simulator forged new territory with versions now available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and mobile devices via Xbox Cloud Gaming,” writes Jorg Neumann, Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, on Xbox Wire. “The 40th Anniversary Edition, a completely free offering for those who already own Microsoft Flight Simulator or play it via Xbox Game Pass, is a comprehensive celebration of the franchise with both a tribute to our past as well as an introduction to...

In case you missed it, everything in June 12’s big Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase event is targeted to launch in the next 12 months. “From industry-defining racing games, gripping narratives, compelling strategy titles and the most anticipated open world RPG of the last 20 years, there is something for everyone,” writes Will Tuttle on Xbox Wire. “And with Xbox, you have more ways to play those game than ever before – on console, PC or on the go.” Head over to Xbox Wire for a summary of everything announced during the showcase, including links to pre-order major titles. Continue reading...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22621.160 (KB5014770) to the Beta Channel. What’s new File Explorer Tabs & Navigation Updates To help you work across multiple locations at the same time, the title bar of File Explorer now has tabs. We'd love your feedback on which tabs features you'd like to see next. File Explorer with tabs and navigation updates. File Explorer is also introducing a refreshed layout of the left navigation pane which makes it easy for you to navigate to folders that matter to you. The updated organization provides easy access to your pinned and frequently used folders (Quick access) and your OneDrive cloud profiles added to Windows. OneDrive cloud profiles reflect the...