Universal Windows Platform

Microsoft finally relents; brings Quantum Break to Steam. Will Gears of War and Forza follow suit?

Microsoft has done an about-turn on one of their most controversial statements. Quantum Break will no longer remain a Windows 10 and Windows Store exclusive and will be coming to Steam this September.

Microsoft outlines intelligence vision for Windows 10

Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella today outlined the technology giant's vision to combine the power of human language with advanced machine intelligence as he announced new updates to the operating system Windows 10 to create more personal computing for every customer.

Microsoft lets you turn any Xbox One console into a development kit

Microsoft showed off how convenient the Universal Windows Platform was and how it can help developers create great gaming titles with ease for both Windows 10 (PC) and the Xbox One console.

Build 2016: Here's what Microsoft has in store for gaming

If you're a gamer of game developer, Build 2016 has some interesting news for you. Updates to UWP notwithstanding, gaming advancements pale in comparison to the bot framework and even Ink.

Microsoft Windows is a mess and needs to be fixed, but Universal Apps isn't the way to do it

There's been quite a hue and cry over Microsoft's decision to force developers and users to use the Windows Store and Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Tim Sweeney of Epic Games (the creators of Unreal Engine) went off on a tangent, decrying the fate of developers and the monopoly that Microsoft is apparently trying to enforce. Personally, I believe that the problem lies somewhere in-between.

Microsoft to reportedly debut Universal apps for Xbox on 30 March

The company is believed to detail a number of apps and plans that will eventually open the platform to developers at the Build conference to be held in San Francisco on 30 March.