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Games and merchandise galore
5 coolest booths on the PAX West 2018 show floor
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PAX West 2018's show floor was packed with excellent booths for gaming and for merchandise. However, some of them rose above the rest and truly were worth marveling at. Here are the best 5 things that were at the show.
Big Things are Coming
Windows Community Toolkit snags major update to version 4.0
Microsoft's open-source Windows Community Toolkit has picked up a major update to version 4.0, bringing a slew of big features for developers to check out.
It's basically a new game
10 questions for the creator of the Fallout: New California fan mod
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For years, the team behind Fallout: New California, a massive mod for Fallout: New Vegas, has been slowly developing the experience. It's set to release in 2018, so we sat down with the project founder in order to get more information.
Hello, Windows
Microsoft's UWP Community Toolkit gets a new name
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UWP Community Toolkit will soon be known under a new name: Windows Community Toolkit.
Cast your vote
Voting now open for Windows Developer Awards 2018
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Voting is now open for the 2018 Windows Developer Awards, which Microsoft will hand out at this year's Build conference.
Developers, developers, developers
Microsoft to launch Insider Dev Circles, names director of dev marketing
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Microsoft says it is embarking on an ambitious mission to encourage everyone, everywhere, to learn how to code.
And the winner is...
Nominations now open for second annual Windows Developer Awards
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Microsoft has opened up nominations for the second annual Windows Developer Awards, set to take place at its Build 2018 conference.
Attention Developers
Enter today to win an Acer Mixed Reality Headset!
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Have a look at developer trends and share your thoughts on where development time should be invested in the future, and you could win awesome prizes!
Don't forget the children
How Microsoft is helping blind children learn to code
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With Projects Fizzyo and Torino Microsoft is helping children with Cystic Fibrosis engage in treatment and teaching blind children to code.
don't just sit there do something
Microsoft already has the tools it needs to address the Windows 'app gap'
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Microsoft's lack of developer support affects its entire ecosystem. The company may not be able to completely fix the app gap, but it has several tools it can use to address it.
Bye bye
Windows App Studio will shut down on December 1
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Microsoft has announced that it is preparing to sunset Windows App Studio over the next several months, with the ultimate shut down due for December 1.
Developers! Developers! Developers!
Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 16225 SDK preview for developers
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Microsoft has released a brand new build of the Windows 10 SDK for developers with new API changes and bug fixes.
Peepin' the competition
See what’s next for Apple by following iMore's WWDC live blog
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Windows Central's sister site iMore is on the scene in San Jose, Calif., this week for Apple’s 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).
And the winner is ...
Microsoft announces winners of its first Windows Developer Awards
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Microsoft has revealed the results of its first Windows Developer Awards, which were given out as part of this year's Build developer conference.
Streamlined
Xamarin Live Player lets developers streamline iOS app development on PC
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Developing iOS apps on a Windows PC just got a little bit simpler with the reveal of Xamarin Live Player.
And The Winner Is
These are the four nominees for Build 2017 App Creator of the Year
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Build 2017 is right around the corner where creative minds will gather to discuss the latest in technology. Part of Build's focus is to recognize excellence in tech that is already in action. Enter the Windows Developer Awards.
One dev platform to rule them all
Why 'Xamarin' is the future of mobile for Microsoft
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What if Microsoft could convince developers that there is a single "mobile" platform to develop for, rather than three distinct platforms, iOS, Android and the oft-neglected Windows? That should be exactly what the 'Xamarin' tools do.
The elephant in the room
Developers, what will it take for Microsoft to win you to the UWP?
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Windows phone developers have endured the same tumultuous journey fans have. Consequently, many have given up on Windows. What must Microsoft do to win them? For one, Microsoft can no longer ignore why some developers don't trust them anymore.
Find out who Aunt Rhody is (maybe)
Composer Michael Levine reveals the secrets of Resident Evil 7's theme song
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Resident Evil 7 is one of the scariest games around. The theme song 'Go Tell Aunt Rhody' plays a part in establishing that creepy mood. Find out how composer Michael A. Levine created Resident Evil 7's haunting theme song in this in-depth interview.