Azure gaming backend scale-out patterns for cross-play titles
Best practices for scaling multiplayer backends on Azure for PC and Xbox.
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DirectX 12 Agility SDK deployment for Steam builds
How do you ship Agility SDK DLLs without breaking older Windows installs?
Visual Studio 2026 C++ modules and build times
Modules cut our compile times but IntelliSense lag increased. Tradeoffs?
Xbox PC Game Pass PC certification checklist
Sharing our internal checklist for PC Game Pass technical certification.
.NET 10 native AOT for game tools and launchers
We moved our launcher to native AOT. Startup time improved 40 percent.
Windows Defender false positive on signed game executable
SmartScreen flagged our Steam build even with EV cert. Resolution steps?
Azure PlayFab vs custom backend in 2026
For a 50k CCU title, is PlayFab still the default or roll your own?
WinUI 3 for game launcher UI on Windows 11
WinUI 3 vs Electron for a PC game launcher. Performance comparison inside.
Steam Deck Windows port vs native Linux Proton path
Publisher wants Windows build on Deck. Lessons from our port attempt.
Microsoft Store packaging with MSIX for PC games
MSIX packaging pitfalls for Unreal Engine 5 Windows builds.
Azure Spatial Anchors for VR on Windows Mixed Reality
Anchor persistence across sessions on WMR headsets.
Windows Game Mode and thread isolation for CPU-bound games
Does Game Mode still help on Intel 14th gen for simulation titles?
C# Unity IL2CPP Windows build size optimization
Cut 800MB off our Windows player build with these IL2CPP settings.
PowerShell 7 for game server automation on Windows Server 2025
Automating dedicated server deploys with PS7 remoting.
XInput vs GDK input for PC games with dualSense support
Mapping DualSense features on Windows through GDK input APIs.
AKS for game microservices: matchmaking and inventory
Our AKS layout for live service PC games.
Windows on Arm gaming through emulation layer in 2026
Testing our x64 game on Snapdragon X Elite. Results inside.
VS Code plus Unreal workflow on Windows dev machines
Lightweight alternative to full Visual Studio for UE C++ on laptop.
Easy Anti-Cheat on Windows: kernel driver notes for indies
What indies should know before integrating EAC on Steam PC.
Azure Cognitive Services for NPC dialogue prototypes
Speech and language APIs for rapid NPC dialogue iteration.