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ICYMI – Tutorials, UWPDesktop Nuget, and MVP Updates This week we have updates for both new and experienced developers alike! Take a look below to see the latest news from the Windows Developer team. New year, new dev: Developing your idea into a UWP app With little or no prior experience, you’ll learn how to use XAML and C# to create amazing Windows 10 UWP applications, get those apps ready for publishing and see them run on UWP devices ranging from Xbox One and PC, to mobile and even Raspberry Pi. Get started here: Turn your idea into a publishable app! Learn how to create the apps you've always wanted to build right here: https://t.co/O9mKecO29n — Windows Developer (@windowsdev) January 18, 2017 Announcing UWPDesktop Nuget Package 14393 The UWPDesktop NuGet package is here to improve the developer experience with Visual [ more… ]

Play the Halo Wars 2 Blitz Multiplayer Beta on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC today Today, the Halo Wars 2 Blitz Multiplayer Beta officially launches on Windows 10 PC and Xbox One! The Blitz multiplayer beta is open to anyone on Windows 10 PC in the Windows Store and for Xbox Live Gold members on Xbox One, and runs from today until Jan. 30. Blitz offers a unique twist on Halo Wars 2 gameplay by replacing the traditional real-time strategy (RTS) aspects of resource collection, base building and tech tree planning with a streamlined way to build your armies and jump straight into the action. Unlike a traditional RTS match, your entire army and Leader Powers are selected and built before a Blitz match even begins. Players will select a Leader and build a deck of 12 cards, with each [ more… ]