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Will Gluck, ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ director, makes the most of his Surface devices

2021-06-15 KENNETH 0

Will Gluck, ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ director, makes the most of his Surface devices In “Peter Rabbit 2” – like in the original movie – the human actors often share the screen with talking animal counterparts, such as Peter Rabbit and his sisters. But since these smaller co-stars are animated, the actors had to use their imaginations in these interactions. Luckily, director Will Gluck had a valuable tool to make this easier for them.  “The beauty of the Surface Book 2 is that you can detach the screen. I could walk into the set with the actor and show what they’re acting against. That was a big game changer,” says Gluck, who filmed the movie in Australia pre-pandemic and has upgraded his Surface devices consistently over the years. Read more over at Microsoft Stories Asia. Source: Will Gluck, ‘Peter Rabbit 2’ director, makes [ more… ]

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New PC games now available to preorder: Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV and Psychonauts 2

2021-06-15 KENNETH 0

New PC games now available to preorder: Forza Horizon 5, Age of Empires IV and Psychonauts 2 During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase June 13, a lot of news came out on new games. We’ll highlight a few here, but be sure to go over to Xbox Wire to get the full download. Forza Horizon 5, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s breakout hit open world driving game Forza Horizon 4, arrives Nov. 9 on Xbox consoles, PC on Windows and Steam and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta). In this game, you lead breathtaking expeditions across Mexico in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano – the highest point ever in a Horizon game. Find out more over at [ more… ]

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Save on games, gaming PCs and accessories with Deals Unlocked sale June 11-17

2021-06-12 KENNETH 0

Save on games, gaming PCs and accessories with Deals Unlocked sale June 11-17 Right now is a great time to get set for gaming this summer. Xbox’s Deals Unlocked sale offers savings on everything from epic exclusive games to gaming PCs to accessories through June 17. Of course you’ll find discounts on Xbox Game Studios titles, but you’ll also find great deals for PC gamers, including gaming PCs starting at $699, up to 60% off on select PC digital games and savings of up to 25% on select gaming accessories. Head over to Xbox Wire for all the deals and details. Source: Save on games, gaming PCs and accessories with Deals Unlocked sale June 11-17

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Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer reveal what’s next for gaming and its importance to Microsoft

2021-06-10 KENNETH 0

Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer reveal what’s next for gaming and its importance to Microsoft Ahead of the first-ever Xbox and Bethesda Showcase on June 13, Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the importance of gaming to Microsoft and in the world. “As a company, Microsoft’s all-in on gaming. We believe we can play a leading role in democratizing gaming and defining that future of interactive entertainment,” Nadella said. Nadella and Spencer touched on Microsoft’s earliest days of gaming, cloud computing and empowering creators, and shared new updates on how Xbox Game Pass is changing the way people discover, connect and play. Another blog post dives deeper into Xbox Game Pass and shares new updates on its success and what’s next for Xbox. One of many insights it reveals: “Xbox Game Pass members play 30% [ more… ]

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Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1052 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels

2021-06-09 KENNETH 0

Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1052 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing 21H1 Build 19043.1052 (KB5003637) to the Beta Channel & Release Preview Channel for those Insiders who are on 21H1. See our blog post here on preparing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) for release. This security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include: Security updates to the Microsoft Scripting Engine, Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Management, Windows Cloud Infrastructure, Windows Authentication, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Virtualization, Windows Kernel, Windows HTML Platform and Windows Storage and Filesystems. For more information about the resolved security vulnerabilities, please refer to the new Security Update Guide website. Thanks, The Windows Insider Program Team Source: Releasing Windows 10 Build 19043.1052 (21H1) to Beta & Release Preview Channels