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Caves & Cliffs: Part I update comes to Minecraft for Windows 10 Starter Edition Caves & Cliffs: Part I, an update introducing new mobs (living creatures in the game) and blocks for Minecraft users, is launching on Tuesday for Windows 10 and other gaming platforms. Head over to the post on Minecraft.net to find out more and view the trailer. The characters you’ll see sure are cute, but they range from the axolotl predator to goats that are highly fond of ramming. So watch yourself; you might end up bumped into the glow squid. Source: Caves & Cliffs: Part I update comes to Minecraft for Windows 10 Starter Edition

Gaming your way to relaxation Feeling stressed? Take a break, and consider playing a video game, which research has shown can have a positive impact on mental and emotional health. Plus, games help bring people together and make very real social connections, which bring even more positive impacts. Head over to the Windows Resource Center for tips on using video games for a healthy escape. You’ll find out about ways to make new friends playing games, how to access a wide range of games to match your interests and how to set boundaries for yourself and others so gaming doesn’t interfere with your responsibilities. Source: Gaming your way to relaxation

Catch up with this week’s Warhammer Skulls Showcase and discounts good through June 10 Did you miss the Warhammer Skulls Showcase on June 3? Not to worry; you can catch up with it now thanks to the recap on Xbox Wire. In addition to videos featuring world premieres, reveals and announcements from leading studios and franchises, you’ll find out about discounts and promotions good through June 10, including titles for Windows PC. Don’t miss the annual festival of all things Warhammer video games. Head over to Xbox Wire now. Source: Catch up with this week’s Warhammer Skulls Showcase and discounts good through June 10

A small business dreams big with help from Microsoft Store At the height of the pandemic, when the ongoing economic downturn challenged businesses everywhere, two young women in Seattle did the unthinkable: They opened their own store. Was it crazy or brave? Definitely a little bit of both, say Kaitlin Uemura and her business partner, Kaitlin Madriaga. It’s been a whirlwind few months since the pair opened Sairen, a small boutique selling clothing and accessories in the city’s International District. They’ve had to deal with vandalism, slow foot traffic and a fitful economic recovery, but they’re pursuing a dream and growing it a little every day, betting that in the end, the risks will be worth it. Microsoft Store celebrated National Small Business Week in May by partnering with Sairen, providing its business consultation service and a range of software and devices to help Uemura and Madriaga streamline operations and free up time to be [ more… ]