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Sea of Thieves fans: Free Lost Treasures update brings bountiful booty of new tools and events May’s free monthly update Lost Treasures is available now for all Sea of Thieves players on Windows 10 PC, Xbox One and Xbox Game Pass. A new checkpoint system helps players progress through the game’s Tall Tales, plus Daily Bounties and events spell a packed month of activity ahead. Head over to the Xbox Wire post for details. The post Sea of Thieves fans: Free Lost Treasures update brings bountiful booty of new tools and events appeared first on Windows Blog. Source: Sea of Thieves fans: Free Lost Treasures update brings bountiful booty of new tools and events

Introducing the new surf game in Microsoft Edge Starting with build 83.0.478.37, users can now play a surfing-themed game in the new Microsoft Edge when they’re offline or by navigating to edge://surf. The game, which has been available for Insiders since late February, is now available for everyone to play in the latest Stable channel release. Inspired by the classic Windows game SkiFree, the surf game challenges players to ride through the water while avoiding islands, fellow surfers, and other obstacles. Watch out for the kraken! Players can also collect hearts to extend their lives and boosts for a burst of speed. Surf as far as possible in an endless ocean, compete for the shortest time, or zig zag through as many gates as you can in a row. With three distinct game modes, players have a variety of ways [ more… ]

Minecraft Dungeons now available on Windows, console and more Minecraft Dungeons is out now for Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. “Minecraft Dungeons promises challenges and adventure for players of all skill sets and playing types, but we think that no matter the player, it’s always better to explore together,” says David Nisshagen, executive producer for the game, in a post on Xbox Wire. “We’re happy to offer both online and local co-op play, so that you can team up with your friends and family from a distance or even on your own couch – perfect for spending time at home.” You can choose between the Standard Edition ($19.99) and the Hero Edition ($29.99), which includes the Hero Pass that has a hero cape, two player skins, two upcoming DLC packs and a chicken pet. [ more… ]

Build your IoT devices with Windows for IoT: a comprehensive platform for every device developer Embedded computing has been around for a number of years. Recent advances in computing such as artificial intelligence, more powerful sensors, and container technology are unlocking new scenarios and creating new paradigms for device developers. As Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) become mainstream, device builders can enable intelligent edge- devices that gather data and analyze it locally. With AI/ML, there is continuous learning and an improved ability to predict outcomes. But to fully benefit from this new paradigm, embedded developers need to understand how to design for containerized workloads and need a platform that can support devices today and in the future. At Microsoft Build 2020, we were excited to announce a broad range of updates to meet the needs of every IoT device developer—from [ more… ]