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Microsoft Announces First Xbox Dev Summit at GDC 2026

The company will use the conference to spotlight cross‑platform tools and services that help developers reach more players.

Overview

  • Xbox is inviting developers to “build for what’s next,” using the tagline “the future of Xbox starts now.”
  • Jason Ronald, Xbox VP of Next‑Gen, will deliver a keynote titled “Building for the Future with Xbox” on March 11.
  • The program lists six sponsored sessions covering PlayFab cross‑platform services, DirectX GPU tools on Windows, Gaming AI, monetization and engagement, and partner discovery.
  • A session titled “Press Start: Get Your PC Game Ready for Xbox in One Day” highlights streamlined workflows for bringing PC games to Xbox.
  • Microsoft’s update emphasizes ecosystem tooling rather than new hardware details, and reporting suggests session videos will likely appear on the Microsoft Game Dev YouTube channel after GDC (March 9–13).