microsoft promotion

About this tag
The microsoft promotion tag on WindowsForum.com covers content related to Microsoft's promotional efforts for its platforms and tools. A featured thread discusses Buildbox, a codeless game engine that added Universal Windows Platform (UWP) support, enabling developers to export games to Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox One. This highlights how Microsoft promotes its ecosystem by encouraging cross-platform development and access to the Windows Store. The tag may include discussions on incentives, partnerships, or updates that drive adoption of Microsoft technologies among developers and users.
  1. Windows 11 “Calmer” Update: Fewer Ads, Less Upselling, More Trust

    Microsoft is signaling a notable shift in how it wants Windows 11 to feel: less noisy, less promotional, and less like a billboard for the company’s services. The move follows years of complaints about Start menu suggestions, account prompts, Microsoft 365 upsells, OneDrive nudges, and other...
  2. Codeless game engine Buildbox adds Universal Windows Platform (UWP) support

    Buildbox—which allows users to create games without needing to code or program—has been used to create a number of Top 100 games. Developers like David Riechelt who created the hit game Color Switch with Buildbox, have been using the software to build chart topping games across multiple...