App Dev on Xbox Event Set for August 30

Microsoft will host a virtual event on Tuesday, August 30 for developers interested in developing apps for Xbox One.

According to a Microsoft announcement, the event starts at 9:00 Pacific Time and will cover:

• What’s new in the Anniversary Update SDK and how to get started with app development for Xbox One

• How to get started developing apps using both XAML and Web technologies

• How to design and create impressive TV experiences

• How to publish your app to the Store and make it available for over 350 Million Windows devices including Xbox

Microsoft’s Play Anywhere initiative will allow select Xbox One games to be played on PCs, further integrating Xbox with Windows 10 and potentially broadening the market for games. It’s set to launc September 13.

Microsoft has also been wooing developers to the platform. As of this year, developers can now enable Dev Mode on any retail Xbox controller after opening a Dev Center account and installing the latest version of Visual Studio 2015.

Click here for more information about the virtual event and to register. Developers can use the hashtag #XboxAppDev for live Q&A during the event.