Microsoft details developer update for Project xCloud

Developers have more options for optimizing their games on Microsoft's streaming tech.

What you need to know


GDC 2020 was canceled or postponed earlier this year.
Microsoft is holding multiple developer-aimed talks online to aid developers since GDC is no longer happening.
Some of these talks detail updates for Project xCloud, aimed at improving touch controls, text size and more.


While GDC 2020 had been canceled or postponed, Microsoft is committed to providing information for developers, including new details on Project xCloud. As part of an update for Microsoft Game Stack, a collection of tools for game developers to use, Microsoft has shared some important new details for the backend of Project xCloud that will aid developers in optimizing their games.

The first major part of this update is input, allowing developers to design touch controls for games. There's also new options for adjusting elements of the screen size, such as fonts and UI elements. Finally, there's network...