![[ASL]Accessible and Inclusive Developer Tools: How Xbox Empowers More Creators with New GDK Features @XBOXGameDev](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V_8kADYCoYs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Around the world, Xbox has been recognized for making more games more accessible to players with disabilities. Similarly, Xbox development tools are becoming more accessible to welcome more creators into gaming. In this talk, learn about the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager including improved keyboard controls, narrator/screen reader support, app scaling and high contrast modes. Guided by the Microsoft Accessibility Standards, these features help empower more creators of differing abilities to make their game development dreams come true.
Around the world, Xbox has been recognized for making more games more accessible to players with disabilities. Similarly, Xbox development tools are becoming more accessible to welcome more creators into gaming. In this talk, learn about the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager including improved keyboard controls, narrator/screen reader support, app scaling and high contrast modes. Guided by the Microsoft Accessibility Standards, these features help empower more creators of differing abilities to make their game development dreams come true.
![[ASL]Accessible and Inclusive Developer Tools: How Xbox Empowers More Creators with New GDK Features](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V_8kADYCoYs/mqdefault.jpg "[ASL]Accessible and Inclusive Developer Tools: How Xbox Empowers More Creators with New GDK Features
Around the world, Xbox has been recognized for making more games more accessible to players with disabilities. Similarly, Xbox development tools are becoming more accessible to welcome more creators into gaming. In this talk, learn about the new accessibility features in the Microsoft GDK and Xbox Manager including improved keyboard controls, narrator/screen reader support, app scaling and high contrast modes. Guided by the Microsoft Accessibility Standards, these features help empower more creators of differing abilities to make their game development dreams come true.")
![[ASL]Tips from Rare for Easier Debugging of Unreal Engine 5 Games Using Visual Studio](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WMVGfsjFT6o/mqdefault.jpg "[ASL]Tips from Rare for Easier Debugging of Unreal Engine 5 Games Using Visual Studio
The ongoing development of Rares games are currently benefiting from continued integrations with Unreal Engine in Visual Studio 2022. In this talk, you will hear how game developers from Rare used Visual Studio native visualizers (natvis) to debug their games, learn advanced tips & tricks for the Visual Studio watch window and hear about the blazing fast new search experience.")
![[ASL] Sustainability and How Game Creators Can Play Their Part](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X9PUYT86S8M/mqdefault.jpg "[ASL] Sustainability and How Game Creators Can Play Their Part
Integrating green activations into your gameplay and game production can be easy and powerful. Hear how developers have introduced sustainability in-game and learn how creators can reduce emissions through initiatives ranging from game optimizations to collaborating with Xbox in open game developer alliances.")
![[ASL] Optimizing IO Performance with DirectStorage on Windows](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YKEaoOJU5KE/mqdefault.jpg "[ASL] Optimizing IO Performance with DirectStorage on Windows
Create more immersive and detailed gaming environments while reducing load times with DirectStorage. The latest IO technology is now publicly available on PC for the first time. Learn how to integrate the API and use PIX on Windows to profile your DirectStorage-enabled games.")
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Playground Games and Turn 10 are deeply committed delighting fans of Forza Horizon 5. To best understand player behavior, the teams leverage the Azure PlayFab Data Platform a cost-efficient solution that allows studios to run integrated, self-service custom analytics for optimized performance.
Watch the demo for a deep dive into how this was done and learn how you can do the same for your game.")
