Explore new UI effects and controls that add depth, movement, and perspective to your app (included in prerelease builds of Windows 10).

Create UWP games for Windows 10 devices - PC, Xbox, Mixed Reality, or use Azure services. Compete and showcase your game to the world. More than $200,000 in prize money to be given away.

Quickly build a UWP app that has the pages, framework and features that you want backed by a friendly wizard that gets your app running in no time! Design guidance and industry standard patterns and practices are baked right in.

Be among the first to explore this exciting new technology and create immersive experiences for your users.

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