PC Gaming Vision and Opportunity Games marketing Xbox

PC Gaming Vision and Opportunity Games marketing Xbox Wireless Graphics investments in Windows 10 Creator's Update Advanced Color: HDR, WCG

Play the games you want Play with the people you want Play on the devices you want

Console Xbox Across Devices Common Developer Platform & Store Partner Devices Common Service – Xbox Live Common Gaming Accessories Direct. X 12 Graphics API Xbox Game Franchises – Xbox Play Anywhere

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Hardware Partner Marketing for Gaming OEM Differentiation Opportunities Co-marketing opportunities Windows Store CSV Content bundling and promotion Game bundling (pilot) PR and social support for launches Controller / wireless adapter bundling Spokespeople/experts for community Event partnerships Content syndication Partner-ready gaming assets MICROSOFT CONFIDENTIAL

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Bringing the Xbox Wireless Ecosystem to PC Best in-class wireless connectivity solution optimized for gaming accessories High-bandwidth, ultra-low latency, seamless pairing, and capable of operating at range. Smart channel selection for best performance across 2. 4/5 GHz bands Compatible with entire Xbox One accessories ecosystem. Enables rich wireless stereo sound and the ability to connect up to 8 devices at once Official announce at Gamescom ‘ 16 to kick-off a wave of future products and partnerships 8 partners committed to supporting Xbox Wireless accessories in 2017 including gaming headsets from Astro, Turtle Beach, and Plantronics.

WDDM 2. 2 enables new graphics HW scenarios Key Graphics investments in Windows 10 Creators Update DDI/API to enable VR/AR/MR for Windows Holographic Games: DX 12 API, Tools, Multi-GPU, Broadcasting HDR / WCG Display, Media, and Graphics on PC Driver Delivery: Gaming drivers, Reduced Variation Security: ACG & GPU Virtualization (staging)

Friction free low latency broadcasting from Windows 10 PC and Xbox One to Beam Simple set up and controls compared to existing broadcasting software like OBS or XSPLIT Discovery powered by Xbox Live helps your audience find you when you start broadcasting Let your audience play with you via Beam’s powerful interactivity platform

à à à Newly released AAA game titles require newer driver versions Poor experience on older released drivers Games ask users to download drivers from IHV websites Game acquisition triggers WU install/download of minimum drivers Requires WHCK signed, stable driver

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Star Wars Battlefront, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Hitman, Ashes of the Singularity, Quantum Break, King of Wushu, Total War: Warhammer, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex, Halo 5: Forge, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, and more Unreal 4, Unity 5, Cry. Engine

Eurogamer. net: firstpost. com DX 12 Momentum pcinvasion. com tweaktown. com Johan Andersson, Technical Director from EA Mike Raynor, Technical Director at The Coalition Jurjen Katsman, Studio Head at Nixxes

Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Developers Windows 10 Creators Update: Consumers & OEMs HDR VIDEO STREAMING HDR AAA GAMES PRO & CREATIVE APPS

HDR streaming / mobile display (with d. GPU) HDR streaming / desktop display Existing devices Movies look amazing on mobile devices on internal panels & most vivid, lifelike content via d. GPU video out Most vivid, lifelike content Quality: Good/Better Quality: Very good Quality: Very Good / Excellent Quality: Excellent Ultra low TDP tablets / 2 -in-1 s 15 W TDP laptop / bright internal panels w/ d. GPU connected to video out + new high end monitor or TV Desktop tower + new high end monitor or TV SDR CUSTOMER VALUE FORM FACTOR HW REQS AVAILABLE CONTENT WCG Accurate color in your professional, creative app scenarios Pro workstation + (existing) high end monitor or TV All-in-Ones, premium devices No change from Windows 10 Anniversary Update i. GPU with: 10 bit HEVC decode Play. Ready 3. 0 Integrated panel (400 nits min*) Edge browser Need both i. GPU and d. GPU requirements from left and right squares supported for this scenario HDR capable d. GPU with: 10 bit HEVC decode Play. Ready 3. 0 HDR 10 Display (External) HDMI 2. 0 a or DP 1. 4 Edge browser HDR Capable d. GPU SDR Video SDR AAA Games HDR video streaming HDR AAA Games Updated pro apps 10 bit calibrated monitor (External)

Engage with Microsoft on: à Gaming Marketing à XBOX Wireless Partnership Support HDR, WCG on Windows 10 Creators Update

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