Recommended Posts

Hi Ladies and Gentlepersons!

 

We just added our very own Mixer channel, where the team will play games (some of which haven't launched yet). You can subscribe to our channel at www.mixer.com/neowingaming. We will be playing Age of Empires: Definitive Edition first! 

 

Most importantly, we would love your input, on what you would like to see us play, and what we can do to improve the channel. It's early days, and we're not really good at this sort of thing. So be gentle ;)

 

See you soon!
 

2 minutes ago, Nick H. said:

Mixer.com? I'm at work so it gets flagged as gaming, but what is it, a streaming service like Twitch?

It's Microsofts version of Twitch.

 

It's a great idea guys, gaming was what brought me here and I'm glad to see the new focus on it.

 

Do you have any idea of schedule, times you guys will play? Is the idea to play a few hours and review or are you looking to do long, multiple hour play throughs of games?

 

 

37 minutes ago, Skiver said:

It's Microsofts version of Twitch.

 

It's a great idea guys, gaming was what brought me here and I'm glad to see the new focus on it.

 

Do you have any idea of schedule, times you guys will play? Is the idea to play a few hours and review or are you looking to do long, multiple hour play throughs of games?

 

 

Hi Skiver

 

We'll try to stream as much as possible depending on schedules. 

You need to make sure you tweet out each time you're streaming, ideally you should maybe send a tweet leading up to each and every stream telling people what you're going to play etc.

 

I don't know how Mixer sends out notifications but Neowin gaming already has around 1000 followers so you may get a better audience if you use something people are already reading. The forums are another great way of course and you can get a lot of feedback here and discuss both games to play AND the game you just played. 

 

Are you sticking to a specific platform? One idea could be to play and review the Xbox Games with gold games as and when they release. 

Edited by Skiver
  • Like 2
22 hours ago, Skiver said:

You need to make sure you tweet out each time you're streaming, ideally you should maybe send a tweet leading up to each and every stream telling people what you're going to play etc.

 

I don't know how Mixer sends out notifications but Neowin gaming already has around 1000 followers so you may get a better audience if you use something people are already reading. The forums are another great way of course and you can get a lot of feedback here and discuss both games to play AND the game you just played. 

 

Are you sticking to a specific platform? One idea could be to play and review the Xbox Games with gold games as and when they release. 

Yeah, I will play both Xbox One and Windows 10 games. Currently, I'm reviewing Age of Empires DE, and soon Surviving Mars, then Sea of Thieves. :) Will see how we can coordinate the tweeting bit. Thanks for the tips. 

23 hours ago, jnelsoninjax said:

Yes, I believe it is, how did you do on "The Inside"? :D

I forgot to turn on the lights, so everything looks dark grey. There are also these inexplicable puzzles popping up if I just want to walk around. Very weird. Will have a look at Outside though, seems pretty polished for an early access game. :p 

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Posts

    • Microsoft adds reusable skills and finance data connectors to Copilot in Excel by Karthik Mudaliar Microsoft is giving Copilot in Excel a collection of new features aimed squarely at finance teams. The update introduces reusable instructions for common tasks, connections to services such as FactSet and Morningstar, and a better way to review what Copilot intends to do before it starts changing a workbook. The most interesting addition is 'Skills' finally coming to Copilot in Excel. Skills let companies teach Copilot how to handle a recurring process, so employees do not need to write the same detailed prompt every month. Users can create skills that can specify the steps Copilot should follow, along with the required layout, formulas, and formatting. Microsoft says users can create their own skills by saving a SKILL.md file in OneDrive. The file is written using Markdown and tells Copilot when and how to perform the task. Once it is available, a user can select the skill in the Copilot pane or mention it in a prompt using the @ symbol. There is also a library of prebuilt finance skills for customers who do not want to create their own. Microsoft plans to let developers distribute additional skills through the Microsoft Marketplace and the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, with LSEG, Ramp, Rogo, samaya.ai, Velixo, and Vena among the first partners involved. The company says that it is also expanding the external data that Copilot can access from inside Excel. New connectors are being added for CB Insights, Daloopa, FactSet, Morningstar, PitchBook, and S&P Global data through technology developed by Kensho. There is a catch, however. Accessing these services may require a separate subscription from the relevant data provider, so a Microsoft 365 Copilot licence will not necessarily unlock all of them. FactSet is also only available in preview for now, with general availability planned for July. Microsoft is also trying to make Copilot’s workbook edits easier to inspect. Users can switch to a planning mode that shows which sheets, cell ranges, formulas, and assumptions Copilot intends to work with before it begins making changes. Once the work is complete, the Show Changes pane can distinguish edits made by Copilot from those made by human collaborators. The update continues Microsoft’s push to turn Excel Copilot from a chatbot into an agent that can carry out longer tasks. The company previously added an Agent Mode capable of planning and completing multi-step Excel work. Microsoft also recently acquired financial AI startup Fintool, another indication that finance is becoming a key target for its Excel AI strategy. Prebuilt skills, personalization, workbook rules, external connectors, planning mode, and Copilot attribution in Show Changes are generally available to Microsoft 365 Copilot customers using Excel on the web, Windows, and macOS. Custom skills are initially available to Microsoft 365 Insiders on Windows and Mac starting today. Microsoft plans to make them generally available across Windows, Mac, and the web over the next month. Partner-built skills are expected during the third quarter of the year. Availability may still differ depending on region and licensing.
    • Exactly. They serve different (although related) purposes.
    • Do not enter the code under any circumstances, or you will be sorry. It's definitely and most likely a hacking attempt.  That happened to me a couple of years ago, and I kept receiving those prompts for months. It's simply the attacker trying to get you tired of the constant requests, so you just give up and enter the code, so they can log in to your account. 
  • Recent Achievements

    • First Post
      kinowa earned a badge
      First Post
    • Rookie
      krychek57 went up a rank
      Rookie
    • Grand Master
      Jaybonaut went up a rank
      Grand Master
    • One Year In
      Philsl earned a badge
      One Year In
    • Dedicated
      Scoobystu earned a badge
      Dedicated
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      438
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      169
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      134
    4. 4
      Xenon
      77
    5. 5
      Michael Scrip
      75
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!