Microsoft has announced that they will be rolling out their next big update for Windows 10, sometime in Spring 2017.

The update is being called the Creators Update, with its main focus on enhancing creativity in its software. Microsoft is grouping their main features into three main categories:

• 3D
• Gaming
• People

3D will become an area open to everyone — creating this easy 3D world means bringing 3D support to a number of classic Windows programs.

The first programs that will have 3D features will be, Paint and Powerpoint. Microsoft will do this by introducing a whole range which will support 3D content. After scanning an image, and uploading to Paint, you can then tweak and examine it in augmented reality using Microsoft’s HoloLens. Microsoft is making it easier to navigate the 3D world as naturally as we scroll through a document.

To have users more readily able to use these new features, Microsoft is teaming up with a number of tech firms to make accessing VR (virtual reality) cheaper. Through developing affordable headsets, the aim is to make VR as accessible as possible.

For Gaming, the new game streaming service Beam will come built right into the Windows 10 Creators Update. Where users can watch other gamers’ broadcasts or set up their own live stream to share with others — as well as comes with a range of features to let broadcasters interact with viewers.

For a private gaming session with friends, Microsoft has also unveiled a new service to create your own tournaments with friends. Arena on Xbox Live software will handle administrative tasks like score tracking and leave users free to play.

Lastly, the People categoryr feature is most likely going to be the most useful right away. You will be able to pin icons for a select number of friends and family right to the task bar. You can then drag and drop files to these icons to share them as quickly as possible.

There is not yet a set date as to when the Creators Update will roll out but it said to be sometime this Spring 2017.

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