This week, the annual Game Developer’s Conference is taking place. Some news, then, from San Francisco. Plus, a look at some recently released video games.

Microsoft makes it easier for games

In San Francisco today, head of Xbox Phil Spencer talked about how gaming is becoming a part of the Microsoft ecosystem. We already knew that Windows 10 will have an Xbox app; now we know that developers will be able to make a game once, and have it be available on every Windows device.

And consumers are going to be able to buy a game once, and play it on any Windows device. With some games, they’ll be able to play with friends on different devices, so if you like playing on a computer and I prefer a console, we can still play together.

Sony’s virtual reality system coming in 2016

Also at GDC, PlayStation revealed the latest update of its “Project Morpheus” virtual reality headset. It sports an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display that has a resolution of 1920×1080 and can output images at 120 frames per second. The company plans on having it ready for consumer release “in the first half of 2016”.

Evolve, Dying Light, Grim Fandango, New Nintendo 3DS XL

I’ve been getting scant time to play video games lately, but I have been playing Evolve, a new multiplayer shooter from the makers of Left 4 Dead, and Dying Light, an open-world survival game that has you being chased by zombies.

Anyone who was playing games in 1998 will know about Grim Fandango, a hilarious adventure game in which you are a grim reaper who isn’t the best salesman. It’s been remastered and reissued and is still as funny as it was 15 years ago.

The New Nintendo 3DS XL was also recently released, and it brings better 3-D viewing and support for the Amiibo action figures.

Read more about Evolve, Dying Light, Grim Fandango, and the New Nintendo 3DS XL in my column at the Straight.