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XNA Game Studio Express opens game development to everyone

VSExpress — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:57:00 GMT

Today, Microsoft announced XNA Game Studio Express, a revolutionary set of tools based on the XNA platform and built on top of Visual C# 2005 Express Edition that enables anyone to easily create games for both Windows and the Xbox 360 console.

12 Finalists Announced in $10,000 Made in Express Contest!

VSExpress — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:03:00 GMT

What do an all terrain self-maneuverable robot, an instant IM translator, and a curmudgeon chat bot all have in common? Answer – they are all being built by finalists in the Made In Express Contest. These lucky twelve from seven countries are hard at work building their projects and competing for the $10,000 grand prize!

The real fun of the contest is that you get to actively participate. Follow along as the finalists blog their plans, post their code, and discuss the trials and tribulations of building their projects. And at the end, you get to vote on the $1,000 Community Choice award!

Check out the projects and subscribe to the RSS feed to start tracking the fun at www.MadeInExpressContest.com.

Upgrade Your Game!

VSExpress — Wed, 17 May 2006 22:34:00 GMT

"wcha-wcha-wcha"

I know you recognize that sound - that's right, Ms. Pac-Man and all your favorite arcade games are back! If you register your copy of Visual Studio Express, you could win your own Namco arcade game machine.

Unleash the arcade in your PC and learn how to write your own arcade games using the Visual Studio Express Editions. The Game Resource Center includes tutorials and videos to walk you through creating games like Tiny Tennis, Space Blitz, and Crusader.

Check it out at UpgradeYourGame.com