DIY developers to make Xbox games

Post by **SetoTK** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:27 pm

Microsoft has made tools available which will allow hobbyists and students to create games for the Xbox 360.
The software, which has been trialled since August, is being billed by Microsoft as a first step towards a YouTube for videogames.

Would-be developers will be able to use the tools program, called XNA Game Studio Express, to develop and share games via the Xbox Live online service.

DIY games will provide a contrast to those with multi-million pound budgets.

While the games that can be created by these new tools will be rudimentary in comparison to the best-sellers, it would hark back to the days when games were made on a shoestring budget.

The tools are available to download for free but many may want to join the XNA Creators Club, which allows DIY developers access to technical support, white papers, starter kits and other assets to help turn the games into reality.

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URL :: http://forum.lwnetwork.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=90

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i think this is rather a good idea,
DIY games have been around for a while, but not really anything for consoles unless your counting early 80's if not earlier

Post by **froggyboy604** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:53 am

sounds cool. I like to play some DIY games for consoles.

babydorkee · Post by **babydorkee** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:22 am

is it same as those games where pplz created for the emulator stuff?