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What is XNA Game Studio?
Framework
XNA Game StudioExtends Visual Studio
2008to create games using C#
XNA FrameworkCross-platform gamedevelopment framework and
runtime
.NET for Xbox 360 and ZuneCustom version of the .NET Compact Framework
Stats on XNA Game Studio Usage
Worldwide Numbers• 1,000,000+ downloads• 1,000 games• 700+ universities
Where to get everythingXNA Game Studio 3.0 is free to download
from:
• Creators Club Online (CCO) website – Forums– Samples– Starter kits– Tutorials
• Trial Creators Club memberships– https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx – http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/academic/default.aspx– http://www.microsoft.com/education/facultyconnection/
XNA Creators Club Onlinehttp://creators.xna.com
Creators Club Memberships
• Creators Club Trial vs. Premium Membership– Trial is free for students - Enables Xbox 360 development
only– Premium costs $99 for 12 months, $49 for 4 months
• Includes premium content and partner programs• Ability to submit your game and make money!
Membership Comparison Overview
Academic Content
• Academic Resource Center - http://www.academicresourcecenter.net/curriculum/facetmain.aspx
• Starter Kits, samples, tutorials on CCO• XNA Lab Manual / Curriculum in
development• Beginner’s DVD• Retail XNA Books
Opportunities for Students
• Great opportunity to develop on a next-gen console while in the classroom
• Real-world experience; make money!– Submit your games through
Creators Club / Xbox LIVE Community Games
– Imagine Cup– Dream.Build.Play
Xbox LIVE Community Games
• How it works– Purchase a premium Creators Club Membership– Register at http://creators.xna.com– Submit your game
• Who is it for?– Anyone with a premium membership from a supported region– We only require that the games pass peer review and contain legal
content– Community-driven; everyone is welcome
• Supported countries for launchCountry Creator can submit from Consumer can download
from
Canada Yes YesFrance Yes YesUnited Kingdom Yes Yes
Italy Yes YesSpain Yes YesUnited States Yes YesIreland Yes NoSweden Yes NoDenmark Yes NoNorway Yes NoNetherlands Yes No
How CCO WorksCreate Your Game•Join the XNA Creators Club and download XNA Game Studio 3.0•Start creating your game•Set up your Xbox 360 for XNA Game Studio 3.0•Package your game to submit to Xbox LIVE
Submit Your Game•Purchase a Premium Membership•Add a Game Project•Add game information, descriptions, classifications, and any media for your game•Upload game binary and set pricing •Submit your game; Release for Peer Review
Review Games•Find a game to review•Download and verify game•Check for prohibited content•Verify game classification•Review summary
Download and play Xbox LIVE Community Games!
Imagine Cup• 2008 finals overview
– Create a new game that utilized Microsoft's XNA Game Studio 2.0 and Visual Studio that best illustrates the Imagine Cup theme, “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today”.
• Winners– 1st Brazil – Mother Gaia Studios– 2nd Belgium – Drunk Puppy– 3rd Korea – Team GomZ
2nd Place
Belgium
3rd Place Korea
1st Place Brazil
Clean Up
City Rain
Future Flow
Imagine Cup2009 Competition• Create a new game that uses XNA Game Studio 3.0.
• Competitors’ games should illustrate the Imagine Cup theme, "Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today.“
• This is a chance for students who've always enjoyed playing games to
create their own game and at the same time help change the global community.
• The Game Development competition is a great opportunity for learning and advancement towards an important step in their budding careers either as a game developer or as an entrepreneur in the game business. This is the students’ opportunity to build a full game from scratch!
Dream.Build.PlayContest Description for 2008:• Utilizing XNA Game Studio 2.0, design and
build a game for Xbox 360 that redefines video games. An XNA Creators Club membership is required to build for this platform, and you can receive a free 12-month XNA Creators Club trial membership.
To complete in the Dream.Build.Play Challenge, contestants were required to:• Be at least 16 years old• Create and submit your game in English• Legally reside within an eligible geographic
region
PrizesFirst Place: $40,000Second Place:
$20,000
Third Place: $10,000Fourth Place:
$5,000
Dream.Build.Play2007 Winners• First Place Tie: The Dishwasher: Dead
Samurai and Blazing Birds• Runner-ups: Gravitron Ultra and Yo Ho
Kablammo!
2008 Winners• 1st Place: CarneyVale Showtime• 2nd Place: Battle Tennis• 3rd Place: Weapon of Choice• 4th Place: HurricaneX2
Blazing BirdsThe Dishwasher
Yo Ho Kablammo!Gravitron Ultra
CarneyVale Showtime
Battle Tennis Weapon of Choice HurricaneX2
2007 Winners
2008 Winners
Make Games, Make Money
Three ways to make games and make money!• Xbox LIVE Community Games
– Submit your game to the game creator club library, pass a peer review, and see your game on Xbox LIVE!
– Make money as consumers around the world purchase and play your game!
• Dream.Build.Play– Opportunity to receive Xbox LIVE Arcade Publishing
Contract– $75,000 in cash prizes
• Imagine Cup– 1st place: $25,000– 2nd place: $10,000– 3rd place: $5,000
Game Studio 3.0 & Xbox LIVE Community Games Launch EventOctober 30th, 2008
Getting Started
Students– Register and join the community at Creators Club Online
• http://creators.xna.com/en-US
– Trial membership for students through DreamSpark, MSDNAA– Upgrade to a Creators Club Premium membership when you're
ready to sell your game• Purchase Premium membership through CCO website or Xbox LIVE
– Start building your games today– Incorporate XNA into your technical talks/events– Promote to technical clubs on campus when networking
Faculty– Get Creators Club trial at MSDNAA & Faculty Connection– Meet your Academic Developer Evangelist (ADE) & MSP– Academic Resource Center – Lab manual, Beginner’s DVD