Download Xbox 360 development kit here!

It looks like Microsoft is ready to push its XNA platform, by handing it out at this years GDC, they are probably hoping to create an environment which will allow for better compatibility on their other products. I know that sounds like a press release but it makes lots of sense Microsoft has learned that it can control all of the software in the world but they can make lots of money by making you want to develop for their platforms. This could be a big disadvantage for companies like Sony and Nintendo, who don't necissarily create tons of support libraries to make game development cheaper. In any case I'm a huge fan of Microsofts development platform and think that given enough time this framework could change the face of the gaming industry, but we'll just have to wait in see. Otherwise check out the Microsoft for a preliminary release of the framework and other components.

Official Microsoft Xbox 360 and PC game development handed out at GDC 2006, download the DVD here @ microsoft.com

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