Many of you have come to know and love XNA, the programming language for the Xbox and the PC. Since the global launch at Warwich University in December there has been considerable interest in UK Universities and students and academics alike have used XNA and have joined the Creator's Club community. We are currently planning ways to show off all ...

Microsoft's Chris Satchell presented at Games Edu yesterday and underlined the need for interesting curriculi to boost recruitment into Computer Science degrees.Here in the UK we are already working with 20 universities and are seeing great enthusiasm for putting XNA on the curriculum. If this is something that your university would like to do ...

Last December we had the pleasure of meeting many of you at the XNA worldwide launch held at Warwick University. Games Development has become one of our hot topics with many requests for talks, books, resources and advice.  At the same time we also had the pleasure of working with many of you and your students with the Imagine Cup. It will ...

It may be July and raining but hopefully the sun will soon appear and we can all head to the beach with a good book. Make sure you pack some sun-cream and at least one of the following. Happy holidays! Mobile Development Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook by Andy Wigley; Daniel Moth; Peter Foot, Publisher: MS ...

Since the launch of XNA, the new programming framework for the Xbox 360 and the PC, there have been lots of opportunities to get involved.  Many universities have taken advantage of our Techtalk programme and have invited Andy Sithers (Microsoft) and/or Nick Burton (Rare) to give guest lectures; Others joined our seeding ...