Video Game Programming Contest with XNA: Dream Build Play Competition

If anyone needs some extra motivation to work on their dream game, then Dream-Build-Play Competition is it. So far just a teaser, the only published information is that the contest begins in January 2007, and involves developing video games for Xbox360 with the XNA framework.

your dream game – build it today – millions may play [...]

Thoughts on Video Game Programming jobs

What inspires new students to pursue computer science education? Previously, I have mentioned that “Drawing and animating is the instant gratification of computer science learning.” I remember thinking, back in high school, of getting into the video game programming business, and I’m sure that many students started out with the same thoughts for a future [...]

XNA GameCamp 06

Yesterday I went to the Microsoft’s GameCamp 06, a session on programming Xbox360 games with XNA, and I’ve promissed to write about it for those unable to attend. This is it, read on.

“This one time at game camp…” (from the free t-shirt)

I have previously mentioned that the event was going to be packed, and it [...]