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This video covers the basics of character movement through a variety of controls, such as the accelerometer, keyboard, and mouse. The fundamentals of object rendering through a DirectX implementation of SpriteBatch are also covered. Check out the article for this video at…

In this video, Den Delimarsky shows how the DirectX and XAML hybrid applications available in Visual Studio 2012 were implemented in FallFury and discusses what should be considered when working on an app that leverages these capabilities. Check out the article for this video at…

This video covers the creation of basic animations in FallFury with the help of the core game update loop and additional timers capable of switching object states. Check out the article for this video at http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/articles/Fall-Fury-Part-7-Animations For the source code,…

Windows 8 offers a unified way to interact with other applications, as well as with the app's own settings, through charms. This video introduces you to the concept of Windows 8 charms and covers the implementation of a Settings and Share charm integration mechanism in FallFury. Check out the…

Because of the large Windows 8 user base, FallFury was tested on different hardware with different input layouts. This video covers the basic setup necessary for remote debugging and performance tuning when connected to a test device, such as the Microsoft Surface. Check out the article for this…

Video footage for Maelstrom, our game shown off at //build/ 2012!  Article + source code coming soon...stay tuned!

FallFury supports dynamic level creation and rendering and is not tied to the level content that is shipped with the default build. This video covers the level XML building process and in-game testing. Check out the article for this video at…

In FallFury, elements such as obstacle, buttons, and characters collide and react to each other's actions depending on specific game conditions. This video describes the basics of collision detection and object interaction in the game. Check out the article for this video at…

Levels rely on multiple elements aggregated directly from the associated XML file. In this video, Den explains how such elements are processed and rendered internally. Check out the article for this video at http://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/articles/Fall-Fury-Part-6-Rendering-Level-Elements For…

Part 2 of 2: Ready to get started building cloud-based apps, but not sure how to get started? David Makogonwill demonstrate how to jump into Azure quickly. He'll also talk about what you can do with the Windows Azure platform today, including non-.NET technologies such as C++ and Java,…