XNA framework

Get ready to jump into games! In this video, Charles Cox outlines the game you’ll create, the platforms you can choose from, and the toolset you’ll use. Watch this video, then follow the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/getting_started. We will be featuring a new…

What’s a game made of? In this video, follow Josh Foss as he maps out a 2D shooter game design from start to finish in just four minutes. Watch, then code along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/design. We will be featuring a new XNA Game Development video…

The Game Loop is the beating heart of your gameplay. In this video, Josh Foss and Elbert Perez dissect this critical component of game development. Watch, then code along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/creating_the_player. We will be featuring a new XNA Game…

Animating objects in your game requires setting them up right. In this video, David Thany walks you through creating a sprite strip that animates your player character. Watch, then follow along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/animating_the_player. We will be featuring a new XNA…

You don’t have to be a famous artist to make great game art. In this video, David Thany walks you through creating a background that sets the stage for your game. Watch, then draw along with the tutorial at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/drawing_the_background. We will be…

Games can go wrong, but they don’t have to stay that way. In this video, Elbert Perez demonstrates how you can find and squash problems in your code with the debugger. Watch, then code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/creating_enemies. We will be featuring a new XNA Game…

Creating your first game is just the beginning. In this video, Charles Cox explains where you can go from here, and answers your questions about Marketplace and Xbox LIVE. Watch and learn at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/going_further. We will be featuring a new XNA Game…

Last year the Coding4Fun/Channel 9 guys asked me to work on a few things for MIX10.  One of these items was a way to output a webcam stream to Windows Phone 7 for use with Clint's t-shirt cannon project you may have read about.  I figured the easiest way to accomplish this was by using a…

Games are only really games if things bump into one another. In this video, Josh Foss and Elbert Perez show you how and why collision works in both 2D and 3D. Watch, then code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/collision. We will be featuring a new XNA Game Development video…

Playing a game should be a no-brainer. This is where user interface can save the day. In this video, David Thany and Elbert Perez explain how to design great UI on all platforms. Watch and code along at http://create.msdn.com/education/tutorial/2dgame/drawing_user_interface. We will be featuring a…