The DNA Of XNA

 

GamesIndustry.biz got the chance to have a personal chat with MS about the launch of the XNA development studio for the general public. They discuss the possibilities and pitfalls of what this could mean for the Xbox360 console and its descendants. It is a two part article, part two will be posted tomorrow so check back. Click on the link for the first part.

Source: The DNA Of XNA
Originally published on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 18:53:19 GMT

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