Tue, Mar 24, 2009 | 18:37 GMT
GDC: Microsoft unveils new dev tools, shows blue 360
Microsoft just lifted the lid on a range of new 360 dev initiatives at GDC, as well as showing a blue, XNA-branded 360 dev machine. Do want.
A third Dream-Build-Play design competition has been announced. beginning April 6. The last two produced games like CarneyVale: Showtime, Weapon of Choice, and The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.
For the 2009 competition, Microsoft is offering a cash prize and the opportunity to win an Xbox Live Arcade publishing contract.
In addition, XNA Game Studio 3.1 is being readied. New features include Avatar support, video playback, and support for Xbox Live parties.
Professional developers (as in, not those making Community games) will also find new tools for downloadable content support.
Loads more on IGN.
The blue dev kit’s shown off in shots on MTV. It’s lovely. The machine will be available to developers this summer.
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Posted in: Development, GDC 2009, Hot, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: blue 360, Dream-Build-Play, XNA Game Studio 3.1
24 comments
#1
icastflare
24/03/09, 6:39 pm
WOW that looks sick. :O
#2
Patrick Garratt
24/03/09, 6:40 pm
I just did a little cry. Apparently the ring of light’s blue.
#3
Psychotext
24/03/09, 6:47 pm
That’s shiny as fuck. I want it!
#4
Patrick Garratt
24/03/09, 6:58 pm
I’d have no idea what to do with it. Still want it.
#5
No_PUDding
24/03/09, 7:01 pm
It looks like a normal 360 wearing an awesome shiny blue top-hat.
Who would NOT want that? Who?
#6
Syrok
24/03/09, 7:02 pm
Me. Already got one console.
#7
No_PUDding
24/03/09, 7:05 pm
Well yeah, I don’t really want it, but I do. It’s shiny.
#8
icastflare
24/03/09, 7:08 pm
Blue Ring of Death!
BROD!!!
#9
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:12 pm
iwonderwheretheygotthatideafromlol
#10
Psychotext
24/03/09, 7:25 pm
I’m seeing a distinct lack of shiny at that link.
#11
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:29 pm
ofcourseyouare.youreonlyseeingthebitsyouwanttoseelol
ohbythewaythosearedebuggingstationstoo.whatacoincidencelol
#12
Psychotext
24/03/09, 7:31 pm
They look shiny to you? I don’t see any fake metal surfaces.
#13
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:37 pm
PTbeingselectivewithwhatheseesonceagainfolkslol
nextshowinaboutanhourlol
#14
Bleak Harvest
24/03/09, 7:39 pm
Nice colour scheme… feels a little too PS3 for my taste.
#15
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:40 pm
ZINGlol
#16
Psychotext
24/03/09, 7:44 pm
Are your eyes really that fucked Shatner? I can see how it could have happened.
#17
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:50 pm
poorPTtryingsohardtonotseewhatisrightinfrontofhimlol
yourrepeatedrescueattemptsarentdoingyouanyfavourslol
#18
Psychotext
24/03/09, 7:54 pm
…and your posts are nothing more than worthless wind up attempts, as usual. You need a hobby.
#19
Shatner
24/03/09, 7:55 pm
youknowim(half)sureitsjustacoincidenceactuallylol
iwasntbeingserious.youllnotethelolattheendofthepostlol
butyourMDFattemptstodismissanywhiffofcriticismsaysalotlol
#20
Psychotext
24/03/09, 7:59 pm
MDFlol
How predictable. Anyway, back to work for me, I’m sure another target for your attention will be along shortly.
#21
Michael O'Connor
24/03/09, 8:02 pm
Psycho, you could always just install that greasemonkey ignore user hack, and your life would be ten times easier.
Got admit, with it installed, it’s funny seeing a string of comments by just yourself. Looks like you’re talking to yourself.
But you’re not that crazy… right?
#22
Shatner
24/03/09, 8:17 pm
oconneronlylikestohearthesoundofhisownvoicelol
PT,MDFislolbutyouactedthepartsobeagoodsportanddontsulklol
#23
valium
25/03/09, 5:01 am
now people will have a BROD to worry about.
#24
Blerk
25/03/09, 8:17 am
Oh, nice!
And I learned that Sony also apparently invented the colour blue! Don’t tell IBM.