Building Indie Games For Xbox Consoles

Two Approaches

ID@Xbox

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

• Xbox 360• XNA Framework• C#

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

• C++ / DirectX 11/2• Unity, Unreal Engine 4• Start making games for Windows 8

now!

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

Windows Kernel

Windows Runtime

Tools and Utilities

CloudServices

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

SmartGlass• 2nd Screen Experience• Works on Win Phone, Win 8,

iOS, Android

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

SmartGlass• Download from the app store

now• Works on Xbox 360 or Xbox

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Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

Resources:

• Official Page: http://www.xbox.com/en-us/Developers/id• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XboxOneIndieDevs/• Twitter: @ID_Xbox• More Info: http://wakeupandcode.com/xb1/

• DirectX Tool Kit – native “XNA” for Windows 8: http://www.tonicodes.net/blog/directx-tool-kit-native-xna-for-windows-8/

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox

Building Indie Games For Xbox ConsolesID@Xbox