XNA Game Studio
Enables hobbyists, academics, and independent game developers to easily create video games for Microsoft Windows and the Microsoft Zune digital media player using optimized cross-platform gaming libraries based on the Microsoft .NET Framework.
Learning XNA 4.0: Game Development for the PC, Xbox 360, and Windows Phone 7
Want to develop games for Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7? This hands-on book will get you started with Microsoft's XNA 4.0 development framework right away -- even if you have no experience developing games. Although XNA includes several key concepts that can be difficult for beginning web developers to grasp, Learning XNA 4.0 shortens the learning curve by walking you through the fra... more
XNA 4.0 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide
This book is a step-by-step tutorial that includes complete source code for all of the games covered. It adopts an engaging style to teach all the game development concepts. Each block of code is explained, and game development concepts are diagrammed and covered in detail. Each game begins with a concept description and concludes with suggestions for expanding on the finished game. If you are an ... more
Professional Windows Phone 7 Application Development: Building Applications and Games Using Visual Studio, Silverlight, and XNA (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
A one-of-a-kind book on Windows Phone 7 development
While numerous books cover both Silverlight and XNA, there lacks a resource that covers the specifics of Windows Phone 7 development. This book fills that void and shares the specifics of building phone applications and games. Youâll learn how to get started with designing, building, testing, and deploying mobile applications for Windo... more
