This document discusses game development for Windows Phone 7, 8, and Windows 8 RT platforms. It provides an overview of different programming languages and frameworks that can be used to develop games for each platform, such as C#, C++, and XNA. It also discusses different aspects of game development like rendering, physics, networking, and monetization. The document aims to help developers think about all the factors to consider when writing games and suggests learning from samples and working with others.

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2.  Windows Phone 7 & WinRT Apps
◦ Koi Pond
◦ 3D Flags
◦ Beer Slots
◦ 3D Kaleidoscope
◦ Intruder Alert
◦ Cinco de Mayo
◦ Newtons Cradle
◦ M3 CONF Demo

3.  Windows Phone 7
 Windows 8 RT (Metro Style Apps)
 Windows Phone 8

4. Windows Phone 7
 Silverlight / XAML – C# and VB
 XNA – C# and VB
 HTML / JS
Windows 8 RT Windows Phone 8
 DirectX - C++  Native C++
 XAML - C#, VB C++  XAML– C#/VB / C++???
 WinJS – JS / HTML5.  WinJS ???

5.  Action / Shooters
 Simulations / Puzzles
 Role-playing / Turn Based
 Casual / Educational

6.  Storyline / Levels
 Renderers
 Artwork – 2D / 3D - Sound
 Physics
 Menus / HUD / Inputs & Controls
 Scores / Achievements / Leaderboards
 Multiplayer / Networking / Social
 Analytics / Advertising / In Game Purchases

7.  Game Loop / Event Based / Timer
XNA – Native Wrapper around DirectX
Demo

◦ Xbox / PC – Full support
◦ WP7 – 5 built in shaders only.
◦ WP8 - ??? Compatibility mode.
Not on WinRT 
 MonoGames – (XNA on WinRT / iOS / Android)
o Work In Progress. Usable but not complete.

8.  WriteableBitmapEx – Silverlight / XAML
DirectX (C++) - Hardcore
Demo

◦ SharpDx (C#)
◦ SlimDx (C#)
◦ DirectX ToolKit (DTK)
 Digital Rune / Xen / Engine Nine

9.  2D – Layers / Transparency
◦ Photoshop / Paint.NET

Demo
3D – Models / Animations / Meshes
◦ Maya / 3ds Max
◦ Blender
◦ Bryce
◦ Google Sketchup

10.  Hand coded
BEPU
Demo

 Box2D.XNA
 Jitter (JigLibX)
 Farseer

11.  Unity (WinRT / WP8)
◦ iOS / Android
◦ Fast Forward - WP7 Unity VM
 Ogre (WinRT)
 Havok (WinRT / WinRTP)
 Sunburn (XNA)

12.  Xbox Live – Avatars / Achievements
o Invite Only
 WP7 / Apple / Android
◦ Buddy / Mogade / ScoreLoop
◦ OpenXLive / OpenFeint / XPGLive
◦ Share Contract / Facebook / Twitter
 WinRT ??? - Not sure what’s supported.

13.  Flurry Analytics
 PreEmptive Solutions
 ExitGames (Networking)
 SignalR

14.  Paid / Trial / Free
 Advertising
◦ AdCenter – Microsoft Pubcenter
◦ AdMob – Google Adsense
 In game purchases
◦ WinRT
◦ WP8

15. Using WinRT C++ Physics Engines in WinJS
◦ blogs.msdn.com/b/devschool/archive/2012/08/31
/using-shared-winrt-c-physics-engines-in-your-
winjs-game.aspx
Windows Store Games using WinJS
◦ blogs.msdn.com/b/davedev/

16. Game Samples
◦ Microsoft
 xbox.create.msdn.com/en-US/education/catalog/
◦ Nokia
 www.developer.nokia.com/Develop/Windows_Phone/C
ode_examples/
Windows Azure Toolkit for Social Games
◦ www.github.com/wa-toolkit-games
◦ www.Tankster.net

17.  Lots to think about when writing games.
 Have fun and focus on strengths.
 Learn a lot.
 Use samples and make teams.
 Questions
 Thanks, for Listening.