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GameMaker: Studio caters to entry-level novices and seasoned game development professionals equally, allowing them to create cross-platform games in record time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional tools! In addition to making game development 80 percent faster than coding for native languages, developers can create fully functional prototypes in just a few hours, and a full game in just a matter of weeks. Key Features GameMaker: Studio Feature Comparison *Only available for approved Xbox developers. Click here for more information. ** Only available for registered Sony developers. *** Mac & Ubuntu export modules are currently bundled with all new purchases of GameMaker: Studio Professional at its higher price of $149.99.

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Getting started with XNA Development Everything you need to know to start making your game with the XNA framework So you have heard about this awesome new game thing from Microsoft and you are all excited because your mind is brimming with ideas for really cool games, but just one problem, you are just not really sure how to get started. Well, let's see what we can do about getting you pointed in the right direction. For those of you who are not fans of reading (come on guys, how far are you going to get in life honestly if you don't learn to love to read?), here's the summarized quickie list of what you need to know. Getting Started: The I Hate to Read Version Everything you need to make games with the XNA framework for the PC is free.

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What Is Gaikai? Video Game Lead-Gen Ad Platform, Play Games For Sony Computer Entertainment Announces 'Playstation™Now', A New Streaming Game Service That Leverages Cloud-Based Technology; To Be Available In The United States This Summer TOKYO, Jan. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that 'PlayStation™Now' (PS Now), the company's streaming game service that leverages cloud-based technology, will become officially available in the United States this summer. Top 5 Sites For Video Game Deals & Bargains No doubt about it, playing video games as a hobby can be downright expensive. That’s why it’s always a good idea to keep tabs on any of the latest video game deals, discounts, or bargains out there. You don’t have to scour newspaper ads looking for a sale. Lucky for you and all penny-pinching gamers everywhere, there are plenty of great websites that do all the heavy lifting for you. Here’s the top 5 sites for video game deals and bargains.

4 Unexpected Free Computer Games In Popular Retail Series Surprisingly, these same game studios have been probing the freeware market as well, and have released a good number of games for free as a nice surprise for the freeware gamer. Below are four such games, stemming from popular games series and available free of charge. In a few decades of racing games, Need for Speed has, time and time again, set the gaming standard for street races, across all platforms. jobs.ea.com

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