Friday, December 21, 2007

Microsoft releases XNA Game Studio 2.0

The release of XNA Game Studio 2.0 is now available for you to download!

What’s New with XNA Game Studio?

  • Support for all versions of Visual Studio 2005 (Standard, Professional, etc).
  • New interface for managing your Xbox 360.
  • Managing and building content is easier.
  • Project templates for content importers and processors.
  • New ability to set parameters on Content Processors to enable you to configure how content is processed.

What is new in the XNA Framework?

  • Use Xbox LIVE to create multiplayer games using the new networking APIs.
  • Create audio more effectively using the new XACT editor.
  • Host XNA Framework games easily inside a Windows Form.
  • Use the virtualized GraphicsDevice
  • New flexible render targets that are consistent and easier to use. Xbox 360 and Windows now supports multiple render targets.
  • Nest one component inside another component with improvements in GameComponent.

For more information and to download XNA Game Studio 2.0, visit the XNA Creator's Club.

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