Weekend links 12/29

Before the year is over I have a bunch of links to share with you. So, let's get started. 

28 Top Windows Apps List for your Surface

https://windowstabletreview.com/top-windows-rt-apps-for-microsoft-surface-tablets-video/4/

Apps, apps, apps everywhere. This list follows the true tradition of finding the best of the year. If you have a Surface, or any other Windows 8 device, this list of apps will give you a nice start of the year.

New Year, New Games

https://blogs.msdn.com/b/gamewords777/archive/2013/12/27/new-year-new-games.aspx

I have a handful of FREE games from the company CNG that you may want to try. I really would appreciate if you let them know what you think of their games.

Christmas Factory

https://blogs.msdn.com/b/gamewords777/archive/2013/12/20/create-your-own-christmas-game.aspx

I created an hour long video to help you create your own version of my own game Christmas Factory. please let me know what you think of the video and check all my FREE games.

Check my other games at https://aka.ms/diegosgames

OpenGameArt.org the cure for 'Programmer Art'

https://channel9.msdn.com/coding4fun/blog/OpenGameArtorg-the-cure-for-Programmer-Art

If you are creating your own game (Please let me know if you do) this a great article from Channel 9 to help you get the right assets for it. Soon I will be posting a short article about what I do for my own games. 

Microsoft gaming classics solitaire, mahjong, and minesweeper arrive on Windows Phone

https://blogs.windows.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2013/12/27/microsoft-gaming-classics-solitaire-mahjong-and-minesweeper-arrive-on-windows-phone.aspx

There is not much else to say. If you loved these classics this is your chance to bring them with you everywhere you go.

Master of music? Prove it with MixMaster for Windows Phone, powered by Nokia MixRadio

https://www.wpcentral.com/mixmaster-windows-phone-nokia-mix-radio

If you are a music lover and want to test how knowledgeable you are, this is the perfect game for you.

NASA uses Microsoft's Kinect 2 and Oculus Rift to control space robots

https://www.wpcentral.com/nasa-uses-microsoft-kinect-2-and-oculus-rift-control-space-robots

We have been telling you that the Xbox One is not only a gaming machine. Now just pay attention to this cool project from the guys at NASA, yes, the space guys, you may have heard of them :)