ISV Video: Startup Creates XNA Game Development for Phone in One Sitting
A small mobile app development shop of professional video game developers who create XNA games for Windows Phone 7 in their spare time. This video features their founder, Jason Weimann, talking about their Alpha Strike game, which these developers made virtually in one sitting.
Video Link: XNA Game Development on Windows Phone 7 in One Sitting
Jason explains how he was able to get his development environment set up using the BizSpark program. Microsoft BizSpark is a global program that helps fast-track the success of early stage technology startups with all the right resources, including software, support & marketing visibility.
Jason talks with Aaron Stannard, ISV Architect Evangelist.
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Other ISV Videos
For videos on developing for Windows Phone 7, see:
- State and Local Governments for Windows Phone 7 applications.
- Talking with Karmak.com about business applications on Windows Phone 7
- BinaryDads talk about building applications for Windows Phone 7
- Game Design and Development in Silverlight for Windows Phone 7
- Credit Card Processing for Windows Phone 7 on Windows Azure
For other videos about independent software vendors (ISVs):
- Quark Extends SharePoint for Dynamic Publishing
- ProModel Adds Simulation, Visualization to Microsoft Project
- Thumb-Driven Workflow on Windows 7 Slates from Blue Dot Solutions
- Accumulus Makes Subscription Billing Easy for Windows Azure
- Azure Email-Enables Lists, Low-Cost Storage for SharePoint
- Crowd-Sourcing Public Sector App for Windows Phone, Azure
- Food Buster Game Achieves Scalability with Windows Azure
Bruce D. KyleISV Architect Evangelist | Microsoft Corporation