| Microsoft Gaming Platforms
With a broad range of products and services, Microsoft Casual Games offers numerous opportunities for developers to get their games into the hands of gamers. Technical requirements and submission methods vary by platform, so please see the links below for specifics on each platform.
MSN Games
MSN Games is a leading casual games portal, which offers free ad-supported gameplay, downloadable "try 'n buy", subscription, and skill-based games. All methods, including ad-supported games, offer opportunities for developer revenue.
Windows Live Messenger Games
Windows Live Messenger is perhaps the simplest multiplayer games platform on which games can be developed and distributed, and likely the easiest way to get your game in front of over 200 million users in 30 countries.
Xbox LIVE Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is the ground-breaking digital distribution service for small downloadable games on the Xbox 360 gaming console.
XNA Games
XNA provides you with innovative, efficient, cross-platform development tools and support that let you quickly get your games running on Xbox™, Windows Vista™ and Zune™ platforms. |