Microsoft has launched a new contest over at
serverquestcontest.com aimed at Silverlight game developers. The contest, which is limited to a minimum age of 16 years old and residents of the US, will run through 11:59 PM PT April 30, 2009, after which there will be a voting period between May 1 and May 14. Winners will be announced on May 25, 2009. Entrants will have to
create a user profile on the site, download the free
Software Development Kit, and use it to develop an online game. There is a limit of three unique entries per person and per e-mail address. The specifications of the game are quite strict.
- The initial file download size cannot exceed 4MB Total file size must be < 10MB
- Resolution limited to 800x430
- There are no frame rate limitations
- The game cannot include any upload file aspects
- The game cannot require or allow any external communication (i.e.no send to a friend components, etc.)
- The game must be developed in Silverlight 2.0 and submitted in object/binary code format
- The game must clearly indicate to others that it is governed by the Creative Commons license
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Develop a Silverlight game, win $5000 - Ars Technica 
