Develop a Silverlight game, win $5000

    Develop a Silverlight game, win $5000


    Posted: 10 Feb 2009
    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
    Full Story: Develop a Silverlight game, win $5000 - Ars Technica
    Posted By: Slimy
    10 Feb 2009



  1. Posts : 333
    Linux (Debian, Android)
       #1

    Cool I think I will download the SDK and try it out even though I don't know XAML
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  2. Posts : 128
    Windows 7
       #2

    whoever creates this game will be very rich. Good luck to you all who are trying to win the five grand
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