Tag Archives: Windows8

Books and resources for making games with C++ and DirectX 11 for Windows (and Xbox One!)

By Shahed C on November 1, 2013

NOTE: As of July 29, 2014, this blog post is no longer being maintained. Instead, you should go to the following top-level page which will be maintained periodically: 

New Page: https://wakeupandcode.com/cpp-directx/

ORIGINAL POST:

If you’ve read my last post about Xbox One indie game development, you can guess that I’ve returned from ID@Seattle by now. I’m under NDA, so I cannot reveal any confidential information that was presented at the event.

However, as I’ve mentioned in the aforementioned blog post, developers have been encouraged to build games for Windows 8 using C++ and DirectX. So, where should one start?

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Ninja Cat Runner: Release 2

By Shahed C on August 4, 2013

I had recently released Ninja Cat Runner on the Windows Store and for the Web, supported on any mobile/desktop platform.

DownloadDownload Ninja Cat Runner for free from the Windows Store!

WebPlay the web version on your smartphone, tablet or desktop browser!

This week, I have released an update that includes the following:

  • Bugfix for Quit/Restart buttons 
  • Keyboard support

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OnekSoft Games/Labs Q&A with Microsoft Technical Evangelist Frank La Vigne

By Shahed C on July 14, 2013

Earlier this week, I spoke to Frank La Vigne, a Microsoft Technical Evangelist, for his YouTube
channel: Frank’s World TV.

See the entire video here:

FWTV: Indie Games, Windows 8 and Ninja Cats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRjrQPvVOpo


 

 

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Win8/RT Facebook app developer Q & A

By Shahed C on July 4, 2013

To celebrate Independence Day, we’re talking to an Independent developer who’s building an unofficial Facebook app for Windows 8/RT to counter Steve Ballmer’s announcement of an official Facebook app. Let the downloads begin!

Get Vibe!

Q: Hi Ritesh, welcome to WakeUpAndCode.com! As I asked another developer in my first Q&A, do you wake up and code every morning?

A: I wish I could wake up before 10 AM. I am a night person. I like working at night until 2-3 AM. It has become a kind of habit for me to work until late night. Nighttime gives me more focus and no distractions.

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Ninja Cat Runner: My First Windows 8 Game!

By Shahed C on June 23, 2013

Download: Download Ninja Cat Runner for free from the Windows Store!

Web: Play the web version on your smartphone, tablet or desktop browser!

DownloadDownload Ninja Cat Runner for free from the Windows Phone Store!

Having published 2 XNA games on Xbox Live Indie Games, I have been interested in looking at new platforms for future game projects. When Windows 8 was announced, I was disappointed that Microsoft didn’t officially support XNA for Windows 8. I looked at the other options for Microsoft game development, and even wrote a blog post about it.

But recently, I learned about a game creation tool called Construct 2, which provides a UI for quick game design. The games can be exported to all major platforms, as an HTML5/web game, a PhoneGap package, even a Windows 8 game.

Construct 2, from Scirra

Construct 2, from Scirra

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