Four Japanese Universities To Use XNA In Class
Tokyo University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Ritsumeikan University, and Osaka Electro-Communication University are the latest schools that will use MicrosoftÂ’s XNA Game Studio Express in their their game development courses and research.
Toru Iwatani, creator of the now legendary Pac-Man, said he is thrilled with the software. “I believe that these products are attractive and effective because they create a development environment that matches the skill level and area of expertise, widening the entry of future developers into game development.”
Iwatani left his long-time job at Bandai to teach game development at the Tokyo Polytechnic University.
The XNA software allows hobbyists, students, and independent developers to create homebrew games for Windows and the Xbox 360 and released through Xbox Live Marketplace. The beta version of XNA was made available last month, while a final version is expected to be released this Christmas.
Aside from the four Japanese universities, dozens of universities from around the world have pledged support for MicrosoftÂ’s XNA vision.
Tokyo University, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Ritsumeikan University, and Osaka Electro-Communication University are the latest schools that will use MicrosoftÂ’s XNA Game Studio Express in their their game development courses and research.
Toru Iwatani, creator of the now legendary Pac-Man, said he is thrilled with the software. “I believe that these products are attractive and effective because they create a development environment that matches the skill level and area of expertise, widening the entry of future developers into game development.”
Iwatani left his long-time job at Bandai to teach game development at the Tokyo Polytechnic University.
The XNA software allows hobbyists, students, and independent developers to create homebrew games for Windows and the Xbox 360 and released through Xbox Live Marketplace. The beta version of XNA was made available last month, while a final version is expected to be released this Christmas.
Aside from the four Japanese universities, dozens of universities from around the world have pledged support for MicrosoftÂ’s XNA vision.