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Microsoft XNA

Microsoft XNA (a recursive acronym for XNA's not acronymed) is a freeware set of tools with a managed runtime environment that Xbox developed to facilitate video game development. XNA is based on .NET Framework, with versions that run on Windows and Xbox 360. XNA Game Studio can help develop XNA games. The XNA toolset was announced on March 24, 2004, at…

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Overview

Recursive acronymFreewareManagedRuntime environmentXbox
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License agreement

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Application(s)
Video games, console games, mobile games
Developer(s)
Xbox
Editor software
XNA Game Studio
Format(s)
XNB
License
Freeware
Player software
XNA Runtime

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License agreement

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Microsoft XNA

Nodes74
Edges73
Triples72
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027027
Components1

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Microsoft XNA

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related to XNA Framework · 25
Microsoft XNA → Common Language Runtime, Cross-platform Audio Creation Tool, Games, IDE, It, Microsoft XNA Framework, NET, NET Compact Framework, NET Framework, NET-compliant, Since XNA, Support, The, The XNA Framework, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Vista, Windows XP
related to License agreement · 16
Microsoft XNA → EULA, Games, Microsoft, Microsoft's, Self-developed, The, The Microsoft XNA Framework, This, Windows, Windows Live, Windows Phone, Xbox Live, Xbox Live Indie Games, Xbox/Windows Live, XNA, XNA Game Studio
related to XNA Game Studio · 14
Microsoft XNA → August, Developers, Express, Five, It, Microsoft XNA Creator's Club, US, Windows, With, Xbox, XNA, XNA Framework, XNA Game Studio, XNA Game Studio Express
related to Dream Build Play · 7
Microsoft XNA → Dream Build Play, Indie, January, Many, Microsoft, The, Xbox Live Indie Games
Application(s) · 1
Microsoft XNA → Video games, console games, mobile games
Developer(s) · 1
Microsoft XNA → Xbox
Editor software · 1
Microsoft XNA → XNA Game Studio
Format(s) · 1
Microsoft XNA → XNB
License · 1
Microsoft XNA → Freeware
Player software · 1
Microsoft XNA → XNA Runtime

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xna game xbox games windows studio framework 360 developers development microsoft live platform visual released build runtime net support content

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Microsoft XNAApplication(s)Video games, console games, mobile games1.00infobox
Microsoft XNADeveloper(s)Xbox1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAEditor softwareXNA Game Studio1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAFormat(s)XNB1.00infobox
Microsoft XNALicenseFreeware1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAPlayer softwareXNA Runtime1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAProgramming language(s)C# and Visual Basic .NET (officially)1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAStatusDiscontinued1.00infobox
Microsoft XNATarget platform(s)Xbox 360, Windows, Windows Phone1.00infobox
Microsoft XNAWebsitemsdn.microsoft.com/xna/1.00infobox
Microsoft XNArelated to Dream Build PlayDream Build Play0.60section
Microsoft XNArelated to Dream Build PlayMicrosoft0.60section

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