XNA Game Studio 2.0 Released

Well, the next version of XNA Game Studio is released. Download it here.

What’s New with XNA Game Studio?

• XNA Game Studio 2.0 works in all versions of Visual Studio 2005. This includes Standard and Professional, as well as many other specific editions.
• The new and improved interface makes it easier for you to manage your Xbox 360 console.
• You’ll find that managing and building content is easier and more consistent in XNA Game Studio.
• We’ve included project templates for content importers and processors.
• You can configure how content is processed with the new ability to set parameters on Content Processors.

What’s new in the XNA Framework? Now you can:

• Create rich multiplayer games over Xbox LIVE using the new networking APIs.
• Create Audio more effectively with the new XACT editor!
• Host XNA Framework games easily inside a Windows Form.
• Use the virtualized GraphicsDevice: no more special code to handle device reset and recreate!
• Take advantage of render targets that are more flexible, consistent, and easier to use. Xbox 360 and Windows now support multiple render targets (MRTs) as well.
• Easily nest one component inside another thanks to improvements in GameComponent.
• Enjoy many more enhancements and tweaks!

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