Exclusive GeeksWithBlogs Member Game Design Contest --Winner to get XBOX 360!

May 17, 2006 · 1 min read

Ever wanted to try your hand at Game Development? Been itching to play with.NET 2.0 but needed motivation to get started? Then you need to take the Exclusive GeeksWithBlogs Game Design Challenge!!!

*** Only open to GeeksWithBlogs members!!! *** (Note: It's really easy to become a GWB member... )

What do I need to do?

  1. Check out the game we recreated using Visual Studio Express called
  2. Download the free Visual Studio Express HERE (Doing this also gets you signed up for the Upgrade Your Game Sweepstakes!)
  3. Blog about your game!!!! Let us know about your experiences with Visual Studio Express during your process.
  4. Submit your own gaming masterpiece and enter to win a new Xbox 360 - the coolest game wins (determined by Jeff and John)

For the exact rules, visit the and if or when you are ready to get yourself in the contest, send an email to gamecontest@geekswithblogs.net with your blog address and we will add you to the list of contestants!

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This article is part of the GWB Archives. Original Author: Jeff Julian

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