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On Wednesday, October 10, 2007, New Media Manitoba, the University of Manitoba's Department of Computer Science, Microsoft, the International Game Developer's Association, and MindSet present, "Develop Mental" for the XBox 360 in Winnipeg! This event will be held in University Centre's Multi-Purpose Room at the University of Manitoba. Registration is complimentary for students, teachers, members of the IGDA, and members of New Media Manitoba.

This October 10, Microsoft's, Develop Mental Game Camp will show you how to begin developing video games using the freely available XNA Framework. Our training session will be hosted in the morning from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Due to demand, we have been asked to repeat the training in the afternoon from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm for anyone that has difficulty attending the morning session.

While developers have always been able to make video games, the XNA Framework has reduced the once steep learning curve for game development and made it into something more attainable for developers. An opportunity like this is unprecedented in game development history. Hobbyists have never before had the chance to play their games on a next-gen console like the XBox 360 without the luxury of friends in high places or purchasing expensive console development  licenses.