Microsoft Opens Up XNA Games to All - Xbox 360

At the San Francisco Game Developers Conference, Microsoft has announced a broadening of the XNA Developers Network. As well being available on the Xbox 360, and PC, titles will now be able to be developed for it's Zune Music player.

More exciting for general Xbox 360 owners, is news that XNA will now become a more 'open' network, and selected titles will be made available on Xbox Live Arcade for download by anybody with a Xbox Live membership. 

Previously, only others with an XNA Creators Club Subscription were able to test and play other people's games on their 360. Titles will be selected via a peer voting process by XNA Creators Club Members. 

Sliced Gaming: Good to see finally Microsoft opening up an exciting possibility to all Xbox Live players - and we'll be able to choose from a wide range of 'best of' games by hobby programmers and enthusiasts.