Windows 8 introduced new sensors and interaction methods to enable more social and connected games using light, gyroscope, accelerometer, location, touch, pen, keyboard and mouse. The Windows Store makes it easy for developers to offer games and use flexible business models. Students can get free access to tools and resources needed for game development via DreamSpark.

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4. FREE to student via DreamSpark.com

7. http://www.microsoft.com/uk/msdn/windows8

8. Dream, Create, Inspire
Get the real tools you
need for employability.
Activate your code!
Register for a Windows 8 Developer
Store account DreamSpark members
have FREE Windows 8, Phone and Xbox
subscription!
www.dreamspark.com
www.microsoft.com/uk/faculty

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16. http:// bit.ly/GJ_W8Samples
Windows 8 Samples
http://bit.ly/GJ_W8API
Windows 8 Store Apps API
http://bit.ly/GJ_AppDevBlog
Windows 8 Store Apps Dev Blog
http://bit.ly/GJ_W8Forums
Windows 8 Store Apps Forums