Microsoft® MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in XNA/DirectX for Year 2013-2014.


Few weeks ago I got an email from Microsoft saying that I have been Re-awarded Microsoft XNA/DirectX MVP title for Year 2013.

It was really memorable moment for me. And proud to be a Microsoft MVP for this year.

There are now total 32 MVPs for XNA/DirectX.

http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/search-mvp.aspx?ty=a&ex=XNA%2FDirectX

About MVP Program.

http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx

My MVP Profile.

http://mvp.microsoft.com/en-us/mvp/Uditha%20Sampath%20Bandara-4028378

Official SEA MVP blog.

http://seamvpblogaholic.wordpress.com/

Microsoft® MVP (Most Valuable Professional) in XNA/DirectX for Year 2012-2013.


Few weeks ago I got an email from Microsoft saying that I have been Re-awarded Microsoft XNA/DirectX MVP title for Year 2012.

It was really memorable moment for me. And proud to be a Microsoft MVP for this year.

There are now total 40 MVPs for XNA/DirectX.

https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx?product=1&competency=XNA%2fDirectX

About MVP Program.

https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/aboutmvp

My MVP Profile.

https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Uditha

Official SEA MVP blog.

http://seamvpblogaholic.wordpress.com/

Microsoft Tech Days Hong Kong 2012 [Event Update].


March 5th-7th I attended to Microsoft Tech Days 2012 Conference held in Hong Kong.

I did 3 sessions about Windows Phone at the event.

  • Building Your First Windows Phone 7.5 Game in 30 mins
  • Integrating 2D and 3D Graphics in Your Windows Phone 7.5 Games
  • Making Money with Casual Games on Windows Phone 7.5

Around 1500 people came to the Conference.

Event Agenda.

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/microsoft-tech-days-hong-kong-2012/

Opening Keynote.

NOKIA introduce new Windows Phone.

At Nokia Hong Kong Windows Phone Booth.

HONG KONG For the 2nd time.


Tomorrow i`m going to Hong Kong.And I will be speaking at Microsoft Tech Days 2012.

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/microsoft-tech-days-hong-kong-2012/

Then some travelling and shopping.

 

Celebrating 4 Years for my blog uditha.wordpress.com.


I had started my blog in January 2008.As of now it had reached over 100,000 hits within 4 Years. That is average of 68 visitors per day. I `m hoping to have even more visitors in 2012.

My First Blog post –

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/sri-lanka-s-first-game-programming-learning/

INDIA Tour For the 2nd time.


November 11th and 12th I attended to NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2011 held in Pune ,INDIA .1st day of the conference I did a Windows Phone 7 XNA Game Development session.

NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2011, INDIA [Event Update].

Details.

NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2011, INDIA [Event Update].


November 11th and 12th I attended to NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2011 held in Pune ,INDIA .

1st day of the conference I did a Windows Phone 7 XNA Game Development session.

Topic- Next-Gen Games on Microsoft Windows Phone 7.

Microsoft XNA Game Studio provides rich tool set to create games for Windows Phone 7 devices. With the new Silverlight integration developers can create UI far more easily than the traditional way. This session outlines how to use XNA API for develop 2d and 3d games.

http://ngdc.nasscom.in/speaker.php

 

Around 700 people came to the Conference . Including lectures, Game Developers and students.

Event Agenda.

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/nasscom-game-developer-conference-2011-india/

Also I got a chance to meet Mr. Yasuhiro Fukushima, Chairman, Square Enix -Japan Creator of The FInal Fantasy.

And met Mr. Lan Livingstone Creator of the ‘Tomb Raider’ and ‘Hitman’.

Microsoft India had showcase Windows Phone 7 at the Game exhibition area.

Singapore Once Again for the 9th Time.


Next week i`m going to Singapore Again.I’m doing Microsoft Windows Phone 7 XNA and KINECT Training at Singapore.

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/microsoft-windows-phone-7-xna-and-kinect-training-at-singapore/

Then some travelling and shopping.

 

India Once Again for the 2nd Time.


Today i`m going to India Again.I will be speaking at the NASSCOM Game Developer Conference 2011 held in Pune.

http://uditha.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/nasscom-game-developer-conference-2011-india/

Then some travelling and shopping.

 

Microsoft Windows Phone 7 XNA and KINECT Training at Singapore.


I’m doing Microsoft Windows Phone 7 XNA and KINECT Training at Singapore in collaboration with New Horizons Singapore.

Date & Time:           21-23 Nov 2011 (Mon-Wed)

Venue:                     

New Horizons Computer Learning Center.
298 Tiong Bahru Road, Level 18 Central Plaza,
Singapore 168730.

Speaker Profile

Uditha Bandara is specialist in Microsoft XNA Game development for Windows Phone, Xbox 360, PC, and Zune.  He is the South East Asia`s First XNA/DirectX MVP (Most Valuable Professional).  He had delivered sessions at various events and conferences in Singapore,Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and India. He has published several articles, tutorials, and game demos on his XNA Game Development Blog – http://uditha.wordpress.com

Agenda:

Day 1 (10:00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.)

 

10:00 a.m. – 10.15a.m.

Welcome Note.

10:15 a.m. – 1.00p.m.

Windows Phone 7 Game Development.

Microsoft XNA Game Studio provides rich tool set to create games for Windows Phone 7 devices.

This session outlines how to use XNA API for develop 2d and 3d games.

2.00p.m. – 3.00 p.m.

Casual Games and XNA.

Casual Game developers can use XNA to develop games and sell it on Windows Marketplace for Mobile and XBOX Live marketplace.

This session outlines the life cycle of casual games and how you can use XNA to make money from your Game.

3.00p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Hands on Labs 1- Part1. –Getting started with the Windows Phone Developer tools.

Windows Phone developer tools enable developers to Create games for windows phone 7 devices.

This hands on Labs provides tutorials on how the get started with the windows phone developer tools.

 

Day2 (10:00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.)

 

10:00 a.m. – 10.15a.m.

Welcome Note.

10:15 a.m. – 1.00p.m.

Hands on Labs 1- Part2. – Game UI, 3D graphics, Audio, Inputs.

This Hands on Labs provide tutorials on creating Game User Interface, using 3D graphics, Audio and adding touch Inputs for XNA games.

2.00p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Hands on Labs 2. –Building Your Own Mobile Game Title.

Creating your own mobile game title involve planning, storyboarding, designing, developing and testing. This Hands on Labs highlights the lifecycle of mobile game development involves in, when creating a simple mobile game with XNA.

 

Day3 (10:00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.)

 

10:00 a.m. – 10.15a.m.

Welcome Note.

10:15 a.m. –12.15p.m.

KINECT Game development.

Kinect for Windows SDK allows developer to create Games using Natural User Interface (NUI).Now game developers can think out of the box when designing a game. This session highlight how you can use the KINECT SDK to create compelling gaming experiences.

12.15a.m.-1.00a.m.

Kodu Game Lab

Microsoft Kodu game lab provides easy tools to make games for Windows. And this allows faster game design process.

This session highlight how you can use Kodu game lab for game development.

2.00p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Hands on Labs 3. –Building Your Own KINECT Game Title.

This Hands on Labs provide tutorials on creating a KINECT Game Title using XNA and how you can come up with innovative game idea.

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