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Microsoft has launched a new contest over at serverquestcontest.com aimed at Silverlight game developers. The contest, which is limited to a minimum age of 16 years old and residents of the US, will run through 11:59 PM PT April 30, 2009, after which there will be a voting period between May 1 and May 14. Winners will be announced on May 25, 2009. Entrants will have to create a user profile on the site, download the free Software Development Kit, and use it to develop an online game. There is a limit of three unique entries per person and per e-mail address. The specifications of the game are quite strict.

The initial file download size cannot exceed 4MB Total file size must be < 10MB

Resolution limited to 800x430

There are no frame rate limitations

The game cannot include any upload file aspects

The game cannot require or allow any external communication (i.e.no send to a friend components, etc.)

The game must be developed in Silverlight 2.0 and submitted in object/binary code format

The game must clearly indicate to others that it is governed by the Creative Commons license

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009...me-win-5000.ars

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