Ever wanted to create a video game? I haven’t, but you can now attempt to design your own game for XBLA. The program now supports both Windows Live and Xbox Live. The program also has minimal coding, so if you are not fluent in C++ or C# you still have a chance. The developers offer this caveat:

“When building XNA Game Studio 2.0, we wanted to offer everyone the opportunity to utilize the rich gaming environment of LIVE used by AAA developers for titles such as ‘Halo 3’ and ‘Gears of War,’” said Chris Satchell, general manager of the XNA organization at Microsoft. “

I would not expect to make the next Gears of War with this, but its def something to check out. Here is the link to download the program.