If you're one of those budding developers, seeking to make a name for yourself on the XNA homebrew community, then you might be interested to find out that the new beta build for XNA Game Studio 3.0 is finally out. The latest release includes a lot of new features and is essential for developers who want to code projects for Xbox Live Community Games. More details in our full article.

Download: XNA Game Studio 3.0 Beta

Microsoft recently revealed details on pricing and availability for XNA homebrew games, which will be made available this holiday season via the Xbox Live Community Games initiative. If you're interested in coding your own games and potentially making some money on the side, learn more after the jump!

Microsoft revealed that the Xbox 360 Live Arcade will be getting Schizoid and Golf: Tee it Up! soon. To find out more about the prices and release details on both games, head on over to the full article by clicking on the "read more" link below.

It looks like Microsoft's trying to increase the must-have factor for the pricey Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 suite, because the XNA Team has just come up with a VS 2008-only rendition of XNA Game Studio - upgraded to version 3.0 But there's a lot of catches, and they aren't pretty for the average, budget-conscious, and possibly still studying,  indie dev. Prepare to be blown away (the wrong way, probably) at the full story.

Ever wonder why Microsoft doesn't allow user-modded content to be distributed over their online services? XNA's general manager Chris Satchell explains why. He also explains how Microsoft hopes to deliver more user-generated content in the future. Read on what Satchell has to say by following the "read more" link below.

Back during the last Game Developers Conference, Microsoft's Chris Satchell announced that XNA will soon be providing a community publishing pipeline for the Xbox 360 and the Zune. Now it seems that XNA might be extending its reach even further. Read the story in the full article by following the "read more" link below.

Microsoft Japan has recently announced the winners of its recent XNA Game Studio Japan 2008 Spring Contest. The top prize went to a unique looking puzzle game with graphics reminiscent of Okami called Yamakake. You can check out the other winning indie-developed games by reading the full article after the jump.

According to a rumor article run on the Kotaku website earlier, it seems that the indie developers making games for Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade are getting the short end of the stick as the royalties they were supposed to receive have been cut nearly in half over the past few months. Find out Microsoft's response to these allegations in the full article.

Ever dreamed of creating the best video game? Microsoft and Bill Gates are going to give you a boost towards the realization of your dream with their latest project, Microsoft DreamSpark. Microsoft DreamSpark lets students get their hands of as bunch of game design and developing tools including XNA Game Studio 2.0...for free. Read more about it in the full article.

It's Game Developer's Conference (GDC) time once again, and as always we can expect some good things coming our way in terms of gaming development. It looks like Microsoft has something big for us for the XNA Studio Homebrew, and it's hidden with a shroud made even more mysterious by purple lights and fanfare. Check out the picture of the said shrouded booth in the full article.