Creating Casual Games for Windows 8

Have an idea for a casual game? Not sure where to start? In this session we'll discuss two of the main ways you can create casual games today for Windows 8. We will review how the game Word Search Little Books was built for Windows 8. We'll also talk a bit about how parts of that same source code was leveraged for an iOS version as well. We will also review the MonoGame platform and other ways to create games for Windows 8 and other mobile platforms. If you've created games for Windows 8 already, then please come and join in on the conversation!

About the Presenter

Roger Peters is an independent mobile developer, and the owner of All Mobile Everything (www.allmobileeverything.com (http://www.allmobileeverything.com/)), a mobile micro-consultancy in Atlanta. Roger (aka @SmartyP) has been blogging on app and game development at SmartyPantsCoding.com since 2008. His primary interests surround creating engaging user experiences, casual gaming, and all things mobile and tablet related. Roger is a former Silverlight MVP, and has developed over a dozen mobile apps and games across various mobile platforms. His latest app Word Search Little Books (www.wordsearchlittlebooks.com (http://www.wordsearchlittlebooks.com/)) is available on the Windows Store, Google Play, the Apple App Store, and the Amazon Appstore.