XNA Community

Having problems developing your Games for Windows? Can’t find the answer to your DirectX issue? Try getting help from your peers in the online DirectX community. Save time by tapping into any one of the following resources.

If you have a bug to report or feedback on DirectX technologies or the DirectX SDK, you can contact the DirectX Team via e-mail at directx@microsoft.com.

Game Development Forums

We're pleased to offer you the Game Development Forums. These forums give you access to leading industry experts, including Microsoft Game Technology Engineers and MVPs, to help you find answers to your game development questions.

Game Development Bloggers

DirectX, XNA, and Xbox team members provide up-to-date information on the newest developments related to Gaming and Game Development via their blogs.

Community-contributed Tutorials

These are links to external tutorials found on the Internet. Microsoft offers no warranties, either expressed or implied, to the code found in the links below.

Chad's DirectX Tutorials
Pieter Germishuys' DirectX Tutorials
CodeSampler.com DirectX Tutorials
Michael Schuld's "Ramblings of a Hazy Mind" Tutorials
The ZBuffer Link

Other Resources on the Web

GameDev.net
Gamasutra - The Art and Science of Making Games
Gamesindustry.biz
Game Programming Wiki
Game Developers Conference Proceedings
Real-Time Rendering Resources
The Zbuffer: News, Information and resources for Managed DirectX
MDX Info (Managed DirectX Resources)

Mailing Lists

NOTE: Microsoft recommends using the DirectX and Windows Game Development Forums instead of the mailing lists below.