Microsoft is moneyhatting again

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famousringo on 19 June 2010

Only this time, it's for their upcoming handheld platform:

http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Windows+Phone+7/news.asp?c=21387

With Windows Phone 7 seen as Microsoft's last gasp attempt to compete with the likes of Apple and Google in the smartphone space, the company is apparently splashing the cash to ensure its autumn launch is well populated with content.

One developer has told PocketGamer.biz that Microsoft is contacting successful iPhone developers, offering them upfront cash to port their games to the new platform.

Amounts are said to be substantial, although not enough to tempt the developer in question. Because Windows Phone 7 is limited to Silverlight or XNA Framework (C#) development, the cost of reworking its games from C++ remains too high.

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Cueil on 19 June 2010

famousringo said:

Only this time, it's for their upcoming handheld platform:

http://www.pocketgamer.biz/r/PG.Biz/Windows Phone 7/news.asp?c=21387

With Windows Phone 7 seen as Microsoft's last gasp attempt to compete with the likes of Apple and Google in the smartphone space, the company is apparently splashing the cash to ensure its autumn launch is well populated with content.

One developer has told PocketGamer.biz that Microsoft is contacting successful iPhone developers, offering them upfront cash to port their games to the new platform.

Amounts are said to be substantial, although not enough to tempt the developer in question. Because Windows Phone 7 is limited to Silverlight or XNA Framework (C#) development, the cost of reworking its games from C remains too high.

Very old news... they dug this shit up from the distant past

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