Microsoft Project Spark - CES 2014
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Project Spark honestly looks amazing... Personally I just wish it was on windows 7! Some of the games that we were able to demo were incredibly well refined and its still in beta. I also hope they open it up for people to import their own graphics. Our CES 2014 Sponsors: linustechtips.com twitter.com twitter.com @LinusTech Join our community forum: bit.ly
Microsoft Project Spark is presented as an open world digital canvas that lets users create, play, and share interactive experiences. The interview emphasizes a visual coding language designed so that non-developers can add scripting and logic without needing to be professional engineers or artists. Demonstrations include a rock with a bird-like brain and a human character, illustrating how objects in Spark can have autonomous behaviors and varied AI, enabling highly creative experimentation. The panel highlights the breadth of possibilities, from recreating games like Geometry Wars to producing short story-driven experiences such as a 20-minute movie, all created within the platform. Sharing is described as straightforward: save a project, share it, and allow a Windows 8.1 PC, Xbox 360, or Xbox One to download and play it, with the community rating and providing feedback through likes or dislikes. The team notes quick availability through joinprojectspark.com, with Windows 8.1 beta out and the Xbox integration expected soon, signaling a multi-platform push for a community-driven creator ecosystem. Overall, Spark aims to lower barriers to game creation, broaden participation across disciplines, and foster a vibrant user-generated content community that can rapidly spread through Microsoft devices.
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