This introductory session covers the Windows Phone Overview, the Developer and the Windows Phone Marketplace, options, how to become a developer, setting up your system, and an intro to creating Windows Phone applications.

Building games for phones and tablets is not only fun but also can mean big money. In this session, we will discuss how to build games for Windows Phone using GameMaker Studio. Specifically, we will discuss monetization strategies, game play scenarios, game types, and asset creation. Finally, you will build a sample game from scratch. Even if you have never come close to developing a game before, you will walk away from this session with the tools you need to jump into game development head first—and have fun doing it.