![]() “Our research has shown that Kodu Game Lab appeals equally to girls and boys and helps promote creativity, self-confidence, critical thinking and technology skills,” noted Lili Cheng, general manager of Microsoft’s Future Social Experiences Labs. Words just don’t do justice to the amazing experience that is Kodu, and since the tool is available for download free of charge, users of all ages should try it out. This because while “game development” sounds like serious business, fact is that children will leverage a visual programming language, and not a traditional programming language. ![]() ![]() The Kodu Game Lab software is offered for free on both the PC and Xbox 360 and can be used by kids even younger than 9 to create gaming experiences. With the full availability of Kodu Game Lab for the PC, Microsoft also introduced the Kodu Cup Video Game Design Competition, an excellent chance for students ages 9 to 17, to win some great prizes while building games.
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