Vista - Develop a Silverlight game, win $5000

Microsoft has launched a new contest over at serverquestcontest.com aimed at Silverlight game developers. The contest, which is limited to a minimum age of 16 years old and residents of the US, will run through 11:59 PM PT April 30, 2009, after which there will be a voting period between May 1 and May 14. Winners will be announced on May 25, 2009. Entrants will have to create a user profile on the site, download the free Software Development Kit, and use it to develop an online game. There is a limit of three unique entries per person and per e-mail address. The specifications of the game are quite strict.

• The initial file download size cannot exceed 4MB Total file size must be < 10MB
• Resolution limited to 800x430
• There are no frame rate limitations
• The game cannot include any upload file aspects
• The game cannot require or allow any external communication (i.e.no send to a friend components, etc.)
• The game must be developed in Silverlight 2.0 and submitted in object/binary code format
• The game must clearly indicate to others that it is governed by the Creative Commons license

Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/02/develop-a-silverlight-game-win-5000.ars