Gamespot writes:
"Ever-vigilant Microsoft is eager to promote its XNA platform for up-and-coming developers. In and effort to show off what talented game designers can do with these tools, the company announced at GDC this week that a number of demos for XNA-based games will be available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace for a limited time.
Eager to see what the offerings were, we plunged right into the most interesting sounding game: Dishwasher--or to be technically correct, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai. No, this isn't a kitchen-based minigame collection with Ninjas. Rather, it's a wonderfully gory side-scroller that whet our appetites for the full-fledged version, which will be released later this year via Xbox Live Arcade."
OX writes: "With certain achievements, game developers indulge in some crafty in-jokery that you'll only get with a bit of insider knowledge, leaving those not in the know utterly baffled as to what they've just unlocked and why. Join us for seven achievements and trophies that really need some explaining."
Console Monster writes: "Today I had the opportunity to sit down with James Silva and Michelle Juett Silva, the folks behind the Dishwasher and Charlie Murder games. They took a bit of time to answer some questions about their latest title 'Salt and Sanctuary' and give some insight on the development process over at SkaStudios."
The earliest generations of video gamers have now grown into the people who create all forms of entertainment. Among them is Schenectady, New York resident Michelle Juett Silva. As one-half of the married couple behind indie video game developer Ska Studios, she has turned a lifelong love of video gaming into a storied industry career.
I've tried this out. IMO it's better than half the XBLA games on the marketplace. I see why MS scooped this one up.