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VOID .NET 2D Game Development Framework

GameFromScratch reports that VOID is a new free, MIT-licensed .NET/C# 2D framework aimed squarely at XNA and MonoGame developers. It’s pitched as a lightweight, modular base that supplies the core …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 1 week, 2 days ago
CNA – It’s C++ XNA

CNA is bringing an XNA-style workflow to C++, aiming at developers who still like the old Microsoft-era API but want native code. XNA never really died in indie circles thanks …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
MonoGame 3.8.5 Released

MonoGame 3.8.5 lands as the framework’s first release of 2026, and it’s more than a routine bump. The big change is a new C++ layer for native code, separating platform-specific …

Blog Gamefromscratch · 2 months, 1 week ago
Framework Laptop 16 upgrades make it look less like an unfinished prototype

The Framework Laptop 16 receives notable upgrades, particularly with a new Ryzen AI 5 340 CPU option that lowers the starting price to $1,599. While the updates are primarily cosmetic, …

News Ars Technica · 5 months ago
Review: New Framework Laptop 16 takes a fresh stab at the upgradeable laptop GPU

The new Framework Laptop 16 introduces an upgradeable GPU feature, allowing developers to enhance graphics performance without replacing the entire machine. With a starting price of $2,649, it offers a …

News Ars Technica · 10 months, 1 week ago