DirectX SDK Technical Articles

This section contains a series of technical articles about developing games for Microsoft Windows.

• 64-bit programming for Game Developers
• Making Video Games Accessible: Business Justifications and Design Considerations
• Authenticode Signing for Game Developers
• Best Security Practices in Game Development
• Coding For Multiple Cores on Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows
• Crash Dump Analysis
• DirectX Frequently Asked Questions
• Disabling Shortcut Keys in Games
• Game Timing and Multicore Processors
• Games and Firewalls
• Games for Microsoft Windows Logo Program Guide
• Games for Microsoft Windows Logo for Applications
• Gaming with Least-Privileged User Accounts
• Graphics APIs in Windows Vista
• Install-on-Demand for Games
• Installation and Maintenance of Games
• Installing and Using Input Method Editors
• Introduction to the 10-Foot Experience for Windows Game Developers
• Optimizing DVD performance for Windows Games
• Patching Game Software in Windows XP and Windows Vista
• Resource Management Best Practices
• Simplifying Game Installation
• Taking Advantage of High-Definition Mouse Movement
• The Direct3D Transformation Pipeline
• Top Issues for Windows Titles
• Top Tools and Techniques for Making More Robust Windows Games
• Using an Input Method Editor in a Game
• Integrating with Windows Game Explorer
• Windows Installer for Game Developers