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This articles contains a list of official XNA articles, samples, and tutorials.
Microsoft XNA documentationThe official Microsoft XNA Game Studio documentation can be found in the MSDN library. For a complete understanding of XNA, we recommend reading the documentation start to finish.
Microsoft XBLIG education catalogThe Xbox LIVE Indie Games (App Hub) website contains a wealth of examples and tutorials.
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