Sheepsteak has uploaded a log file game component based on the Peon Game Library. The component supports multiple logging levels and has a defined interface service so that other components can utilize the log component. The download is available from ThreeSixBox.com.
Over on the XNA Team Blog, Michael Klucher has posted news that there will be a much-requested Beta 2 of XNA Game Studio Express. No exact date is available yet, nor information on exactly what new features will be included in the second beta, but it stands to reason that we will probably see the highly anticipated unveiling of the Content Pipeline since Beta 2 will be out only a couple of weeks before the final release this holiday season.
Prolific XNA game creator PsyCadelik has released another 2D tile-based game called Psykoban. It is a clone of Sokoban (Warehouse Keeper) with full source. The game comes with 12 levels, but PsyCadelik provides a link to an internet database of hundreds of levels that can be used with the game. Check out the thread on the GSE forum.
John Harding posted on the MSDN GSE Forum about a Windows application he has put together and made available that will do the work of stitching together multiple PNG files into a "Sprite Strip" (A single image with multiple sprite frames).
The program has some nice options like an animated preview and the ability to control the output width of the resulting PNG file. Check out the Full Post on the GSE Forum for the download link.
Jean-Francois Buisson has ported his java version of his Time Pilot clone... hop over to his website and checkout the XNA implementation of the classic arcade game "Time Pilot". Complete source code available for download. Click Here
XNA Rockstar has posted a message over at the MSDN Forums about a new game he just finished... this is a CLASSIC clone of Missile Commander... and I do mean CLASSIC... check it out here...
Michael Klucher, an XNA Team Member at Microsoft has a pretty interesting post over at his blog (which just got a complete visual overhaul!!! the new format looks great!) about XNA being shown off at a recent company meeting for Microsoft at Safeco Field (where the Mariners play)... apparently not everything in the works at Microsoft gets it time at a meeting like this and it was good to see that XNA/GSE made it in and the folks at the meeting all seemed pretty excited about the product and it's future. Hop over a take a read...
Jeff Weber has just released the first version of his "Farseer Physics Engine" for 2D XNA Games. From the Codeplex project page:
The Farseer Physics Engine is an easy to use 2D physics engine designed specifically for Microsoft's XNA platform. The Farseer Physics Engine focuses on simplicity, useful features, and enabling the creation of fun, dynamic games.
The Features
Easy to use developer interface.
Rigid-Body dynamics forces, impulses, moment of inertia, etc
Polygon - polygon collision detection. convex and non-convex
100% impulse based collision response.
Joints (coming soon)
Controllers and Steering Behaviors (coming soon)
Things are just getting started with the Farseer Physics Engine... Stay tuned...
This article is actually a couple of days late but the folks over at www.xbox360homebrew.com are hosting a new XNA Developer Contest... basically you and your buddies get a game together and keep the community updated on your progress... The contest will run from October - December and the prizes are:
First Prize - One year subscription to the Creator's Club courtesy of xbox360homebrew.com
Second Prize: 4 1 month subscriptions to the Creator's Club (if availalbe, or $49).
Not bad... most of the early adopters out there are already working on some kind of game using XNA... this should be a great way to put alot of those games in the spotlight!! Head on over to xbox360homebrew.com and checkout the details of the contest and get yourself or your team started! Click here...
Over on the 
Prolific XNA game creator PsyCadelik has released another 2D tile-based game called Psykoban. It is a clone of Sokoban (Warehouse Keeper) with 
Poster "agamerguy" on the Microsoft XNA Forums has posted a message about a model viewer for .OBJ objects that he put together. 
Jean-Francois Buisson has ported his java version of his Time Pilot clone... hop over to his website and checkout the XNA implementation of the classic arcade game "Time Pilot". Complete source code available for download. 
XNA Rockstar has posted a message over at the MSDN Forums about a new game he just finished... this is a CLASSIC clone of Missile Commander... and I do mean CLASSIC... 
Michael Klucher, an XNA Team Member at Microsoft has a pretty interesting post over at his blog (which just got a complete visual overhaul!!! the new format looks great!) about XNA being shown off at a recent company meeting for Microsoft at Safeco Field (where the Mariners play)... apparently not everything in the works at Microsoft gets it time at a meeting like this and it was good to see that XNA/GSE made it in and the folks at the meeting all seemed pretty excited about the product and it's future. 
Jeff Weber has just released the first version of his "Farseer Physics Engine" for 2D XNA Games. From the 
This article is actually a couple of days late but the folks over at 
