Barely a week after Microsoft released the Zune HD, a company called Foundation42 has announced that they have successfully ported their upcoming iPhone game, called WordMonger, over to the device in as little as twelve hours.

Xbox-Scene has received exclusive images of an Xbox 360 dev kit armed with a beefy one-gig RAM. This new kit will allow developers more flexibility and use over all the power that existing retail Xbox 360s have while still running on debug tools. More after the jump.

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Drakon is back with another squishy release. He's "ported" JellyCar from its Xbox 360, PC, and iPhone incarnation to a PSP-compatible version.

*Update* Tutorial on map loading in the full article.

Download: JellyCar v1.0 for PSP
Download: JellyCar v1.1 Level Editor install (on PC)
Visit: QJ.NET PSP development forum

If you're one of those budding developers, seeking to make a name for yourself on the XNA homebrew community, then you might be interested to find out that the new beta build for XNA Game Studio 3.0 is finally out. The latest release includes a lot of new features and is essential for developers who want to code projects for Xbox Live Community Games. More details in our full article.

Download: XNA Game Studio 3.0 Beta

Homebrew coder Slayer537 recently released a new space shooter developed specifically for the Xbox 360. Entitled "Fuel Depot 360", it features a five level demo full of 3D arcade action. As homebrew space shooters go, this one is definitely on the high end compared to the others. Find out more about it in our full article after the jump.

Download: Fuel Depot 360

Yes, Games for Windows Live will be losing its subscription fees, but Microsoft will still charge users for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. This was confirmed by a Microsoft spokesperson recently to MCV UK. More in the full article.

I'll tell you what: a whole lot more. That's why for this week's PC Weekend Warrior, we're tossing out the bottles, passing out the chips, and putting on our party hats for one heckava good time this week. There's a ton more interesting developments that have happened recently than there were in E3, and that deserves some celebration. We review just what PC gamers might call a toast to pretty soon at the full story.

We know - releasing Games for Windows LIVE for free looks something short of a desperate plea to get the platform running. But on top of that, it looks like Microsoft wants to take control of download content distribution on the PC as well. That's right - there a Windows LIVE Marketplace announced as well. But the biggest news we get from the XNA Gamefest 2008 is the fact that Windows LIVE Gold services are now completely free. Get the primary details at the full story.

Microsoft recently revealed details on pricing and availability for XNA homebrew games, which will be made available this holiday season via the Xbox Live Community Games initiative. If you're interested in coding your own games and potentially making some money on the side, learn more after the jump!