Make your own game or world!

Okay, boys and girls.  This stuff is super cool.  You can now make your own games and your own worlds even if you don't know how to program.  Whoo-hoo!  First of all, it's pretty awesome to be able to make your own game or world.  But even if your primary focus is on your filmmaking or novels, with all the talk (at least on this blog) of cutting edge marketing for your product, this ought to be a cheap, DIY way to promote your film/book.

With Microsoft's XNA Game Studio, you can make your own games.  With this product, you're better off if you know a little programming.  They are now live.

With Metaplace, you can build your own virtual world.  Just think of the possibilities!  I've been watching these guys for about a year.  They've had their first beta and have been closed to the public for months.  And now, they just opened up their latest beta phase and are accepting applications for early users.  Obviously, they're still testing out their system but if you want a taste of the world to come, check it out.

And this little gem is pretty sweet:  Little Big Planet.  It's a "game" for Playstation 3 that lets you build your own world/game.  Check out this demo: