Is there a size limit for the game I submit?

Yes. The maximum installation file size is 150MB and must be in the .zip format.

Who owns the IP?

You retain ownership in your originally-developed game in line with the licensing terms for XNA Game Studio 4.0. Microsoft does not claim ownership of the materials, feedback, or suggestions you provide to Microsoft or to any of its associated services.

However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing and/or submitting your game, you are granting Microsoft, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses (including, without limitation, all Microsoft Services), including, without limitation, the license rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; to publish your name in connection with your Submission; and the right to sublicense such rights to any supplier of the Services. Read the Terms of Use and the Official Rules for additional detail.

The rules say that Microsoft may use my game in its PR and marketing. What does this mean, exactly?

By entering a game in the contest, you give Microsoft and its designees permission to feature your entry and any associated materials in its promotional materials and campaigns for this Contest. For example, we might feature information about your game on our websites, on TV, on the radio and/or in print. If you ask us, it's a win-win. You help us promote Dream.Build.Play, and we give you exposure in the gaming community.

I created a game for Xbox LIVE Indie Games. Can I submit it to Dream.Build.Play?

Sure! Games can be submitted to both the Dream.Build.Play Challenge and the Xbox LIVE Indie Games channel. Just make sure that your game meets the criteria of the Dream.Build.Play Challenge.

Am I eligible to compete in Dream.Build.Play?

Yes, as long as you:

• Are at least 18 years old
• Can create and submit your game in English
• Legally live within a qualifying region
• Create a game for Xbox 360 using XNA Game Studio 4.0

For complete eligibility details, read the Official Rules. If you're employed in the game development field, you are eligible as long as your submission was not developed as a part of your job or for pay. Again, see the Official Rules for details.

Can I use middleware to develop a game for the contest?

Yes, as long as you have express written consent to use the third-party product to enter the Dream.Build.Play Challenge. See the Official Rules for details.