Microsoft Corp. announced the delivery of a pre-release version of the first XNA Studio tools and unveiled the XNA Framework to attendees of the Game Developers Conference 2006 in San Jose. XNA Framework is designed to make game development significantly more approachable for independent and aspiring game developers. Microsoft also announced that the company is opening its Xbox Live Server Platform to game developers and publishers, allowing them to innovate and extend the Xbox Live feature in their titles. Check full story for details.