A new version of XNA Game Studio hit the streets today – go get it! Among the new features is the ability to play video in your games, which has been a long-requested feature. Full screen playback, playback to textures, controls like pause/resume and stop, play multiple video streams simultaneously… very handy. There are other new features like support for Avatars to represent characters within your games, Xbox LIVE Party support – check out all the new stuff on the XNA Creators Club announcement.