Microsoft Games for Windows LIVE multiplayer features now free

jmke · 22nd July 2008, 22:26

First of all, starting with today, all Games for Windows - LIVE multiplayer services are completely free. Achievements, TruSkill matchaking, cross-platform play with Xbox 360 (on cross-platform games, such as Champions Online) - all of the features that went with GfW – LIVE Gold service became free. This is a logical move, since users of PC platform pay for operating system, while owners of Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles get their operating system for free (well not exactly free, but it’s integrated into the price).

There was also talk about completely new in-game interface, which will reduce technical requirements on developers and work as an overlay inside the game. We will bring you more details about GfW-LIVE as we learn them, but for now, this announcement was quite great.

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38524/98/

22nd July 2008, 22:26	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,474	Microsoft Games for Windows LIVE multiplayer features now free First of all, starting with today, all Games for Windows - LIVE multiplayer services are completely free. Achievements, TruSkill matchaking, cross-platform play with Xbox 360 (on cross-platform games, such as Champions Online) - all of the features that went with GfW – LIVE Gold service became free. This is a logical move, since users of PC platform pay for operating system, while owners of Xbox and Xbox 360 consoles get their operating system for free (well not exactly free, but it’s integrated into the price). There was also talk about completely new in-game interface, which will reduce technical requirements on developers and work as an overlay inside the game. We will bring you more details about GfW-LIVE as we learn them, but for now, this announcement was quite great. http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38524/98/ __________________

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