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Games For Windows Live Update Coming Soon

Posted by Zonk on from the gee-eff-dubya dept.

CVG is reporting that Microsoft will soon be rolling out an update to the Games for Windows Live service, their PC gaming equivalent of Xbox Live. Service improvements include offline achievement tracking, a 'joinable' notation near online friends, and some UI enhancements. "Nothing Earth shattering, but its nice to see Microsoft committed to something in the PC department anyway. The last patch (that's 1.1) in case you forgot about it, added DirectX 10 and Windows XP support for future titles along with a plethora of error reporting features. According to Microsoft, it's just the beginning: 'We've come a long way since announcing the vision of Live across multiple Microsoft platforms last year,' reads its pristine press release, 'and are committed to continually refining and bringing future functionality to Games for Windows - Live.'"

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  1. plethora by DarthBender · · Score: 3, Funny

    Would you say it has a plethora of error reporting features?

  2. Gaming for Windows Looks Okay... by roadkill_cr · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...Except Steam is free and has more games that I want.

  3. Still don't get it by jasonmicron · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Why would anyone pay for a service for PC gaming when just about everything the paid-for service is offering has been free to use on the PC for the last 15+ years?

    Most games come with a built-in multiplayer option. X-Fire keeps track of stats & meeting up with your friends - the list goes on.

    Nope, won't be paying for that.

  4. Games for Windows Live Update by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Windows Live Update is going to carry games? Will they have Genuine Entertainment?

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