Games for Windows - Live Launching in May
Microsoft plans for launch of Live for Windows, and now the company announced the releasing day and the price of that.
The service will debut on May 8, 2007, with the launch of the Windows Vista version of the Halo 2.
Then, launching in June, Shadowrun will for the first time connect Windows gamers with Xbox 360 players in cross-platform matches using a single service. UNO, releasing later in 2007, will also support cross-platform play between Windows and Xbox 360.
"Five years ago, we began building a service that now defines the bar for online gameplay," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "The benefits of expanding Xbox Live to Games for Windows titles is twofold: We're bringing together two communities that share a passion for playing online games, and we're enhancing the online experience for PC gamers who have long desired seamless game and voice connectivity -- it's a win for everyone."
Games for Windows - Live brings a new level of online service to PC gamers, and also carries with it a fee for something that many PC fans are accustomed to getting for free.
The Microsoft service will be identical to that of Xbox Live, with Silver accounts for free and more useful Gold memberships requiring at least $49.95 a year. The subscribers with Xbox Live automatically will receive the functionality of Games for Windows - Live at no additional cost.
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