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JaggedSac on 23 July 2008

Microsoft announced today that Games for Windows – Live, the online multiplayer gaming service for Windows that connects Windows gamers to the Xbox LIVE community, is now completely free. Below is the new description for the service:

Free multiplayer is just the beginning.

Introducing Games for Windows – LIVE, the free gaming service built for Windows that makes great Windows games even better. With Games for Windows – LIVE, you get an online identity – called a gamertag – and a friends list that works across multiple games, the XBOX 360, and even the Zune music service. You can easily find and communicate with your friends online with text and voice chat. Earn achievements and Gamerscore that lets you track and compare your accomplishments.

Play multiplayer games with your friends, or play against new opponents online using our exclusive TrueSkill™ matchmaking system – with other Windows® players or with or against XBOX 360 players (in supported games.)

All of this is possible today – and at no charge.

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naznatips on 23 July 2008

Not like they had a choice. No one was buying it. The magazine went out of business in like 6 months. It was a hilariously huge flop.

If they didn't still offer half the services of Steam I would care, but as it stands, there is no reason to ever use Games for Windows Live.

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shio on 23 July 2008

They should've done this sooner. Steam is the home for PC gamers now, and I doubt many will even bother to check GFWL.

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JaggedSac on 23 July 2008

Yeah, it will not make a difference if it is free.

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Final-Fan on 23 July 2008

naznatips said:
Not like they had a choice. No one was buying it. The magazine went out of business in like 6 months. It was a hilariously huge flop.

If they didn't still offer half the services of Steam I would care, but as it stands, there is no reason to ever use Games for Windows Live.

I'm sure that huge 360 fans find it very useful to retain all their friend lists and achievements and whatnot when they game on their PCs, but that's a pretty limited audience compared to what MS is clearly trying to accomplish.

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BenKenobi88 on 23 July 2008

Other than cross-platform play with the 360, Games for Windows Live is pointless.

And playing cross-platform is pretty silly with most FPSs...everyone just gets pissed at the keyboard and mouse users.

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