Xbox Live Announced for Windows 8

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on September 14, 2011 AT 06:10am

THE BUZZ: Microsoft announced that Xbox Live will be integrated into the Windows 8 operating system, due for release in 2012.

Xbox Live’s Larry Hyrb (Major Nelson) announced the inclusion on his blog. He didn’t share too many details about the service only mentioning that it will bring “your games, music, movies, and TV shows to your favorite Microsoft and Windows devices.” There isn’t much else to go on at the moment, but it was said that they, “have much more detail to share about the capabilities of Xbox LIVE on Windows and look forward to the opportunity to do so in the near future.”

EGM’s TAKE: Hopefully Microsoft can emulate the success that Xbox Live has had on consoles. Could this be the much needed adrenaline shot that Games for Windows Live needs?

How do you feel about Xbox Live coming to PCs?

Source: Major Nelson

Matthew Bennett has only been covering the gaming world for a short while, but he’s eager to make his mark. An ability to go many hours without sleep and a quick wit make him ideal for his role as associate editor at EGMNOW.com. He often thinks back to the days when the very idea of this career seemed like nothing but an impossible dream. Follow him on Twitter @mattyjb89. Meet the rest of the crew.

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