Xbox Live Available In New Windows 8 Preview

By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on March 1, 2012 AT 07:34am

THE BUZZ: Microsoft has launched a consumer preview of its new Windows 8 operations system, which includes Xbox Live functionality.

Xbox Live on Windows 8 allows you to access the Games marketplace to buy and browse Xbox 360 and Windows Phone 7 titles. Video and Music sections are also available. As expected your Xbox Live Avatar is standing around in the corner looking for attention as usual.

Windows 8 is expect to launch this Winter.

EGM’s TAKE: While being able to access Xbox Live from the PC is great, it doesn’t have too many uses. Any games you want you can just buy from your console anyway. The companion apps may come in handy for messaging friends and seeing who’s online but you can do that from Xbox.com anyway. It’s basically just an excuse to put something fancy into the operating system and to try and convince Xbox Live users to upgrade to Windows 8.

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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