Microsoft Unveils Gaming Hub, Windows Marketplace
Microsoft on Monday announced an overhaul of its gaming platform that includes a revamped MSN Games, a new social feature called Game Hub, and the online PC games store, Games for Windows Marketplace.
The Game Hub - available at games.msn.com - will tie MSN Games, Windows Live Messenger, and Bing all together, allowing users to play online games by themselves or with friends. Users can sign in with their Windows Live or Facebook IDs.
The hub will have more than 35 titles at launch, pulling in top titles from MSN Games, high-performing games from Bing, new indie titles, and exclusive games. Microsoft has also partnered with CrowdStar to bring in some of the company's social games. Microsoft is also expanding games on Bing to international markets.