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I can't believe no-one has posted this already, as it's a fairly big piece of news. A couple of weeks ago Microsoft made some important announcements.
I've summarised the most important points here:
- New Windows Live Marketplace with downloadable digital content (similar to Steam and Xbox Live).
- Refunds to existing members of Games For Windows Live (paid version of course).
- No online fees with Games For Windows any more (finally a reason to play Gears Of War online on PC!).
- Live Marketplace will have "plenty of support" on launch (more 360 ports anyone?).
- DirectX 11 will release with the next Windows operating system, and will be available on Vista same-day.
Source
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Upcoming PC titles for those who are interested (take them with a BIG pinch of salt though, they're IGN's dates):-
August:
4th - Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
12th - Line Rider 2: Unbound
29th - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
31st - Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
September:
1st - Rise of the Argonauts
7th - Spore
9th - Romance of The Three Kingdoms XI
16th - Crysis Warhead
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
23rd - Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Just Cause 2
LEGO: Batman
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
October:
1st - Far Cry 2
Project Origin
7th - Fallout 3
14th - Saints Row 2
15th - Shaun White Snowboarding
20th - Dead Space
21st - Ghostbusters: The Video Game (may have been cancelled?)
28th - MySims (I thought this was Wii exclusive?)
Highlander: The Game (I only put this because it sounds awesome hehe)
November:
4th - Left 4 Dead
The Lord Of The Rings: Conquest
11th - Call Of Duty: World At War
Mirror's Edge
18th - Prince Of Persia
Tomb Raider Underworld
Coming Sometime This Year Probably:
Battlefield Heroes
World In Conflict: Soviet Assault
Titles To Look Forward To Off In The Distance (Some only unofficially confirmed):
Star Wars Battlefront 3
Star Wars KOTOR 3 (MMORPG)
LEGO Universe (MMO)
Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Doom 4
Rage (New IP from id - the creators of Doom)
Crysis 2 & 3
BioShock 2 & 3
The Last Remnant (FF-style Square-Enix RPG)
The Sims 3
Dawn Of War 2
Tom Clancy's HAWX
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures
Dragon Age: Origins
Mass Effect 2 & 3 (assuming it will end up a trilogy)
StarCraft 2
Diablo 3
Predicted Releases (Not confirmed, just titles I think will be announced):
Fable 2
Gears Of War 2
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Portal: Still Alive
GTA IV
If I missed anything or you want to add a prediction don't hesitate to say anything!
Thoughts?
I've summarised the most important points here:
- New Windows Live Marketplace with downloadable digital content (similar to Steam and Xbox Live).
- Refunds to existing members of Games For Windows Live (paid version of course).
- No online fees with Games For Windows any more (finally a reason to play Gears Of War online on PC!).
- Live Marketplace will have "plenty of support" on launch (more 360 ports anyone?).
- DirectX 11 will release with the next Windows operating system, and will be available on Vista same-day.
Source
-----------------------------
Upcoming PC titles for those who are interested (take them with a BIG pinch of salt though, they're IGN's dates):-
August:
4th - Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People -- Episode 1: Homestar Ruiner
12th - Line Rider 2: Unbound
29th - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
31st - Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
September:
1st - Rise of the Argonauts
7th - Spore
9th - Romance of The Three Kingdoms XI
16th - Crysis Warhead
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition
23rd - Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway
Just Cause 2
LEGO: Batman
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
October:
1st - Far Cry 2
Project Origin
7th - Fallout 3
14th - Saints Row 2
15th - Shaun White Snowboarding
20th - Dead Space
21st - Ghostbusters: The Video Game (may have been cancelled?)
28th - MySims (I thought this was Wii exclusive?)
Highlander: The Game (I only put this because it sounds awesome hehe)
November:
4th - Left 4 Dead
The Lord Of The Rings: Conquest
11th - Call Of Duty: World At War
Mirror's Edge
18th - Prince Of Persia
Tomb Raider Underworld
Coming Sometime This Year Probably:
Battlefield Heroes
World In Conflict: Soviet Assault
Titles To Look Forward To Off In The Distance (Some only unofficially confirmed):
Star Wars Battlefront 3
Star Wars KOTOR 3 (MMORPG)
LEGO Universe (MMO)
Half-Life 2: Episode 3
Doom 4
Rage (New IP from id - the creators of Doom)
Crysis 2 & 3
BioShock 2 & 3
The Last Remnant (FF-style Square-Enix RPG)
The Sims 3
Dawn Of War 2
Tom Clancy's HAWX
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures
Dragon Age: Origins
Mass Effect 2 & 3 (assuming it will end up a trilogy)
StarCraft 2
Diablo 3
Predicted Releases (Not confirmed, just titles I think will be announced):
Fable 2
Gears Of War 2
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Portal: Still Alive
GTA IV
If I missed anything or you want to add a prediction don't hesitate to say anything!
Thoughts?