![]() ![]() In addition to the above initiatives, Microsoft announced that Bing Games is henceforth available for users outside the United States in other English-speaking markets such as Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand. “The Microsoft Game Hub is really breaking new ground because that one wrapper instantly makes everything immediately socia.“What that means to publishers is that they write it once, and then publish to any location.” Microsoft hopes the announcements will resonate with game developers and publishers alike.Īlex Tinsman, a manager with Xbox Product Marketing, said: ![]() Note that this hasn’t anything to do with the similarly named Windows Phone’s Games hub, at least not as far as I can tell based on today’s announcements. All three games properties are connected by a new social feature called Microsoft Game Hub, which essentially aims to add “more of your personality and friends” to your favorite casual games (based on your Facebook and/or Windows Live profile). ![]() With this week’s releases, Microsoft is tying its casual games properties together in a bid to establish a unified games experience across MSN Games, Windows Live Messenger and Bing. The new MSN Games site will sport a new design and also feature “real-time entertainment news” from MSN Entertainment. Launching later this afternoon, the latest addition to the company’s casual games portfolio is a preview of the new MSN Games, which lets Internet users play games online and challenge their Facebook and Windows Live friends to beat their high scores in a centralized environment. “MSN Games, Windows Live Messenger and Bing reach millions of consumers every month, and we’re connecting all those players - and their social circles - for the first time with a great games experience at the center.” Kevin Unangst, senior global director of PC and mobile gaming at Microsoft, says: Last but not least, Microsoft has struck a partnership with social games publisher CrowdStar to bring some of its most popular titles to Microsoft’s various casual games properties. The company will be debuting an all-new version of MSN Games ( see preview here), bring new social games to instant messaging client Windows Live Messenger and expand Bing Games internationally. Microsoft this morning announced several new efforts to gain some ground in the booming social/casual gaming market. ![]()
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