Peter Moore issues Vista open letter

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"Mark your calendars: January 30th 2007 will be the most significant day in gaming for the next several years", an enthusiastic Peter Moore from Microsoft has said in a open letter focussing on Windows Vista.

Explaining that Vista has been built "from the ground up with gaming as a core scenario", he says that Microsoft is "driving Windows Vista as a true gaming platform" adding, "One of the most remarkable features of Windows Vista is how central gaming is to the entire experience." We think we get the message.

In the letter, Moore also talks about how Vista is making gaming on "the world's most popular gaming platform" easier, safer and more fun for all, and unsurprisingly 'bigs up' DirectX 10 - which debuts with the new operating system - the introduction of "the Xbox Live experience" to Windows and the likes of Vista Games Explorer.

"...Windows Vista makes it easier for everyone to find and play games. No more searching for icons and files scattered around your computer - Vista Games Explorer takes all your games and puts them in one place, every time you install, complete with access to community and online components for your favorite games," Moore explains.

"With Windows Vista's native support for Xbox 360 controllers and the ability to go wireless with the Wireless Receiver for Windows, you also have the ability to decide how you want to play your games."

Speaking about the Xbox Live experience coming to Windows in Vista, Moore says, "We're calling it LIVE, and it's as simple as its name. Now, gamers on both Xbox and Windows will have one identity, one friends list, and one consistent set of experiences that will travel with them across both platforms. This year will produce a powerful first wave of LIVE-enabled games, starting with Uno, Shadowrun and Halo 2. And that's just the beginning..."

He drops word too that Microsoft Casual Games is launching eight Windows Vista-optimised titles this year on the MSN Games website - Luxor 2, Bliss Island, Crystal Quest, Spinword, Jewel Quest 2, 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, Darwinia and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved.

Finally, painting a bright future for the PC as a major gaming platform, Moore states, "With a PC gaming renaissance touched off by Games for Windows and Windows Vista, and the release of more Windows Vista-optimized laptops, desktops and accessories, we'll see more powerful, more innovative, and more fun gaming experiences than ever before.

"We'll see revenues from the PC gaming market grow more than ever before, as more people find it easier to get into casual and cutting-edge games alike. It's our mission to meet this growth with a platform that's as simple and safe as it is filled with potential and new gaming experiences."