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Games for Windows Vista
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
While Windows Vista is often touted as a more secure, reliable, and better looking operating 
system than its predecessors, few have found reason to cheer its game-playing prowess. The reason for this is simple: Until very recently, Windows Vista prerelease builds were performance challenged, and game playing was hardly a positive experience. But there’s a lot more going on in Windows Vista with regards to gaming than you might think. Indeed, I have little doubt that Windows Vista will quite quickly become the PC gaming platform of choice. You may recall that this wasn’t immediately the case with Windows XP, as many gamers stuck with the older Windows 98 for compatibility and performance reasons.
Vista’s claims for gaming greatness are many-fold. First, the system will include a new version of the DirectX gaming libraries that will allow for an impressive new generation of PC-based game titles. Vista includes a surprisingly capable Games Explorer that the game industry is embracing, allowing for new features and integration possibilities. Vista will work with all Xbox 360 gaming peripherals, thanks to an upcoming Xbox 360 wireless adapter. And Vista will let Xbox 360 and PC gamers play together in unprecedented ways, thanks to a melding of Xbox Live and Windows Live through the new Live Anywhere scheme. Finally, Microsoft is also working with its game maker and retailer partners to brand and sell PC games in a manner that’s nearly identical to console games. This should result in a better game experience, whether you’re a beginner or seasoned veteran of the gaming world.
Let’s examine each of these developments. Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows: Games for Windows Vista
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