Live Anywhere

Microsoft's decision to launch it's Live Anywhere service looks quite promising. It allows users of the XBOX 360, PC's, and cellphones to all connect (and play each other) on the same network. As well, Microsoft has decided to emphasize it's PC Gaming division. This can only be a good thing for gaming on the PC in general. PC gaming has long been neglected in favor of consoles. Anyways, Microsoft seems to be moving in the right direction on the games front.

Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

Microsoft's latest offering for the PC, Rise of Legends, is a truly unique RTS game. The artwork in it is just beautiful, and offers a breath of fresh air from the traditional rock, paper, scissors RTS. The software itself is rock solid, and I could not find any bugs after about 4 hours of play. I recommend this to anyone who is interested in RTS games. This is a true gem.