Jon Westfall
05-10-2006, 08:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/may06/05-09E32006BriefingPR.mspx' target='_blank'>http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/...BriefingPR.mspx</a><br /><br /></div><i>"A few Mobians are at E3 and are seeing this live. However, the majority of us are not and have missed one of the coolest demos for mobile phones in a very long time (I've been dying to share this one with everyone): Bill Gates just got on stage to unveil Microsoft's "Live Anywhere" initiative which integrates XBOX Live and <a href="http://zone.msn.com/en/root/default.htm">Microsoft Casual Games</a> and extends the experience across XBOX consoles, Windows Vista PCs and mobile phones. By this time next year, the mobile offering will be available on a number of major phone platforms: the full/premium experience will be on Windows Mobile (an application that will be bundled by an operator and/or available for download) leveraging some of the advanced features like IM, browser, cameras, email, Windows Media player, etc."</i><br /><br />This sounds really quite cool if implemented correctly. I'd love the ability to play the same games on different devices, or even play multiplayer games across device types. I can also see a great opprotunity for people to send IMs cross platform. After all, wouldn't you love to send to a skeptical friend <i>"Hey, login - I'm slaying the competition you doubter!"</i>. Whatever your use, this looks like it will change the way we play.