Xbox LIVE coming to Windows 8.

You’ve probably already guessed that this would happen, but Microsoft have finally confirmed that Xbox LIVE will be included in Windows 8.

Now, it’s not entirely clear what exactly that means, with the current description sounding alot like Games for Windows Live (heh, remember that) perhaps with a store for TV shows, movies, and downloadable titles as well. Essentially, merge GFW Live and the Zune store, and you’ve got “Xbox LIVE for Windows 8.”

According to Major Nelson, this is all part of Microsoft’s vision “to bring you all the entertainment you want.”

“We are very excited about Xbox LIVE coming to Windows 8. Xbox LIVE brings your games, music, movies, and TV shows to your favorite Microsoft and Windows devices. Bringing Xbox LIVE to Windows 8 is part of our vision to bring you all the entertainment you want, shared with the people you care about, made easy.”

Hopefully Microsoft have a few surprises up their sleeves (such as that Xbox 360 games on Windows 8 rumour), because this initial salvo is disappointing.

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