[Video] The 2007 Catastrophe: Windows Vista, DirectX 10, and Games for Windows Live

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13 Dec 01:39
  • This is a long story. 2007, when Microsoft felt very confident in the gaming market after the successful launch of the Xbox 360. And at the same time, it undertook an expansion into the PC market.
  • Windows Vista OS was released with the exclusive DirectX 10 API. The Games for Windows Live service and the Games on Demand digital store appeared with exclusives such as Halo 2, Shadowrun, Dark Souls, GTA 4, Fallout 3 and much more.
  • Then we were one step away from the abyss. But Steam, which was then in the early stages of development, survived and became stronger.
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