14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has just announced that it will be officially bringing localized versions of its online gaming services, Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live, to nine new countries on November 10.
Xbox Live is currently one of the most popular online gaming services, and is tied directly to Microsoft's Xbox 360 console.
Games for Windows Live is the company's own attempt at branching the Live service to the PC, and, even though it isn't doing so well against other PC services like Steam, is still receiving support from the Redmond-based company.
Now, Microsoft has just revealed that nine new countries will be able to enjoy both Xbox Live and Games For Windows Live.
These countries are Russia, Poland, South Africa, Greece, Czech Republic, Hungary, Brazil, Colombia, and Chile.
Up until now, owners of Xbox 360 consoles or PC users that wanted to register to the Live services needed to create an account with another specified country.
Now, they will be treated with tailored content and local support, in their own language, according to Microsoft.
Those who already had different accounts will have the option to migrate them, thus saving details and information, as well as Achievements or Microsoft Points.
Sadly, for the moment at least, content that was purchased on the foreign account, like games or other such things, can't be downloaded once more with the new account.
Microsoft is working to address this situation and will let users know when they will be able to get back their purchased content.
No concrete details about the features that will be available at the start of the Live services in these countries were revealed, but expect basic features like demo and DLC downloads, Xbox Live Arcade downloadable titles and online multiplayer to be included.
Microsoft also says that it wants to keep pricing for Xbox Live gold memberships consistent on all territories, but hasn't revealed the pricing in each of the new countries.
With these new countries, Xbox Live's availability will be increased to 35 countries all over the world.