Microsoft will shutdown Microsoft Internet Games for Windows XP, Windows ME, and Windows 7

A series of online games that was bundled starting with a Windows operating system back in 2000 and later on in the next two versions will no longer playable as Microsoft will shutdown Microsoft Internet Games for Windows XP, Windows ME, and Windows 7.

According to a post at a Microsoft Windows forum, “it is with heavy hearts that we have made the difficult decision that the following games will no longer be supported.” The affected games are: Internet Backgammon (XP/ME, 7), Internet Checkers (XP/ME, 7), Internet Spades (XP/ME, 7), Internet Hearts (XP/ME), Internet Reversi (XP/ME) and MSN Go (7).

The game services for Windows XP and ME will end on July 31, 2019, while the Windows 7 one will end on January 22, 2020.

“We truly appreciate all the time and passion you’ve put into Microsoft Internet Games. This has been a great community,” the post says.
“However, the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources towards more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences.”

Microsoft will be launching its xCloud Xbox streaming service starting in October allowing people to play games with their tablets and smartphones, and it will work with all Xbox One titles plus many others in development.

Will you be sad to see those games go? If yes, you may want to download Windows 7 Games for Windows 10, 8 and 8.1 from WinAero to play those classic online games.

[Source]: Microsoft: Farewell to Microsoft Internet Games on Windows XP, Windows ME, and Windows 7.