Microsoft launches Live Alerts

By Kristan Reed Published 2 June, 2004

Get all your Xbox Live info from your PC.

It's always the way - unless you're the sort of determined soul who's permanently hooked up to the interweb then you're unlikely to be online at the same time as your Xbox Live buddies and end up missing out on yet another Gotham or Rallisport session. Worse still, you might end up not hearing about the downloadable extras or the Tournaments available until everyone's past caring. But no more.

Help is at hand thanks to a simple but effective new service launched yesterday from Microsoft called 'Live Alerts' which keeps users up to date with all things Live on their PC, including news of new content, competitions, and even allows you to see which of your friends are online as well as receive invites to play.

Sign up info to this handy new service is available here. You never know, you might even be able to tempt EG-ers into a quick round of Top Spin...

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About Kristan Reed

Kristan is a former editor of Eurogamer, dad, Stone Roses bore and Norwich City supporter who sometimes mutters optimistically about Team Silent getting back together.

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Comments (7) Latest comment 8 years ago

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  • Khab #1 8 years ago

    allows you to see which of your friends are online

    Er, that has been available since Christmas at least.

  • krudster #2 8 years ago

    On the Xbox, yes.

  • Pirotic #3 8 years ago

    its been on the website since christmas, the MSN notice feature is new.

  • martyngates #4 8 years ago

    am i missing something?

    i cant see any of my xbox live contacts?

    and is it menat to take 10seconds (and longer to view/refresh the alerts page?) its bit slow isnt it?

    ive got the latest verison (6.2) of messenger and ticked all the boxes you could enable with live alerts

  • Slim #5 8 years ago

    We're Sorry
    We are unable to complete your task at this time. The MSN Alerts service is experiencing difficulties. Please try your task again later.
    If the problem persists, please let us know about it by clicking the link below.

  • Nemesis #6 8 years ago

    Don't forget to change your passport profile info to the USA to get the Alert tab, chaps (as discussed in the forum).

  • lordofdeadside #7 8 years ago

    does this work with messenger for the mac? i signed up and.... nothing.
    microsofts support for the mac is, unsuprisingly, shite!
    Edited by 1 at 04/06/04 @ 23:24