Not So Casual: Microsoft To Revitalize MSN Games, Live Messenger

Microsoft this morning announced several new efforts to gain some ground in the booming social/casual gaming market. The company will be debuting an all-new version of MSN Games (see preview here), bring new social games to instant messaging client Windows Live Messenger and expand Bing Games internationally. Last but not least, Microsoft has struck a partnership with social games publisher CrowdStar to bring some of its most popular titles to Microsoft's various casual games properties.

Windows Live Messenger

Escargo the replacement MSN messenger network

MSN Messenger - Rise and Fall

An homage to MSN Messenger, and simpler times

Run Multiple MSN Messenger Instances - gHacks Tech News

How do I get the old msn.com homepage back? - Ask Leo!

RIP: Microsoft To Completely Shut Down MSN Messenger After 15 Years Of Memories

Microsoft retire its Windows Live Messenger service

Microsoft Xbox 360 Messenger Kit Review

Windows 8 & Metro with Mouse and Keyboard « Super User Blog

SoRemember MSN? Apparently, a team of people are trying to revive it! : r/windows

A Toolbox For Innovation and Customer-Centricity-Microsoft Press (2014), PDF, Brainstorming

Casual Games Market Report 2007 by Casual Connect - Issuu