Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone

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Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone was an online multiplayer gaming platform by Microsoft that allowed users to play various classic and casual games over the internet.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf multiplayer gaming platform
online gaming service
accessMethod web browser
authenticationMethod MSN account NERFINISHED
Microsoft Passport NERFINISHED
businessModel free-to-play
developer Microsoft
feature friends lists
lobby-based game rooms
rating system
skill-based matchmaking
text chat
tournament brackets
genre online casual games platform
online classic games platform
integratedWith Microsoft Gaming Zone client NERFINISHED
Microsoft Internet Explorer NERFINISHED
Microsoft MSN NERFINISHED
monetization advertising-supported
notableFor early large-scale online casual gaming
integrating classic Windows games with online play
operatingSystem Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows
operator Microsoft NERFINISHED
ownedBy Microsoft NERFINISHED
platformType web-based service
providedBy Microsoft Gaming Division NERFINISHED
serviceProvided leaderboards
matchmaking
online chat
online multiplayer gaming
tournaments
status defunct
successor MSN Games NERFINISHED
Xbox Live NERFINISHED
supportsGame Age of Empires NERFINISHED
Age of Empires II NERFINISHED
Allegiance NERFINISHED
Asheron's Call NERFINISHED
Backgammon NERFINISHED
Bridge NERFINISHED
Checkers NERFINISHED
Fighter Ace NERFINISHED
Hearts NERFINISHED
MechWarrior 4 NERFINISHED
Minesweeper NERFINISHED
Reversi NERFINISHED
Spades NERFINISHED
targetAudience PC gamers
casual gamers

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Internet Checkers networkService Microsoft Internet Gaming Zone