This morning, we're issuing news about Games for Windows, and what we'll be showing here at CES.  Check out the press release: Windows Vista Ushers in New Era of Gameplay.

CES attendees will get hands-on with 15 of the hottest Games for Windows titles, including some of the first games to deliver graphics and gameplay through DirectX 10 that will challenge any game for superiority in visual fidelity: Crysis (EA Partners/Crytek) and Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Eidos Interactive Ltd./Funcom). Gamers will also experience Shadowrun from Microsoft Game Studios, the first of many titles that will bring the Live gaming and entertainment network on Windows Vista for true cross-platform gameplay.

Last night Bill Gates and Robbie Bach also showed a single game of UNO being played on an Xbox 360 and Windows Vista PC. Shadowrun and UNO are part of the first wave of Live titles that bring the benefits of Xbox Live to gamers on Windows Vista, including an active community of nearly 5 million gamers, a single identity for each gamer across Windows and XBOX 360, as well as Achievements.

In addition , Halo 2 for Windows Vista will also support Live, enabling Windows gamers to communicate with Xbox Live gamers and earn Achievements in the Halo 2 campaign — a first for any Halo title on any platform.

Puzzle-playing, fun-loving casual game players also will benefit from Windows Vista-optimized gameplay, with new titles available on MSN Games. The downloadable Windows Vista-based titles will launch in conjunction with the new operating system in late January.

  • Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (Bizarre Creations)
  • 7 Wonders of the Ancient World for Windows Vista (Mumbo Jumbo)
  • Luxor 2 for Windows Vista (Mumbo Jumbo)
  • Bliss Island for Windows Vista (Codemasters)
  • Crystal Quest for Windows Vista (Codemasters)
  • Spinword for Windows Vista (Slam Games)
  • Jewel Quest 2 (iWin)
  • Darwinia for Windows Vista  (Introversion)

Lots more detail on the Games for Windows lineup, DirectX 10, and then Games for Windows brand momentum in the press release.

(Update - thanks for the link correction Eric)