Shadowrun cross-play requires Games for Windows Live Gold account offers indications that Microsoft's plans to revive PC gaming may involve charging PC gamers for the opportunity to beat up on their console brethren. They have a screen capture from the end of the Shadowrun trailer that says "Cross platform play requires Xbox LIVE Gold and hard drive (on Xbox 360), or Games for Windows - LIVE Gold account (on Windows)." So it sounds like multiplayer gaming between PC owners will likely be free, but cross platform multiplayer will require premium LIVE accounts all around.