So for all those players out there that were hoping that Grand Theft Auto IV’s multiplayer on the PC would be separate from the Games For Windows Live service, will have to look somewhere else.

Sam Houser confirmed today that the multiplayer aspects of Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC will be exclusive to the Games For Windows Live service. 

“As we work toward the release of the PC version, Games for Windows Live affords us the opportunity to seamlessly translate the multiplayer console experience for PC gamers, the service is a natural fit for the platform and we strongly believe it will help in building a strong online community around GTA IV PC.”

Microsoft is currently looking at this title as a relaunch of the Games for Windows Live service, and plans to release the new Games for Windows Live client, as well as the Games for Windows Live Marketplace at the launch of Grand Theft Auto IV on the PC.

via Slashdot