While Microsoft's Xbox 360 division is going all out for their E3 2009 presentations, don't look for anything major from their Games for Windows/Games for Windows Live group. Big Download has learned from a company PR rep that Microsoft has no plans at all to use the larger and revamped E3 to promote or announce new games for their PC gaming marketing brand and online service. According to the PR rep, Microsoft feels E3 is more of a console game show than a PC game event (never mind that there will be a number of PC games shown at the show, but oh well . . . )

This is a different attitude from last year's E3 where Microsoft held a press briefing about Games For Windows Live during the event. Since then the service has launched a stand alone client and a revamped user interface that has gotten mixed reviews. At GDC last March Microsoft announced they would be putting in new features for the client but so far those features have not been implemented.

Update: While there won't be any Games For Windows Live announcements, Microsoft is planning to hold a Windows 7 reception at E3 where several games will be demoed on Microsoft's upcoming PC OS.