Metaboli, Europe’s leading provider of digital distribution platforms for PC video games, today announces an exclusive partnership with Microsoft to provide premium games download services for multiple MSN sites in Europe.

The deal, which will see Metaboli develop and host a PC video games platform on behalf of MSN, will give users access to PC video games directly through the MSN portal. Games will be available through flexible digital distribution models including games-on-demand, where users subscribe to a catalogue of games accessible from any PC with a broadband connection, and download to own.

Metaboli will operate all aspects of the service and maintain a competitive and regularly updated catalogue featuring games from the world’s largest and best known developers, including Rockstar and Eidos, tailored to local MSN markets and demographic requirements.

An initial launch will take place in February with MSN UK, France and Germany, with roll-out across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Benelux planned throughout 2009.