New PC Game Store from Microsoft, Games for Windows Marketplace


  1. JMH
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    New PC Game Store from Microsoft, Games for Windows Marketplace



    Microsoft is tending to the millions of gamers that are using Windows computers as their gaming platform with the introduction of a new PC game store next month.

    Games for Windows Marketplace will be launched on November 15th, 2010, according to the Redmond company, which revealed that the new Cloud gaming hub will feature no less than 100 top quality titles from the start.

    The software giant wants Games for Windows Marketplace to be much more than just on online gaming store.

    Details shared by the company indicate that games for Windows Marketplace is set up to be a place where gamers can take advantage of special offerings and discounts (via Deal of the Week), a destination that simplifies navigation and purchase, and ultimately a distribution channel for downloads.

    “With Games for Windows Marketplace, we set out to create a digital store built for PC gamers end-to-end,” noted Kevin Unangst, senior global director, PC and Mobile Gaming, at Microsoft.

    “And by integrating with our existing Xbox LIVE and Windows Live services, we’ve made it easier than ever for millions of gamers to see for themselves how easy buying PC games can be.”

    In fact, Microsoft is promising ultra-fast downloads for the titles that customers will buy from the new Windows PC gaming store.
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    New PC Game Store from Microsoft, Games for Windows Marketplace - Softpedia
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  2. Posts : 7,683
    Windows 10 Pro
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    With all the talk about the death of PC gaming I'm shocked Microsoft is so graciously helping to keep it alive

    Oh wait....Microsoft does own Xbox right? But hey, they're supporting the PC; just make sure the developers get the memo that Xbox takes priority

    And make sure our marketing campaign pushes the merits of using an Xbox game controller for the PC. Who needs those stupid keyboards for gaming anyway. Make sure the developers are in lockstep with this; after all we wouldn't want a PC exclusive game excluding our controllers.

    Also make sure the developers understand they're using our API.... DirectX, so if they want our blessing, well.... we have Xboxes to sell

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  3. Posts : 3,322
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    I thought this had been out for a while? I've bought a couple of games through the marketplace for Games For Windows several months ago
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  4. Posts : 552
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    Everlong said:
    I thought this had been out for a while? I've bought a couple of games through the marketplace for Games For Windows several months ago
    Same here. I even just made a thread about GTA: SA on there for $3.75!

    Softpedia is an invalid source of information as far as I'm concerned anyway.
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