ArmoredxApple Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Apparently Games for Windows live is not shutting down so you will continue to be able to keep playying all the games acosiated with it for a while longer. I'm happy about this because I still like playing GTA 4 and need to beat Dark Souls. Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-says-it-s-not-shutting-down-games-for-windows-live/1100-6420654/ What the article says: Many developers have been ditching Microsoft’s Games for Windows Live service in favor of Valve’s Steamworks since last year, when Microsoft confirmed it will retire its PC Marketplace. DiRT 3, Batman: Arkham Origins, and even Ms. ‘Splosion Man developer Twisted Pixel, a Microsoft owned studio, are all using Steamworks now to manage achievements, multiplayer and other features. But contrary to rumors, Microsoft insists that it is not shutting down Games For Windows Live on July 1, 2014. “We are continuing to support the Games for Windows Live service,” Microsoft said in a statement to Game Informer. “As previously announced, as part of the retirement of Microsoft Points the Xbox.com PC marketplace was closed. Although customers are unable to purchase new games from the marketplace or receive title updates, they can continue to enjoy previously purchased content by downloading them through the Games for Windows Live client as usual. We remain committed to investing in PC gaming in the years ahead, and look forward to sharing more in the future.” Xbox boss Phil Spencer said earlier this month that he thinks Microsoft needs to “up” its gaming presence on Windows, but stressed that Microsoft doesn't plan to compete directly with Steam. Microsoft also didn’t mention Windows and PC gaming during its E3 2014 press conference. “It's a retail show, it's a console show, so it didn't really feel like the right place for us to talk about Windows,” Spencer explained. “But Windows and gaming on Windows is critical to Microsoft's success." Testarossa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanBurnsRed Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Good news! GTA IV multiplayer still lives! As well as many other games such as Fable III and Lost Planet 2. Although I don't think anyone plays those 2 games anymore.. But still pretty good news. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemade Dynamite Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 That's nice. I'm planning to get a gaming PC soon and the first game I get for it will be GTA IV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-N-Z Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) I would rather see Rockstar update GTA IV to Steamworks because Games for Windows Live is garbage. None of my other games uses it and it is useless. Edited November 10, 2019 by T-N-Z Igor Bogdanoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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