Games for Windows Marketplace launches Nov. 15

Me too, ServoofLuna....

So is anyone else really pissed that Fable III wasnt really released?

Though Steam and Windows LIVE are great, I always use "other suppliers", since they're too expensive... BTW, hope they really meant to release Fable 3 on PC, if they delay it no one's gonna be happy...

btw cant wait for Fable 3 on PC!

Its a good thing Microsoft is re-committing to PC gaming (as said in May this year). Hopefully a sign of good things to come.

now everyone is trying to go 'steam'. sorry, but thats how i see it. steam is pretty much the ruler of internet sales now. its like the WOW and EVE of the online market. well, good luck with it, and the other site that sales games might also do well soon. the one where people can buy games and just play, no install needed. your specs dont even need to be good because its streaming from their severs or something like that. its in beta i think, but its looking to be a good site. hope microsoft got something to dish out against steam and other online sellers.

This is great news. Now PC users can find all the watered down consolized multiplatform games in one place! I can't wait to get my hands on all the mediocre and disappointing titles. Maybe if I buy 2 copies they'll come together to form a complete game that's up to the standards of pre-multiplatform gaming!

To sum it up, Microsoft is going to sell games online.

It's good that we're beginning to read stuff about PC gaming. Good stuff that is !!!

Looks like a step toward the right direction for the service!

"Fable 3 PC's release date is Nov 15" is the only thing I got from this article.

cant stop steam

steam is still better

"Games for Windows Marketplace will also accept payment in both real-world dollars and Microsoft points, the demi-currency used on Xbox Live and in the Zune Marketplace" , please let this mean that real dollar transactions will be moving to the 360.

Great to see MS doing something to revamp the PC gaming platform as well.

That's great.

Nice, GFWL is coming along slowly but surely, Halo3 for the PC would be insane and I would buy a ton of copies.(M$ needs incentive)

Awesome, now Halo 3, ODST, and Reach please.

Its an improving and refining of an existing, so I'm glad. I use GFWL, Steam and Impulse, so whenever I want a game there's a good chance its on sale somewhere! Usually GFW doesn't have as many games on sale, usually opting just to feature one title, but when they do its usually a very steep discount. I got Batman: AA for $12.50 a while ago (75% off), for instance! I don't trust situations where there's no competition, but thankfully it looks like gamers have tons of good options for buying PC games.

Sorry, I'm not installing any client on my machine so that it turns my computer into an online store. I know what I want and I get it without installing DRM on my machine. But thanks anyway! Why are they stalling with service pack 1 for Windows 7? MS is concerned about setting up yet another marketing vehicle? Are they broke now or what? Let's get crackin' on SP1 for Win7 ASAP and stop screwing around with something that has already been done 40 times over.

This might not put a dent in Steam's market share (or even Direct2Drive's or GamersGate's), but more competition = more blowout deals = good thing. Hopefully this will make Stardock get in gear, too. I heard something about an Impulse overhaul like eight months ago, but that must've died.

I'll use this marketplace if they have some games I want to play that Steam doesn't. I'll check it out. I've also used Impulse. Mainly, just for Sins of a Solar Empire but still. No problem with going to more than one store. What I'm really hoping for is that they will have Limbo available for PC. I've been wanting to play that.

What's the saying Microsoft: "A day late and a dollar short?"

So, they only just caught up to steam? Only steam has a bigger catalogue, is cheaper, and is much more user friendly.

And yet Steam looks better still. I just pray MS doesn't throw a temper tantrum that no one will use this instead of steam and ban steam or aspects of steam. Ill be pissed.

LOL Looks really similar to Steam...

no ty microsoft, im sticking to valve and steam

Steam took over while MS were fingering their bottoms.

I guess this means Fable III on the PC will come out until Nov 15, that's good

Microsoft needs to bring Gears 2,Gears 3,Alan Wake and Halo 3,ODST Halo Reach to GFWL.

The more access to downloadable PC games and the increased competition from these vendors bodes well for all of us. I am glad that Microsoft is upping the ante a little.

I'll congratulate Microsoft on trying, but Steam has pretty much taken care of me well.

wait ms points as payment that is cool so now I can buy pc games online

Hmm... I hate GFWL, so this really isn't a good thing as far as I'm concerned.

It might float, but Steam is and will remain King for the forseeable future.

Looks like they are finally trying to compete with Steam.

nice, but Im still sticking to steam.

Good to hear. I like the idea of being able to use Microsoft points. Microsoft's current store is a joke. They have maybe 15 games, and most are old.

finale!

it might work, they're aiming at different demographics (MS points), so it might give XBOX gamers reason to use more of their MS points. but unless they have weekend deals.. or midweek deals.. or special discounts. the real dollar's going to steam.

Ooh, that's actually really good. Without the need of a client software like Steam, it'll stop a lot of the complaints users have. So long as you don't need to be online to play the game but still automatically updates your games they're solid.

This is good news. It's about time Steam had some better competition. Perhaps now the prices will start to drop a bit faster.

Hurray!

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No issue with this, but truly, why is Age of Empires Online a Torchlight looking (graphically) game?

Cool?

I think It's too late dear Microsoft. Valve/Steam already hit 30 million users.

That's pretty awesome if you ask me! I don't have a credit card, and being able to pay with Microsoft points is thus very welcome!

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