Games for Windows - Live

Games for Windows - Live
DeveloperMicrosoft
Launch date
  • Games for Windows – Live:
    May 29, 2007 (2007-05-29)
  • Games on Demand:
    December 15, 2009 (2009-12-15)
Preview version3.5.95.0 / February 20, 2014
Websitehttp://www.gamesforwindows.com

Games for Windows – Live or GFWL (trademarked as Games for Windows – LIVE) is a digital distribution, social networking, and online gaming service for PC titles branded Games for Windows, introduced on May 29, 2007, that enables Windows PCs to connect to Microsoft 's Live Anywhere service.[1] Designed for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7; still works on Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10.

The service was open to third-party developers, but they had to meet certain Technical Certification Requirements (TCRs), which included (but were not limited to): game ratings, total number of Gamerscore points, content, game profiles, and Live connectivity. Games for Windows – Live games also had to meet standard Games for Windows (games that do not have Live support) TCRs. The same developer support infrastructure is available as on Xbox 360. Assistance for developers is provided through Microsoft XNA Developer Connection.[2]

Localization

As of February 10, 2015[3][4] Games for Windows – Live is available in 42 countries/territories.[5]

Worldwide Xbox/Games for Windows Live availability map
Worldwide Games for Windows – Live availability


References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 24, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ Rego, Nick (October 20, 2012). "XBOX Live Launching in UAE and KSA Oct 23rd". IGN Middle East. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ "E32010: Xbox Live Rolling Out To Nine New Countries". Next-gen.biz. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Countries/Regions with LIVE Service - Xbox.com". Xbox.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

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