News: New Games for Windows Live released

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eurogamer.net - 8/8/2009

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Adds convenient in-game Marketplace. Microsoft has rolled out a brand-new version of Games for Windows - Live. The in-game Marketplace heads the bill, and allows you to both buy and install extra content without exiting games. Live accounts, therefore, can also be managed in-game; Microsoft Points can be bought, card details tweaked, Gamertags changed and codes redeemed. How very convenient. Read more... > >

consumerist.com - 8/13/2009

Microsoft Won't Let You Download Games With 360 Currency It Sells You [Not-so Funny Money]

— consumerist.com — Dork that I am, I got giddy when I heard Microsoft would start selling full downloads of... retail Xbox 360 games to hard drives under the new Games on Demand banner. I bought $60 worth of Microsoft... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my ... (more) Microsoft Won't Let You Download Games With 360 Currency ...

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microsoft.com - 8/5/2009

Download details: Games for Windows - LIVE Setup 3.0

— microsoft.com — Setup package for Games for Windows - LIVE V3.0. This package installs the Games for Windows -... LIVE Redistributable, enabling the In-Game Games for Windows - LIVE experience. It also installs Games for Windows – LIVE, Live Client for Windows, enabling ... (more) Download details: Games for Windows - LIVE Setup 3.0

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marketplace.xbox.com - 8/13/2009

Xbox LIVE Marketplace | Avatar Marketplace

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