Games For Windows Live
Allows you to play games on Windows Live
Games For Windows Live - today's closed online gaming service from Microsoft, which once served to organize a network game on your PC and console Xbox 360. In some projects where the level of the game was not too dependent on the input devices used, even a cross-platform multiplayer was supported. However, players had a lot of complaints about this service because of the poorly organized interface and problems with the stability of the connection in the network game. At one time, even petitions were made demanding the removal of GFWL from individual games (those where it worked particularly poorly).
Because of its unpopularity, 2014 Games For Windows Live was closed. Since then, no new projects with GFWL support have been released. However, Microsoft decided to allocate a number of work servers to activate previously purchased games. That is, players still have the ability to download and install a licensed copy of any PC game with Games For Windows Live, but the cooperative and networking features in it, unfortunately, will not be available.
One main benefit of using Games For Windows Live was its support for cross-platform multiplayer gaming on PC and Xbox 360.
In general, GFWL was a very controversial service that was often criticized. Nevertheless, there were some positive moments in it. In addition to the abovementioned cross-platform multiplayer, the service also supported automatic updating of games, had a single account for all devices, offered users a well-designed system of achievements and even its own digital content store - Games on Demand (now also closed).
- Cross-platform multiplayer support between PC and Xbox 360;
- Activation and updating of licensed copies of the games;
- a single account for all devices;
- its own digital shop with games and DLC;
- their own system of game achievements;
- serious problems with the stability of the network connection;
- a poorly organized interface.
PROS
Integrated with Microsoft Live account for easy access.
Offers achievements, matchmaking, and friend lists.
CONS
Frequent mandatory updates disrupt gameplay.
Limited customer support resources available.
Jayden
Games for Windows Live is a gaming platform. It only supports PC gaming. Also, it supports only the Windows operating system. It allows the users from Windows computers to connect to the Microsoft Live Service.
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Users can play games online directly using this platform. Not only that, they can also share messages, voice chat and so on using this platform. The gamers can earn a lot of different achievements on this platform. This platform has a lot of games. It gets updated with new games and updates frequently as well.
However, this platform is retiring. Therefore, the new users do not feel comfortable about it anymore.
