Digital Game Distribution Coming To Games For Windows Live

GFWL or a hot stick in my eye?

Sorry, gfwl I have very little faith in you. I wish you the best of luck but, frankly I'm pulling for  Steam. 

Another avenue for digital distribution is great. Competition, woo hoo! Also, ACHIEVEMENTS

" Seems like a relatively low risk gamble for Microsoft. Aside from a bit of bandwidth I don't suppose this attempt to dabble in the digital download market will cost them anything. You have to wonder why they've not tried it sooner though??? "

Steam is addicting, thats true.

Competition is good for us as Steam no doublt will start doing an even better job to keep us spending money with them. 
Also Microsoft not just buying out steam, then destroying it is also a big plus.

" Steam is better because:  A) I have an account on it B) Steam is a better name C) GWFL IS FOR N00BZ D) Steam has awesome adverts flashing across your screen E) RIIIIIDGE RAACER "

Hey, good luck with that. Watch what your competitor does and then do it better.

Seriously, a lot of GFWs titles are on Steam already so, why bother. Unless you can't get LIVE Achievements in the steam versions of GFWL games. Can you?

Steam >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>....................>>>>>>.....>>>>.......... GFWL 
 
But really, GFWL doesn't have a shot. You can't do something like this and expect it to work. You're going up against a well established competitor that has millions of users, a thousand+ games and about 6 or 7 years under it's belt. It's just not doable.  
 
It'd be like the PS4 coming out in 2010 and then the 720 decides to hit in 2016 (with roughly the same technical specs as the PS4), it wouldn't do anything.

I admit it: This makes me glad I didn't buy Osmos when it was on sale on Steam last week. GFWL Achievements > Steam Achievements, even if Steam is a better PC service. Gotta add to that Gamerscore!

" Those Microsoft guys... they're gonna make it big one of these days. "

" @Tampolini said:

" Seems like a relatively low risk gamble for Microsoft. Aside from a bit of bandwidth I don't suppose this attempt to dabble in the digital download market will cost them anything. You have to wonder why they've not tried it sooner though??? "

They still have to pay people to do the work.  Those are wages that could be spent elsewhere. "

This service will fail.  As a primarily PC gamer I can tell you that the GFWL brand is like nails over a chalkboard for anyone that's been following the charade for the last couple years.   GFWL  promised to bring PC gaming back as a serious platform bla bla bla and Microsoft dumped it (and us) like yesterday's garbade.  Microsoft finally wants to woo the PC gamers now?  Pfft.  Thanks a ton for remembering us when Fable and Halo 3 came out... oh wait.  You want to buy PC games from a company that doesn't even release its own games on PC AND develops the platform OS?  No thanks, its steam for me.

I hate games for windows live, now they want to sell games? Lol, not buying it unless it's in stores or on steam.

Steam achievements don't add to your gamerscore, easy decision.

GTA: Lost and Damned achievements on PC just made a whole lot of sense ;).

" This service will fail.  As a primarily PC gamer I can tell you that the GFWL brand is like nails over a chalkboard for anyone that's been following the charade for the last couple years.   GFWL  promised to bring PC gaming back as a serious platform bla bla bla and Microsoft dumped it (and us) like yesterday's garbade.  Microsoft finally wants to woo the PC gamers now?  Pfft.  Thanks a ton for remembering us when Fable and Halo 3 came out... oh wait.  You want to buy PC games from a company that doesn't even release its own games on PC AND develops the platform OS?  No thanks, its steam for me. "

I have my friends on steam and so on i'll just stick to that for now. :)

Too little, too late.

Steam has awesome deals, my money is worth more then my gamerscore which adds nothing to real-life accomplishments.
Steam has a great community, my friends all use Steam in some way or shape and it's a great way to join in on games or talk to them while I'm playing a different game.
Steam has served me well for over 6 years, GFWL hasn't even begun WORKING well - yet alone serving me well.

The only good thing about this, is that it adds a new competitor on the market. This means Steam might have to put out more, to stay on top of their game. We'll see though, time will tell.

It's about time but it's also probably too little, too late.

GFWL ain't got shit on Steam.

Give me... 
 
Halo 3 
Gears 2 
Fable 2 
GTA 4 DLC 
 
Then I'll want to use it.

" @Buccura: Yes, you can get Achievement Points off of GFWL games bought on Steam.  Dawn of War II requires Steam, and gives me points. "

I wondered how long it would take. So if I enter my GFWL key, I can download my game?
 
If so, ozcdkeys and cdkeysdirect will finally get more of my business.
 
Also from an achievement perspective, I'd take GFWL ones anyday.

It sure is devious

Great until Microcock get fed up with it and turn off the DRM servers, it wouldn't be the first time. Anyone who buys off this needs their head examined.