Games for Windows - Live is a certification and branding product from Microsoft designed to standardise technical certification for games on Windows.
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What does it mean when a game is labeled “Games for Windows”?
Several games these days have a banner across the top of the box that reads Games for Windows. What does this mean? Should I care?
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Advanced Minesweeper Strategies?
I've found myself with a whole lot of freetime at work. Unfortunately, our workstations are pretty locked-down and internet usage is monitored, so I'm stuck doing nothing. And by nothing, I mean ...
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What are the differences between Minesweeper for Windows XP and for Windows 7?
My recent obsession with Minesweeper led me to open up the game at home (Windows 7). It's a lot different looking.
Aside from the fun new sounds, what other differences are there? Has the ...
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Are Games for Windows Live games registered to a Gamertag, or a Windows Live ID?
My Xbox 360 Gamertag, cptsupermrkt, is registered with/attached to the Windows Live account, myhotmailaccount@hotmail.com.
I bought Arkham City on the PC. To even play the game, I must register my ...
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Is my “Games for Windows Marketplace” ID the same as my Windows Live ID?
I am able to sign in on xbox live and hotmail using the same credentials I am entering in the "games for windows marketplace" application. However, I get an error code 80048882 with the details being ...
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Search games by their requirement
Can you search games by specifying a system requirement and get the results matching upto that requirement?
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Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet corrupted save recovery
Is there a way to recover my corrupted save file on Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet on the platform Games for Windows?
After defeating the Mechanical Room boss, I proceeded through the air vent on the ...
