Games on Demand

Old Games on Demand storefront for PC

Games on Demand is a feature that was announced by Microsoft at E3 2009. Games on Demand allows players to download complete Xbox 360, Xbox and PC games for a set amount of Microsoft Points or directly via a debit or credit card. As well as downloading Xbox 360 games, the 'Xbox Originals' have also been moved into the Games on Demand area. Later that year the Games for Windows Live (GFWL) client enabled its own version of Games on Demand launching with a number of Games for Windows titles. In June 2010, the catalog was further expanded to include non-Games for Windows titles, along with a day-and-date releases for select games going forward.

Games cost their recommended retail price (RRP), which tends to be more expensive than the price at a store. Beginning in 2010, the service on PC started offering substantial discounts for limited time, similar to Steam sales. As is the case with other Xbox Live content, games can be re-downloaded if deleted or damaged.

Games for Windows Marketplace

Re-branding: Games for Windows Marketplace

The Game on Demand for PC was redesigned and relabeled to Games for Windows Marketplace on Nov. 15, 2010. The storefront was shifted from the GFWL client to the new website ( http://www.gamesforwindows.com/ ), that now allowed users to buy games directly from the website. However, download and management of the game library still required the GFWL client.

Following the rebranding, the marketplace also expanded its catalog and started supporting more indie, smaller budget titles as well as many older games like Deus Ex.

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Name	Platforms	Developer
Rift released on March 1, 2011	PC	Trion World Network
Bulletstorm released on Feb. 22, 2011	X360, PC, PS3	People Can Fly, Epic Games
Cities In Motion released on Feb. 22, 2011	PC	Colossal Order
Dungeons released on Feb. 8, 2011	PC	Realmforge Studios GmbH
Dead Space 2 released on Jan. 25, 2011	PC, PS3, X360	Visceral Games
Tron: Evolution released on Dec. 7, 2010	PC, X360, PS3, DS, PSP	Propaganda Games, Sonic Mayhem, Iron Galaxy Studios
Bejeweled 3 released on Dec. 7, 2010	PC, MAC	PopCap Games, Inc.
Football Manager 2011 released on Nov. 5, 2010	MAC, PC, PSP	Sports Interactive Limited
James Bond 007: Blood Stone released on Nov. 2, 2010	PC, PS3, X360	Bizarre Creations
LEGO Universe released on Oct. 26, 2010	PC, MAC	NetDevil, Gazillion Entertainment

Concept Name:	Games on Demand
Appears in:	142 games
First appearance:
Aliases	Games for Windows Marketplace

	Commander Shepard
	Saren Arterius
	Obi-Wan Kenobi
	Darth Vader
	Luke Skywalker
	Yoda
	Chewbacca