Games for Windows Live 3.0 Released

New features include in-game marketplace, account management and anti-piracy.
Microsoft has quietly launched its new version of Games for Windows Live. Features included in the new Games for Windows Live 3.0 are In-game Marketplace, new account management tools, piracy protection, and a new theme.
In-game marketplace will let users purchase items in-game. Once purchased, the Game for Windows Interface will download and install the Game Add-ons - all while the game is still running. Previously purchased items can be downloaded again.


Users can also manage their accounts within the game environment to purchase Microsoft Points, Edit Credit Card information, add new Credit Card, redeem codes for purchases etc.

The third version also features anti-piracy protection feature that uses two methods to check if the game copy is pirated. Server Side Authentication links the game's license to the user's Gamertag and thus can be installed in any number of machines, albeit, this method doesn't work in offline play. Also, the Zero Day Piracy Protection that restricts games from launching before the publisher set date.

The Games for Windows Live 3.0 is an automatic update