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Xbox Live Marketplace

Other (objects, etc.) theme

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325
games
10
platforms

Distributed through Xbox Live Marketplace.

Notable people involved: Renaud Bédard, Rich Vreeland, Brandon McCartin and Phil Fish

Alternate names: XBLM
Name variations: XBLA, Xbox Live Arcade, XBLIG, Xbox Live Indie Games

Implies:
* Download
Similar to WiiWare and PS Store.

All purchases on XBLM use DRM that ties the purchased games to the account and the particular console hardware, making replacement or upgrade undesirable if one has bought anything worthwhile. In few cases the license can be transferred to the new hardware but this requires some effort (no automation available).

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Parent groups

Distributors, Media: Download

Games by year

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A2005 - XBLM launched
B2008 - Xbox Community Games launched
C2009 - Xbox Community Games renamed to Indie Games

The first Xbox Live Marketplace video game was released on October 30, 2005.

Microsoft Game Studios and Microsoft published most of these games.

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Platforms

X360308
Xbox One5
Windows3
Xbox2
PS32
WinCE1
iOS1
PS Vita1
PS41
Android1

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