GFWL shutting down?

[Ducimus]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/19/games-for-windows-live-shutting-down-in-2014

http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/08/20/games-for-windows-live-may-shut-down-next-year/

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/games-for-windows-live-closing-down,23946.html

I will rejoice when this gigantic wart is no longer placed on games.

[Arclight]

Yup, pulled the plug on their marketplace as well. Some games will get GFWL removed, though the client will remain a thing for the older games that still use it.