Topic: Xfire bought?

[avguste]

So Xfire was bought?
who bought it and what is the future?

[avguste]

So, I just found out that 3D Realms has bought Xfire.
Not knowing what 3D Realms will do with Xfire, I thought I would post some possible alternatives to Xfire.
Now, this is not a thread to migrate from Xfire. It is just alternative softwares

GSC= http://getgsc.com

Raptr= http://raptr.com

[avguste]

Ok. in spite of news about 3D Realms, no one really knows who bought Xfire. Speculation is raging on Xfire forums.

[LcT|Jo]

So this post is to tell people to get gsc or the other one?

I think we already have enough with xfire and steam. Steam is the most use. All the game we play are support by steam and nothing else.

[avguste]

Not at all.
Just a list of potential alternative clients.
Latest news is found http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/02/exclusive-titan-gaming-takes-xfire-off-viacoms-hands/

[LcT|Revy]

I agree with Jo, GSC was very slow and i didn't like it at all, Steam and TS is all we need for a game client and communication.

[avguste]

right now the Xfire community is a bit up in arms because of Titan statement to help game makers monetize
http://www.xfire.com/forums/182619/topic/2072923/

[LcT|Jo]

We don't use xfire anyway. We use it to send files. So if it close...Well it close lol.

Steam is the most popular one. As I said, it support all our games.

[avguste]

We don't use xfire anyway. We use it to send files. So if it close...Well it close lol.

Steam is the most popular one. As I said, it support all our games.

between Xfire and Steam, I think Xfire is the most popular. And from what I see, many Xfire users are on Steam.
At the same time, on Xfire forums people flame Steam, and on Steam users flame Xfire.

[LcT|Jo]

I use to be a xfire user. But since I buy my game from steam, I don't need xfire anymore.

[LcT|Revy]

same i just buy them with my Visa and thats all i need friends on steam join up a game and there you go , your connected.

[Se7en|Steve]

Due to recent "bad customer service" experience I had with Steam I think it would be nice to have some sort of alternative.  Moving forward I personally am going to try to get as few games as possible from Steam.  I purchased MoH 2010 from GameStop and I'm hoping it doesn't sync with Steam quite frankly.

Xfire has been pretty convenient when it comes to joining your friends in CoD4.  My 2 cents.