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GameSpy

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GameSpy
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Key points

See The Big List of 3rd Party DRM on Steam a list of games that use GameSpy matchmaking.
All GameSpy services are being shut down May 31, 2014. This affects matchmaking support for most games using it.

Essential improvements

GameSpy server emulator

One user examined the protocols and setup of GameSpy, detailing his notes here: http://aluigi.altervista.org/papers.htm#distrust

In the set of links includes a server emulator that should function for games like Battlefield 2.

GameRanger

GameRangers supports many GameSpy games; see GameRanger - Supported Games for a full list.


References