"iPod Games Library" file in Finder - technical aspects?

Hi all,
After finally figuring out the workaround to purchasing games (Buy with 1-Click), I grabbed a couple tonight.
While adding the actual *.ipg files to my backup drive, I noticed that there is now a "iPod Games Library" file resident in the iTunes folder.
Does this file automatically get created upon adding a game to the Library?
Furthermore, if both the individual game files (.ipg) and this file are deleted, will iTunes recreate this?
No major trauma... just a thirst for knowledge.
Thanks!
Steve

I have been experiencing exactly the same problem. I have an extensive library and its getting tremendously frustrating.
I was wondering whether it was linked to the following:
I purchased one of the games - Texas Holdem' when I still owned a PC. I later upgraded to an Intel iMac. I transfered everything to the iMac and everything worked blissfully! A few months later I purchased Sudoku from the itunes store using the imac.
Everything worked just fine until recently when i now get the same message as Sue. Is it possible that the file purchased, downloaded and installed using a PC has somehow corrupted the files? Is there a fix?
Sue - if you have any insight or a solution please do share.
Thanks

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