C# and games

Hey /prog/! 5 questions for you.

1. What is C# used for except Xbox games?
2. What is a good programming language for writing games that run on windows...
3... and on other OS's.
4. Good prgramming language for writing windows apps...
5... and for other OS's?

>>3
Well, it's a Microsoft-certified and endorsed language, and its full name is "Visual Basic for Applications". Since applications are what you intend to write (games are simply applications specialising in fun), it is the logical choice.