Microsoft may actually be committed to PC gaming this time

Microsoft has claimed for years that it’s committed to PC gaming. But even as the company began putting more Xbox games on Windows, it was difficult to take the effort seriously due to a number of issues. At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) industry event earlier this month, Microsoft once again made that claim. Only now, it is finally starting to back it up.

Over the last couple of weeks, Microsoft has revealed a number of new features, policies, and improvements for its contributions to PC gaming. Xbox Game Pass for PC launched into beta and is only $5 per month (or $15 bundled with Gold and Game Pass for console). The company also confirmed plans to bring games to Steam and potentially other stores. Then at E3, Microsoft unveiled games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and launched the new Xbox app into beta for Windows 10.