Microsoft will open Windows Store to third parties, starting with Epic and Amazon
Microsoft today announced that it is opening up its Windows Store to third-party markets, including Amazon and Epic Games. It also revealed that it...
Microsoft reduces its cut for games on Windows Store to 12%
Microsoft took time this morning to reiterate its commitment to gaming on Windows. That started with a blog this morning from Microsoft Studios head...
Microsoft launches Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK, rebrands Windows Store as Microsoft Store
During its Windows Developer Day event today, Microsoft launched the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update software development kit (SDK). Developers can download the new...
How to play podcasts in the background on Xbox One
I love doing two things at once, like playing video games and listening to podcasts. And the Xbox One has become an ideal console for doing...
Win32 apps and games arrive in the Windows Store
Microsoft today announced the first Win32 apps and games are now available in the Windows Store. You’ll need Windows 10 with the Anniversary Update...
Hey Microsoft, how many apps are in the Windows Store?
Windows 10 is now running on over 270 million devices. That’s arguably the most impressive number that Microsoft shared today at its Build 2016...
Microsoft still accepts Bitcoin, apologizes for ‘inaccurate information’ on its site
In December 2014, Microsoft added Bitcoin as a payment option, courtesy of Bitcoin processor BitPay, for a variety of its gaming and mobile content....
Microsoft will show app reviews from some Insiders in the Windows Store
Microsoft today announced a few changes to the Windows Store. The company said it has improved search rankings for apps and games in the...
Games accounted for 32% of Windows Store downloads in Q4 2015, over 85% of in-app purchases
Every few months, Microsoft shares Windows Store numbers to help developers figure out what is worth investing their time and energy in. Today, the...
Windows Store passes 50,000 apps
After five months on the market, Microsoft is on its way to offering a viable app-store option for consumers.