Gameplaylover
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Microsoft Store opens to third-party storefront apps, including Epic and Amazon
We might even see the Steam Store available from the Microsoft Store someday.
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Microsoft Store opens to third-party storefront apps, including Epic
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MrFunSocks
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Awesome, much simpler updates and install/uninstall (well hopefully they’re using the windows store for those, if not then rather pointless)
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DeepEnigma
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squarealex
Member
EGS on Xbox ?
MrFunSocks
Banned
It’s not dumb. It means everyone has a safe and secure and easy way to install and uninstall these stores.
Topher
Gold Member
It isn't dumb, but I don't think it is any more secure than downloading directly from Epic or Amazon. It is just a convenience.
Bernd Lauert
Banned
Trogdor1123
Gold Member
Does it use a single sign in? Cause that would be nice.
Spitfire098
Member
So kind of like the epic game store web page?
Algan
Member
I really like the concept of unifying multiple applications within a single store. Since the emergence of the first smartphones with iOS and Android, the PC has become delayed by not yet offering a repository of software that could be installed safely and without the need to use an internet browser.
Although there are still multiple stores, at least now we can install applications more easily without the risk of adware in the installation file.
Although there are still multiple stores, at least now we can install applications more easily without the risk of adware in the installation file.
LazyParrot
Member
Don't we have that already? I don't see how downloading the installer directly from Valve and Epic is any less secure or easy than downloading them from Microsoft.
Ezekiel_
Banned
Humm I wonder what's going to happen to the cut Microsoft keeps from PC game sales through the Microsoft Store.
If someone downloads the Epic Games Store from the Microsoft Store, and buys a PC game through the EGS, will Microsoft require a cut from the purchase?
They currently distinguish app sales and games sales. They don't take a cut from app sales but they do for games (12%).
blogs.windows.com
www.engadget.com
Aren't they opening themselves up for a lawsuit, just like Epic vs Apple?
If someone downloads the Epic Games Store from the Microsoft Store, and buys a PC game through the EGS, will Microsoft require a cut from the purchase?
They currently distinguish app sales and games sales. They don't take a cut from app sales but they do for games (12%).
What Windows 11 Means for Developers
Today at the What's next for Windows — developer event, we'll show you the next era of Windows and how we are embracing Windows == open platform. This means everyone has open access to run the widest range of apps on Windows, enabling all developer
blogs.windows.com
Microsoft's zero-percent cut on Windows apps doesn't extend to games
Microsoft app developers can keep all their earnings if they use their own commerce platform, unless they're developing games.
www.engadget.com
Aren't they opening themselves up for a lawsuit, just like Epic vs Apple?
Topher
Gold Member
Humm I wonder what's going to happen to the cut Microsoft keeps from PC game sales through the Microsoft Store.
If someone downloads the Epic Games Store from the Microsoft Store, and buys a PC game through the EGS, will Microsoft require a cut from the purchase?
They currently distinguish app sales and games sales. They don't take a cut from app sales but they do for games (12%).
What Windows 11 Means for Developers
Today at the What's next for Windows — developer event, we'll show you the next era of Windows and how we are embracing Windows == open platform. This means everyone has open access to run the widest range of apps on Windows, enabling all developer
Microsoft's zero-percent cut on Windows apps doesn't extend to games
Microsoft app developers can keep all their earnings if they use their own commerce platform, unless they're developing games.
Aren't they opening themselves up for a lawsuit, just like Epic vs Apple?
No, this is literally just like downloading the app from Epic. MS has nothing to do with it after the app is downloaded. They are trying to bring attention to their store however they can.
Dr Bass
Member
No, because you can do anything you want on Windows. It's not a requirement to use the store to reach Windows customers.Humm I wonder what's going to happen to the cut Microsoft keeps from PC game sales through the Microsoft Store.
If someone downloads the Epic Games Store from the Microsoft Store, and buys a PC game through the EGS, will Microsoft require a cut from the purchase?
They currently distinguish app sales and games sales. They don't take a cut from app sales but they do for games (12%).
What Windows 11 Means for Developers
Today at the What's next for Windows — developer event, we'll show you the next era of Windows and how we are embracing Windows == open platform. This means everyone has open access to run the widest range of apps on Windows, enabling all developer
Microsoft's zero-percent cut on Windows apps doesn't extend to games
Microsoft app developers can keep all their earnings if they use their own commerce platform, unless they're developing games.
Aren't they opening themselves up for a lawsuit, just like Epic vs Apple?
Great Hair
Banned
... so they can get a
nvm, just read the posts above
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ReBurn
Gold Member
A lot of morons will download them from softpedia or one of those other sites that bundle spyware with apps and have fake installation ads on them. It happens more than you think.
Bonfires Down
Member
Put everything on the MS Store please. If I can just reinstall Windows or upgrade my PC and all my software and settings are automatically reinstalled, they will have redeemed themselves.
MrFunSocks
Banned
It's easier. Open store, download from there. Updating and uninstalling can also be much easier this way.
Also means people won't download malware when looking for it.
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DeepEnigma
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Topher
Gold Member
Yeah......getting malware downloading Epic, Amazon, Steam via browsers has been such a huge problem.
It is not a bad thing, but stop making it out like this is solving a massive problem.
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LazyParrot
Member
Dumb people gonna dumb. Putting the installers on another store won't do much to change that.
Open browser, download from there. Don't see the difference. Also, Steam and EGS already do automatic updates, and uninstalling them is as easy as right-clicking the icon and selecting uninstall. Literally takes fewer clicks than opening the store and doing it there.
Seriously, if someone can't figure out where to download Steam, then they probably shouldn't be anywhere near a PC, and I'm not just talking about gaming, either.
MrFunSocks
Banned
Installing it from the Microsoft Store means zero chance of getting the wrong installer. It's simpler and safer. End of story.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Dream-Knife
Banned
Using MS store is less convenient than going to a website in your browser and installing from there.
ReBurn
Gold Member
Well, yeah. It will. The average user prefers to download apps from trusted app stores and have that mechanism install the app. It's safer overall to install apps that way because there's a certain level of trust that comes with an app from an app marketplace vs. a download and install from a website that someone may inadvertently give elevated permissions to. It's the same model as Mac but Apple takes it a step farther and may actively block installation of apps downloaded outside of their App Store and make you jump through hoops to do the installation.
You can "herp derp this is stupid" if you want I suppose but it's actually a good thing for most people to be able to install apps this way. It makes perfect sense that if someone wants to install the EGS app that they do it from Microsoft's app store. The title of the post is just really poorly worded because this is just allowing installation of apps like EGS and Steam through the Microsoft app store like pretty much any other app.
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onnextflix5
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Ms store lol, i would have less problems just going to the epic website and installing it there.
MrTroubleMaker
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Elbow Identity Shallow
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When I saw the heading it sounded really good as I was having crazy thoughts but reading it, it's really nothing special.
Just for a fraction of a second I thought we were finally getting what I've always wanted on consoles, third party stores actually being able to sell console games on the actual console so they would have compete with each other to get you as a customer.
It's not that I ever thing it will happen, but just for the tiniest fraction of a second that's what I thought this was.
To be honest, you can often find that content in the Mac App Store is often also sold externally by the company that produces the app and all you have to do is visit their website to buy it. It's a completely different binary to the one listed in the Mac App Store and Apple has nothing at all to do with it, you buy it and you download it.
Just for a fraction of a second I thought we were finally getting what I've always wanted on consoles, third party stores actually being able to sell console games on the actual console so they would have compete with each other to get you as a customer.
It's not that I ever thing it will happen, but just for the tiniest fraction of a second that's what I thought this was.
I'm not sure what kind of Mac you're using but there's certainly no obligation to jump through anything to install whatever the hell you want on it. I get the feeling that if you're having to do minor athletics to install something on your Mac then perhaps you'd have been safer downloading whatever Mac App Store that you're using from the Mac App Store itself. You know, like an average user apparently prefers to do.
To be honest, you can often find that content in the Mac App Store is often also sold externally by the company that produces the app and all you have to do is visit their website to buy it. It's a completely different binary to the one listed in the Mac App Store and Apple has nothing at all to do with it, you buy it and you download it.
TransTrender
Gold Member
LOL WHAT THE FUCK AM I READING
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Ok
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
is epic wet dream and Ms is pushing it
LazyParrot
Member
You people greatly overestimate the effort Microsoft is willing to put into actually keeping their store safe, clean and organized. It took me about five minutes to find what appears to be a shady Chinese Steam knock-off/add-on requiring "Access all your files, peripheral devices, apps, programs and registry", applications that were found to spread malware five years ago ago but remain on the store unchanged to this day, as well as reports of several applications that passed Microsoft's review process despite containing hidden cryptominers.
Keep in mind that that's with barely anyone actually using the store. What do you think is going to happen if it ever becomes popular and people really start flooding it with crap?
