Comment by pjmlp

Comment by pjmlp 6 days ago

4 replies

Depends on how much Microsoft decides Windows Store and XBox App are relevant for game developers targeting the PC going forward.

PittleyDunkin 6 days ago

They can't stop publishers from targeting steam/proton, though. The publishers will go to where the market is. Sure maybe they can restrict the version published to whatever store windows has but they can't prevent the one distributed with steam targeting an older version.

  • pjmlp 5 days ago

    They can on the studios they own, and publish.

frankchn 6 days ago

Right now, they are not even making their own games exclusive to Windows Store or the XBox App (see MSFS 2024, Age of Empires series, Forza, etc...).

  • pjmlp 5 days ago

    Because until recently SteamDeck was a non issue for Microsoft.

    If it starts being a big issue, they won't ignore it.