Microsoft could finally make its Windows 10 store app worth using

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Microsoftis allegedly working on a brand-newWindows 10Store app that will include new policies for developers and add a fresh new look and userface. This will reportedly be introduced alongside the upcomingSun Valleyupdate, which will be bringing other changes to the look and feel of Windows 10 apps.The current Store app leaves a lot to be desired with slow, clunky functionality and an outdated look that is difficult for users to navigate, so Microsoft wanting to rebuild the store will certainly be welcome.

The newWindows 10Store should offer better stability for larger game downloads such asMicrosoft Flight SimulatorandForza Horizon 4, and give developers more freedom to submit a wider variety of apps. Not only that, but Microsoft will allow developers to use their own in-app revenue streams, without demanding a slice.This is big news that could attract more devs to the platform given the fight betweenGoogle and Apple regarding Fortnite. Epic’s popular Battle Royal game was removed from both the iOS App Store and Google Play store after it introduced an in-app purchase system for V-bucks (Fortnite’s game currency) to skirt around the fact both Apple and Google take a 30% fee.Windows Centralreported that three big changes are planned with the rebuild:

We don’t yet have a date when the new Store will make an appearance, but we’re currently expecting Sun Valley to launch around October 2021. If the Store update is being released at the same time, then Windows 10 users could be seeing a dramatic overhaul towards the end of 2021.

ViaCNET

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Jess is a former TechRadar Computing writer, where she covered all aspects of Mac and PC hardware, including PC gaming and peripherals. She has been interviewed as an industry expert for the BBC, and while her educational background was in prosthetics and model-making, her true love is in tech and she has built numerous desktop computers over the last 10 years for gaming and content creation. Jess is now a journalist at The Verge.

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