Microsoft’s reinvestment into PC gaming is great news for PC gamers – if only their Windows Store didn’t suck the big one.
For those who don’t know, Microsoft is refocussing their efforts on Windows as well as the PC platform in general, resulting in a number of games that where either formerly Xbox One exclusives or would have been, if not for recent policy changes, to come to PC.
Some of those games include Quantum Break and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, but reports suggest that a number of others will be announced shortly.
There is one downside, however; like with Gears of War, all of these games require Windows 10 and are exclusively available through the Windows Store, a store we might point out that is terrible.
Not only are games purchased through the Windows Store missing a traditional .exe file, but they lack support for CrossFire, SLI, Fullscreen/Windowed display modes, modding and other useful features like v-sync.
In fact, according to a Nixxes Official, v-sync is not supported through the Windows Store whatsoever, and presumably forced on.
At the very least, Phil Spencer states that Microsoft plans on improving the Windows Store.
@BigMouthGamer We know lists like this include features PC gamers want to see from us, we appreciate the feedback and have plans to improve
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) February 26, 2016
We’re not at all relieved by that statement – not if Games for Windows is anything to go by.
We would advise holding off on purchasing any game through the Windows Store. Give Microsoft a reason to fix it.
Interestingly, How to Geek has put together a comprehensive list of missing features and issues the Windows Store currently suffers from.
In other news
A 60 fps trailer demonstrating The Division for PC
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition requires both Windows 10 as well as DirectX 12
There are reasons to be upset over Quantum Break, but not good ones
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Lol, the most honest headline I’ve seen in a while.