… Microsoft intends to manage the emulator software, certification, storefront integration, and ongoing support, leaving publishers responsible only for opt-ins and pricing. …
… We doubt that this error will stop Forza Horizon 6 from being just as successful as its predecessors, but leaks can and often do affect the profitability of publishers and developers. …
… In the documents, Microsoft is keen to stress that it will handle the technical side of this delivery, including “engineering, the bespoke emulator, title-by-title certification and testing, storefront merchandising, and player support.” Meanwhile, publishers retain control of brand rights and pric… …
… There are plenty of storefronts available with different and overlapping titles. …
… In a report by known Microsoft leaker Jez Corden, discussing the future prospects of Microsoft’s Xbox Helix and why having 3rd-party storefronts on the console “no longer makes sense”, the insider offered an interesting detail on the console maker’s current situation, claiming: “I’ve been told Xbox… …
… As Microsoft continues to build for a multiplatform future for Xbox with the console-PC hybrid Project Helix device on the horizon, this is a huge step towards helping the Xbox on PC app rival other PC gaming storefronts. …
… Microsoft has confirmed that Project Helix is in development and will have access to PC storefronts like Steam, but otherwise details on the device are few and far between. …
… This launch also brings the title to Xbox Series X|S, alongside a new PC storefront footprint on the Microsoft Store. …
… Project Helix, the new Xbox console, will play both PC and console games and may also have competing third-party storefronts like Steam on the device itself. …
… The goal seems to be giving players and publishers more connected ways to buy, access, and carry games across Xbox consoles and PC, rather than forcing them away from Valve's enormously popular storefront. …