Windows 8 maker "expanding commitment" to gaming.

You can now put away the torches and pitch forks.

Seems like the right move to me. :P

Thoughts?

The Story.

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-14-microsoft-finally-lifts-windows-store-18-rated-games-ban

Microsoft finally lifts Windows Store 18-rated games ban

Windows 8 maker "expanding commitment" to gaming.

Microsoft has finally lifted its ban on 18-rated games such as Dishonored, Mass Effect 3 and Assassin's Creed 3 within the Windows Store.

The Windows 8 maker announced its controversial decision to not sell PEGI 18-rated titles back in October, but soon announced it had rethought the matter.

In a blog entitled "expanding our commitment to Windows Store games", Microsoft has now set out its new policy welcoming 18-rated content.

"Windows has long been a favourite platform for games of all types, and age rating support for PEGI 18 is another step forward in a rich tradition of supporting gaming on Windows," wrote Windows Store exec Ted Dworkin.

"In welcoming PEGI 18 games into the Store, we again reinforce two principles - flexibility and confidence - fundamental to the Windows Store. We recognise that people have come to expect and appreciate rich gaming experiences on Windows and this includes games rated PEGI 18."

He's happy.

Upcoming 18-rated launches will include The Witcher and Grand Theft Auto 4, Microsoft said.

"Your app must not contain adult content, and metadata must be appropriate for everyone," the company originally stated. "Apps with a rating over PEGI 16, ESRB Mature, or that contain content that would warrant such a rating, are not allowed," the Windows Store app rules stipulated back in October.

"Windows Store apps are appropriate for a global audience."

The decision initially concerned those uneasy at Microsoft's attempts to make Windows 8's Store the de facto method of purchasing content on the new operating system.

Steam boss Gabe Newell previously labelled Windows 8 a "disaster", which lead Eurogamer to investigate whether his fears were well founded.

Makes sense. Gamers seems to be upgrading to Windows 8 many times faster than the rest of the market.

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

PCgameruk

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

so they are ditching the xbox for this? ok

so they are ditching the xbox for this? ok

Meeeper282

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

Microsoft has said numerous times that they wanted to support PC gaming, they were singing the same tune when Fable III released and look how that turned out...Microsoft hasn't updated Games For Windows Live in ages and with the Windows Store I doubt they will support that **** service at all. Any promise of Microsoft support computer gaming will just be hot air until they actually do something worthwhile.

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

How many times have we heard this?

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

madsnakehhh

How many times have we heard this?

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

GamerwillzPS

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

PCgameruk

Gabe looks like he'd break out in a flop sweat eating lunch.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

PCgameruk

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"][QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]I will use them all. I don't like where Valve is heading and would hate to see them gain dominance in pc market.

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="Meeeper282"]

so they are ditching the xbox for this? ok

This doesn't say much that MS is commited to PC gaming again.

As it stands Sony publishes more games for Windows than Microsoft, and thats pretty disgraceful if you ask me.

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

AdrianWerner

What do you mean exactly, where are they heading?

I so wish Steam could just make a gaming-OS... Microsoft are pretty pants.

windows 8's app store approved a super nintendo emulator based on snes9x.

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/snes8x/d0c894c3-67a3-47e0-95df-405fb8eb9e25

a bit strange to see this stuff being welcomed with more opening arms than the rediculous witch hunts that have taken place in the past.

maybe 360 emulation is on the way?

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

pegi 18 as in stupid porn games stuff i could fully understand them blocking in the first place, but really dishonored, AC3 ect ect..... come on stupidest crap i have ever heard. IF they wasn't going get it from you there is other 10 stores online take it's place.

or worse just pirate the game then they get mad because it was (stolen)

Source Film maker is all I need.

Win 8 is a def no buy for me. Take out basic navigation features and try to sell them back to us when they were in there to begin with? Plus the 100 other reasons why Win 8 is horrible like worse performance in games compared to Win 7.. I'll never upgrade to Win 8, even if they start giving away free games. I'm not paying for a start button, win media player etc that comes free with all older OS's.Rattlesnake_8

Wat?

I've not seen any charges for adding services like that. Especially when it's so easy to add the Start button and interface.

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="GamerwillzPS"]

I'll continue using Steam, thanks.

Rocker6

What do you mean exactly, where are they heading?

[QUOTE="Rattlesnake_8"]Win 8 is a def no buy for me. Take out basic navigation features and try to sell them back to us when they were in there to begin with? Plus the 100 other reasons why Win 8 is horrible like worse performance in games compared to Win 7.. I'll never upgrade to Win 8, even if they start giving away free games. I'm not paying for a start button, win media player etc that comes free with all older OS's.lundy86_4

Wat?

I've not seen any charges for adding services like that. Especially when it's so easy to add the Start button and interface.

Yeah, and not to mention win 7 / win 8 game preformance is virtually the same. And in lots of places win 8 preformance is actually an improvement, but whatever he doesn't want so its his loss

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]I will use them all. I don't like where Valve is heading and would hate to see them gain dominance in pc market.

AdrianWerner

What do you mean exactly, where are they heading?

Such as? I haven't seen anything like that recently.

Such as? I haven't seen anything like that recently.

Ocid1

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Such as? I haven't seen anything like that recently.

AdrianWerner

I guess we have differing opinions. I wouldn't have called the EULA change a debacle or screwing over gamers.

Greenlight is something else entirely that I can't be bothered going into but there's been what 1 or 2 already established developers that had to take their next game through greenlight. That could have happened before Greenlight aswell.

Though I got to agree with you in a sense. How can something like WarZ get approved when lots of other great games that don't try and fvck you over as a customer not get approved. I do think Valve need to exhibit some quality control.

[QUOTE="Ocid1"]

Such as? I haven't seen anything like that recently.

AdrianWerner

so they are ditching the xbox for this? ok

Meeeper282

The old name for Xbox is DirectX box. Wintel PC *is* the original DirectX box.

It's about time Microsoft use it's A-game platfrom and use it against Google and Apple.

With Intel Haswell's GT3 IGP,

Skyrim @1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uohmFVIAASU

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 @1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXgF_e1iJYE

Microsoft's Xbox 720 and Sony's PS4's AMD APU would need atleast Radeon HD 7770 level GPU to remain relevant in the gaming market.

[QUOTE="PCgameruk"]

Windows 8? Windows store? Gaming?:lol:

clyde46

Look at it realistically. Xbox 720 is almost out. Supporting Windows gaming now just doesn't make sense if Microsoft wants to sell a new console.

It's just "Please buy Windows 8. We will support PC gaming. Eventually."

That, and Windows 8 App Store is just total and utter crap.

Windows 8 is great :D

[QUOTE="Meeeper282"]

so they are ditching the xbox for this? ok

ronvalencia

The old name for Xbox is DirectX box. Wintel PC *is* the original DirectX box.

It's about time Microsoft use it's A-game platfrom and use it against Google and Apple.

With Intel Haswell's GT3 IGP,

Skyrim @1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uohmFVIAASU

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 @1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXgF_e1iJYE

Microsoft's Xbox 720 and Sony's PS4's AMD APU would need atleast Radeon HD 7770 level GPU to remain relevant in the gaming market.

So, MS launches the lower priced, for casuals KinectBox, and the higher priced, for core gamers, MonsterBox PCX ? :D :twisted:

Good.

Someday I'll get around to upgrading to Windows 8 Pro on my desktop, just need to get everything situated.

I don't really see the point of upgrading to Win8 when Win7 works just fine. Even if I had a monitor that allowed touch control, I still wouldn't want it anyway because I don't like fingerprints on my monitor. Tablets and phones can have Win8, I will stick to Win7 for my desktop until there is an OS that is actually worth upgrading to.

It's a bit tempting to switch from Windows 7 to 8.

I didn't like the Metro UI till someone showed how you can customized the pins.

you can literally make Windows 8 turn into The Steam OS.

I suppose my laptop will live either way ;) I don't actually use any of the MS Store apps, apart from the preinstalled weather one....

They havent offloaded all the greenlighting stuff to the community as games are still appearing on the Store front that aren't in the Green Light program.clyde46

Valve has proven they're every bit as "bad" as all the other big companies. People who think they're any different are just naive.