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Owners Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X Limited Edition Still Waiting for Phantom Liberty Refunds [Update]

Kamil Kleszyk, 28 September 2023, 12:21

People who bought an Xbox One X console several years ago with the Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition still haven't received a refund for the first paid DLC they were promised at the time, yet they can't play it.

Impressive The Matrix Awakens Demo Will Soon to Disappear From the Web

Hubert Sledziewski, 06 July 2022, 15:40

Developed on Unreal Engine 5, the stunning tech demo of The Matrix Awakens will soon disappear from the web. It will remain to wait for the full version.

Microsoft Wants Steam and Epic Games Store on Its Store

Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 June 2021, 12:21

Panos Panay has confessed that he's eager to see Steam and Epic Games Store available on Windows 11. This would be yet another sign of Microsoft Store's policy of greater openness that the company has been announcing for some time.

xCloud Exclusivity as Microsoft's Bargaining Chip for Reduced Profit Margin

, 05 May 2021, 17:26

Thanks to the Epic Games vs. Apple court battle, we now know that Microsoft was planning to cut its 30% profit margin on Xbox game sales in exchange for exclusive streaming rights on xCloud. Those plans have been abandoned, at least for now.

Microsoft Follows in Epic Games Store's Footsteps and Reduces Revenue Share

Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 April 2021, 17:45

Microsoft Store is following in Epic Games Store's footsteps and will offer more compensation to video game developers. Starting August 1, the store's revenue share will decrease to 12%, albeit this applies only to PC games.

Soon We Won't Play Minecraft on PC Without Microsoft Account

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 October 2020, 13:42

Mojang confirmed the rumors about the planned migration in Minecraft. Soon, owners of the Java Edition will have to create a Microsoft account if they want to continue playing the game.

Epic Games Inspires Microsoft to Add New Rules to Windows Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 October 2020, 20:13

Microsoft has introduced new rules for its store. The rules are designed to give creators freedom of choice and promote fairness and innovation. The changes do not apply to the Xbox Store.

Xbox Gets New Microsoft Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 September 2020, 15:16

Refreshed Microsoft Store finally appeared on the Xbox One console. The new interface accelerates and streamlines store operations, and introduces a handful of new features (including those associated with Xbox Series X and S).

Xbox 360 Hits Appeared in Microsoft Store

Paul Wozniak, 04 August 2020, 19:50

The hits originally released on Xbox 360 have returned to the Microsoft Store, allowing Xbox One console owners to purchase and play such titles as Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Silent Hill: Downpour, DiRT 3 or Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. For the time being, it is not known whether these game will also be available on PC via Microsoft Store.

Xbox Will Get a New Microsoft Store - First Screenshots

Adrian Werner, 04 August 2020, 13:31

Were shown how the new version of Microsoft Store for Xbox consoles will look like. It is to be both prettier and faster, as well as more functional.

Microsoft Enables Free Data Recovery in Windows 10

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 30 June 2020, 14:04

Microsoft offers its own solution for recovering deleted files in Windows 10. For free.

Farming Simulator 14 and 16 for Free in Microsoft Store

Milosz Szubert, 24 June 2020, 15:19

You can now get as many as five full versions of games for free in Microsoft Store. These are Farming Simulator 14, Farming Simulator 16, Omega Rally Championship, Blackbeard's Cove and Spider Jet Flight - Shoot & Strike.

Microsoft Supports GOG Galaxy 2.0, Talks With Epic Games Store Are Underway

Jakub Mirowski, 15 June 2019, 17:19

GOG Galaxy 2.0, the new GOG.com digital distribution platform, has been officially supported by Microsoft. Talks about potential cooperation with owners of other clients are still in progress.

PC Version of Metro Exodus Found in Microsoft Store

Agnes Adamus, 06 June 2019, 14:08

It seems like Exodus Metro will soon cease to be an Epic Games exclusive. A page dedicated to this post-apocalyptic action game has appeared in Microsoft Store. According to it, the title will debut in the company's store of June 9 this year.

PC Version of Xbox Game Pass Revealed

Bart Swiatek, 30 May 2019, 22:53

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Game Pass subscription will also be available on PC - in a special version adapted to the platform. The company also provided some other information about Microsoft Store and the games developed by its internal studios.