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jmcqk6 on July 26, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Gabe Newell Wants to Support Linux, Because Window...

I don't think most games can be published in the windows 8 app store. They have very strict guidelines about the types of apps that will be listed. Specifically, only metro-style, full screen apps that use a specific subset of the .NET framework. I don't know of any games right now that would fit that requirement, certainly not the types of games that make steam popular. Especially when you consider the most popular games are exclusive to steam.

Donito on July 26, 2012 | [–]

According to msdn, it is possible to create marketplace apps using C++/DirectX which is pretty much what games need:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/br22958...

macspoofing on July 26, 2012 | [–]

They can change that

bloaf on July 26, 2012 | [–]

That's not what matters. What matters is whether or not they can change it in time.

jlgreco on July 26, 2012 | | [–]

I think he means that Microsoft can change that requirement.

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