Candy Crush Saga is coming pre-installed on Windows 10
There's no word on whether you'll be able to opt out of the automatic install, although it's likely King will want to get as many people as possible hooked on Candy Crush given its recent financial struggles. Earlier today, the company's shares fell as much as 14 percent in after-hours trading after it issued a profit warning. It noted in its first quarter financials that revenue was lower than expected due to slowing Candy Crush sales, and players moving to "more mature games."
The Windows 10 version of Candy Crush Saga was first demonstrated at Microsoft's Build conference earlier this month, and served as something of a showcase for Microsoft's Project Islandwood and Project Astoria initiatives. Islandwood allows iOS developers to bring their apps over to Windows via an Objective C toolchain and middleware layer. While some recompiling is still required, it should make the process of porting apps easier for a large number of iOS developers. Things are easier still for Android developers, with Windows Mobile including an Android runtime layer that'll let most existing apps run unmodified. Notably, the new Windows 10 version of Candy Crush Saga will include cross-play options for iOS and Android devices.
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Source: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/05/humanity-weeps-as-candy-crush-saga-comes-pre-installed-with-windows-10/
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-GoldCoast-Posted:
Tricks I mean I think this game is cool and all, but not that good to come pre-installed.
I bet the creators made bank selling that idea to Microsoft though.
for sure, Microsoft thinking they can make $ off this is a bad decision.
21Posted:
That is so sad. Phones/OS's should come fairly barebones, not with all the pain in the ass games/apps they come pre-installed with. It's such a hassle. Just give me my phone/OS with the required apps and leave it at that.
SupervisorPosted:
This game is really addicting for the first while you play it but it gets really boring.
TricksPosted:
I mean I think this game is cool and all, but not that good to come pre-installed.
I bet the creators made bank selling that idea to Microsoft though.
I bet the creators made bank selling that idea to Microsoft though.
KatsumiChanPosted:
PictureRGH Didn't know this game was really this popular
It's made over millions surprisingly. People are addicted.
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