Microsoft: We Just Want To Support Steam Right Now

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The specter of Microsoft’s previous attempts to support PC gaming looms large over their newest and freshest attempt, which is their push for PC gaming with Windows 10. The last time, they tried to establish their own storefront for PC gaming via Games For Windows Live, propping it as an alternative for Valve, launching a crappy and broken product that tried to charge users, was sub par, and ultimately abandoned, leaving a host of broken games in its wake.

That is not what they are trying to do this time. This time, it seems like all they want to do is play nice with Valve.

Speaking to PC Gamer,Microsoft’s Kevin Unangst, senior director for PC gaming “We are not intending to compete with Steam. If anything, we want Steam to be even more successful – they’ve done great things for PC gamers in terms of having a single store.

“Over time do we want more developers to come over to our store and offer it in addition to Steam? Absolutely. Is competition good for people? Absolutely. But our goal right now isn’t to do anything else other than support Steam and help it run great on Windows 10.”

I guess that’s a noble goal for now, though one has to wonder- will that change if and when the Windows Store begins to gain traction?



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ArzuaPosted:

Good thing they said they didn't want to compete with them, smart choice lol.

The-ProfessorPosted:

Its kinda good Microsoft is doing this now.

MickersPosted:

Pretty good of them to want to do this.

Mario350Posted:

i had no prob with steam ever on the preview and full version

JRMHPosted:

...thank god...!! It is painful having to use services like Origin and I hope that all the major game giants succumb to steam...

GaryPosted:

Hopefully this means that they will Start using steam to distribute there PC games.

HurlehPosted:

This is pretty cool that they want to do this

DanielPosted:

-it- This is a good idea, They really should stick to this.


I agree with you, they should stick to this, this will be brilliant.

QTPosted:

-Kurumu- does this mean gears and halo on steam if it works out?


I think it does. I think it does ;)

SkittlePosted:

I am glad that M$ are supportive of Steam, competing with them would work out horribly for them.


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