14 DAY TRIAL // The upcoming Windows 8 operating system for the PC is set to include a dedicated App Store, similar to what Apple's Mac OS X now has, and Epic Games is quite thrilled with the idea of being able to deliver software and games through it in a much easier to use manner.
Microsoft's PC gaming efforts haven't exactly been the best in the last few years. Although the current Windows 7 operating system allows games much more resources to work with, the company's Games For Windows initiative hasn't managed to attract lots of gamers, so it was recently incorporated into the Xbox.com web portal.
Now, with Microsoft preparing a brand new operating system, in the form of Windows 8, things are looking a bit better, especially since it's confirmed that it will have a special App Store built into its standard experience.
While that's great for getting software in a simpler way, Epic Games vice president Mark Rein is much more interested in delivering lighter weight games for the PC platform, instead of using third party services like Valve's Steam.
"Windows 8 getting a proper app store! Woo-hoo! This will be profoundly positive for the future of PC gaming," Rein posted on Twitter, via Industry Gamers. "Hopefully it means every single Windows 8 PC will have a pre-installed, trusted, curated, easy-to-use app for buying software."
While Epic Games already has a great partnership with Microsoft because it publishes its Gears of War series of titles on the Xbox 360, the company is also making quite a lot of money with smaller titles like Infinity Blade, which continues to impress iPhone gamers by its sharp graphics, despite being priced a bit higher than other games made for the iOS platform.
What do you believe? Will the Windows 8 App Store be enough to make PC gaming more attractive to regular users or does Microsoft need to invest further in its gaming efforts?