Windows Store: 175,190 total apps and the top free and paid apps and games for Windows 8.1

The top-five free apps are Facebook, Netflix, Google Search, The Weather Channel, and Skype. The top-five paid apps are Plex, Player for MKV, KVADPhoto+ Pro, DVD for Windows, and MyRadar Weather Radar ...
ExtremeTech

You can now play Windows Store games offline in Windows 10, but not without jumping through some hoops

The Windows 10 Store now supports offline gameplay, but Microsoft has a long way to go to compete with Steam on this front. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...
Windows Central

Microsoft Store update adds "immersive experience" to showcase apps and games

Windows Insiders can now test an updated version of the Microsoft Store. The improved Microsoft Store experience places trailers for apps and games near the top of a ...
PC World

Windows 11’s app store has a solution for gigantic PC game downloads

PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the ...
Windows Latest

Tested: First look at the new Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs with console-style gaming UI

Microsoft confirms Xbox Mode for Windows 11 PCs coming in 2026, and I tested the new console-style gaming interface on a Windows PC ...