Microsoft’s week in software was quieter on the surface but consequential under the hood: PowerToys received another maturation-focused release that tightens performance and discoverability, the Microsoft Store tightened rules that affect how developers list and bundle titles, and August’s Patch...
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Microsoft’s move to stop “bundle spamming” in the Xbox Store is an overdue but significant step toward decluttering the digital storefront and protecting discovery for both players and legitimate developers. The company has begun notifying publishers that bundles made up of undifferentiated...
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