So as we know Windows Platform Apps and WinUI3 apps do not work on Linux, I keep wondering if Microsoft were to launch a new API let’s say direct X 15 but limit it to Windows Store Apps, and provided a way for the apps to be installed from other stores like steam could they in time kill modern Linux gaming.
2 points
- Most games use win32 while developing games
- it’s a mostly open standard
- when you develop games using win32, you decide how you want to deliver the game to the customer (Steam,Epic, your OWN website, GoG)
- Steam can take a cut from your sales but if you don’t like their policy you can deliver the games via other platforms. You have choice
- enter UWA. Games developed using this platform HAS to be delivered via Windows Store. The devs need to get a key which needs to be purchased from Microsoft.#
- Microsoft can disable Win32 apps, if they want, and all games (other than which are on Windows store) will stop working
- games from other platforms won’t work on PC since they are win32. Your choice is removed
- Microsoft can ban you from the store, removing you ability to install apps
