Microsoft to hold separate digital event for Windows developers on June 24

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Published onJune 17, 2021

published onJune 17, 2021

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Microsoft has just announced a dedicated event for Windows developers on June 24, which will follow themuch-anticipated Windows event at 11 AM ETwhere the company is expected to officially announce Windows 11. The separate developer event will kick off at 3 PM ET on the same day and will be open to everyone, and early enthusiasts can already set a reminder on theYouTube page.

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We don’t have any more details about the developer event yet, though the “what we have in store for developers” wording hints at some important Microsoft Store changes. At Build 2021 last month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promised that the next version of Windows would“unlock greater economic opportunity” for developers and creators. “We will create more opportunity for every Windows developer today and welcome every creator who is looking for the most innovative, new, open platform to build and distribute and monetize applications,” Nadella boldly said.

Back in April, Microsoft made headlines by announcing that it would reduce its cut to 12% on game sales starting in August 2021, and catch up to the more generous terms that a company like Epic Games has been offering to developers. Since then, a previous report suggested that Microsoft couldmake some big movesto allow apps like Google Chrome on its Store by allowing developers to submit unpackaged Win32 apps that can also circumvent Microsoft’s own systems for payments and updates.

Launching a new major version of Windows is certainly a good opportunity for Microsoft to get more developers to embrace its digital storefront. After trying (and failing) to get developers to build Metro-style apps and then UWP apps, it seems like Microsoft finally ready to reboot its store as a more open platform.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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