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Nacon Announces Worlds First Xbox Controller to Feature Dolby Atmos Support May 5, 2021 16:00 GMT   ·  Comment      RIG PRO Compact controller Nacon has just revealed a brand-new controller aimed at Xbox gamers, the RIG PRO Compact. At first glance, Nacons new Xbox controller doesnt stand out from other similar products, but its the insides that make it unique (at least for the time being). The PRO Compact is the worlds first Xbox controller to include Dolby Atmos support, an imp...

Microsoft Is Looking To Reduce Its Xbox Store Cut From 30% To 12% Share Image: Microsoft To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Kotaku Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. According to internal documents filed in the ongoing Epic Games vs Apple case, Microsoft has plans to reduce its cut on digital downloads on the Xbox console st...

As Epic v. Apple approaches the courtroom, Valve is getting sued over Steam too Share this story Just two days before Apple gets dragged into a California court to justify its 30 percent App Store fee — and two days after Microsoft axed its 30 percent cut on PC — we’re learning that gaming giant Valve is now facing down lawsuits against its own 30 percent cut and alleged anticompetitive practices with its PC gaming platform Steam. “Valve abuses its market power to ensure game publisher...

Photo Credit: IANS IANSLive San Francisco, April 30 (IANS) In a bid to entice developers and studios to bring more PC games to its store, Microsoft is reducing the cut it takes on game sales from 30 per cent to just 12 per cent from August 1. To get full access of the story, click here to subscribe to IANS News Service © 2021 IANS India Private Limited. All Rights Reserved. The reproduction of the story/photograph in any form will be liable for legal action. For news, views and gossips, follo...

Microsoft slashes its Windows Store cut to 12 per cent so that developers stop running to Steam Microsofts new revenue split for developers is an attempt to challenge the dominance of Valves Steam on Windows 10. Shubham Verma | April 30, 2021 | Updated 09:31 IST Source: Reuters The new commission is only for games sold through Microsoft Store on Windows 10. The new move is likely to bring more developers as Microsoft wants to compete with Valves Steam. Microsoft is announcing a big change for ...

Overgrowth dev Wolfire Games files antitrust lawsuit against Valve over Steam fees Overgrowth and Receiver developer Wolfire Games has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve after taking issue with the "extraordinarily high cut" of revenue it takes from Steam developers and its alleged "unassailable" monopoly on PC game distribution. The lawsuit was filed on April 27, 2021, by Wolfire Games and two other plaintiffs called William Herbet and Daniel Escobar, both of whom claim Valves "anti-com...

San Francisco: In a bid to entice developers and studios to bring more PC games to its store, Microsoft is reducing the cut it takes on game sales from 30

We talk Game Pass, open development, and ambitious targets with Microsoft Five years ago, at E3 2016, we spoke to Phil Spencer about the future of PC gaming. Arguably the most memorable thing about Microsoft’s conference that year is how often the words “Windows 10 and Xbox One exclusive” flashed up on the stream. PC was clearly a huge focus for Microsoft at the time, so how’s that commitment holding up five years later? Xbox Game Pass for PC, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, new rele...

Image: 343 Industries/Xbox Game Studios Microsoft is changing its revenue split on the Microsoft Store to give developers a greater share of sales of Windows PC games, the company announced Thursday. Starting Aug. 1, developers will receive 88% of the revenue for any game sold on Microsoft’s PC storefront, up from the current 70%. This increase in revenue share is beneficial for developers, but it’s also a play by Microsoft to entice game makers to its store. An 88% revenue share is what t...

Microsoft will reduce Windows Store sales cut to 12 percent for PC games The change brings Microsofts store in line with Epic Games and undercuts Steams 30 percent cut According to The Verge, Microsoft will make the switch on August 1st. Going forward, the company will take a 12 percent cut from PC game sales. However, the company plans to continue taking the 30 percent cut from Xbox games. That decision likely stems from differences in how the console marketplace works — The ...