The arrival of Windows 10 back in 2015 also means the implementation of the Microsoft Store within the operating system itself. The store represents a safe and secure way for users to pay and also to download and install various apps.
According to The Verge, Microsoft has started emailing out gift cards. Those who can benefit from it are users of the Microsoft Store.
I wouldn’t have bothered to check the email I use for my Xbox live account if I didn’t see this tweet. Thanks! pic.twitter.com/SYFoCcduQT
— Christian Cerda (@_cerdafied_) November 10, 2021
But who exactly is receiving the gift cards, and what should you do to benefit from such an offer? The weird part is that nobody knows, which means that you’d better check your email account right away. You could be among the lucky ones!
Hundreds of thousands of apps
Wikipedia informs us that in 2015, there were over 669,000 apps available in Microsoft Store. The users sure have a lot of options in this area, as there are apps of various categories.
The same source adds more interesting details:
With Windows 10, Microsoft merged its other distribution platforms (Windows Marketplace, Windows Phone Store, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, Xbox Store, and a web storefront also known as “Microsoft Store”) into Microsoft Store, making it a unified distribution point for apps, console games, and digital videos. Digital music was included until the end of 2017, and E-books were included until 2019.
The categories from the Microsoft Store that contain the largest number of apps are “Entertainment”, “Games”, “Education”, and “Books and Reference”. This is exciting, considering that the most focus is added by developers in such areas. Knowledge is power, and taking advantage of it can always be beneficial.
Also, gaming has become more and more prevalent across the world, and who knows what other exciting titles will land in the Microsoft Store soon enough? The developers behind it always seem to improve the store, which can only act to the advantage of the users.
What games do you think will become available in the Microsoft Store soon?