Microsoft Store is dropping its revenue cut to 12% as of August 1. 1 / 7
The timing is odd, being mid-quarter and several months away. 2 / 7
It will however match Epic Games, and beat Steam, which can take up to 30%. 3 / 7
Until now Microsoft has been a minor player in PC game sales. 4 / 7
Steam is too popular for publishers to ignore, and Epic has exclusives and weekly giveaways. 5 / 7
Microsoft's main advantages are Windows integration and Xbox Game Pass. 6 / 7
The latter includes over 100 games for $10 per month. 7 / 7