A brand-new version of the Microsoft Store is heading to Xbox ahead of the Xbox Series X launch, and if you're an Xbox Insider, you could be seeing it as soon as August 5. According to Xbox Principal Program Manager Cody Bird, this isn't just a standard app update; the store is being entirely rebuilt to focus on faster speeds, ease of use, and better safety functions.
The post claims that this new store will be two times faster than the current one, and will launch in two seconds. Load times for game pages and trailers are also supposed to be vastly improved. Speaking of improvements, it seems the new Microsoft Store will have a big focus on making its interface as easy and accessible to navigate as possible, with a fully redesigned navigation system that will allow customers to look at potential purchases broadly or dive deeper into them with ease. There's also a completely rebuilt wishlist, updated cart, and curation of different generations of Xbox games, so customers can easily check on what they've wishlisted, what's in their cart, and sort through backwards compatible games more efficiently.
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