Have you published your game to the Windows Store?

atxryan

Hi all,

I've been watching the forums and compiling a list of games published in the Windows Store for an end of the year blog post. Here are some of the games I have installed on my machine:
Battle Legend Infinity
Tiny Ball vs. Evil Devil
Finger Slayer
Shapzzle
Boomtown Heights
Fishtronaut: Mini Adventures

Is your game published in the store and not listed above? Let me know so I can add it to my list. I may even install it. :-)

I also want to mention that Microsoft has created a bunch of new Windows 8 game-specific content. You can check it out at http://rj.cx/app_in_30_days. Learn how to make your game stand out and attract attention in the Windows Store.

Thanks!
-RYAN
Developer Evangelist @ Microsoft
http://ryanjoy.com - http://twitter.com/atxryan

SlickZero

It's been a little slow as far as sales go, for me at least, but Windows 8 is brand new.

Reports say that downloads are in the 40 million range right now. That's pretty incredible. I imagine after the holidays and everyone gets their new Computers and Slates and Windows 8 phones and such, things will pick up even a lot more than that.

SlickZero

Woot! I made the list!

Thanks for the info and the update, Ryan. With Christmas/Holidays around the corner, I imagine a lot of new Windows 8 users will be coming into the fold.

jonmulcahy

I have 5 apps in the store:

Zombie Heads
Trace Your Name
Monster Matcher
obliteration
owls

Riffel

Can you share your downloads? comparing it to Apple app Store my downloads at Android stores are 10 times less.
Thank you!

BobD

I have 2 apps in the store

Panda Rescue
Rescue Xmas

I would have 2 more but GameSalad has a bug with Windows Charm settings.

atxryan

I have 5 apps in the store:

Zombie Heads
Trace Your Name
Monster Matcher
obliteration
owls

I don't know how I failed to list them, but I have both Obliteration and Owls on my machine! I just showed them to an aspiring student yesterday.

FallacyStudios

What kind of sales are you guys seeing in the Win8 Store? Anything good in comparison to the other 2 markets?

PixelMetal

Hi all,

I also want to mention that Microsoft has created a bunch of new Windows 8 game-specific content. You can check it out at http://rj.cx/app_in_30_days. Learn how to make your game stand out and attract attention in the Windows Store.

Thanks!
-RYAN
Developer Evangelist @ Microsoft
http://ryanjoy.com - http://twitter.com/atxryan

I think I'd like to have a better idea of what "tools and resources" I'd receive by signing up before I provide my personal information, and the video that pops up when clicking on the thumbnail in the "Build Windows 8 Games" section has literally nothing to do with, say, building Windows 8 games.

atxryan

@PixelMetal
Fair point regarding the video. That looks like a bug that needs to be fixed as the thumbnail doesn't match the video. It looks like the URL for the video modal should be updated to http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zts7z37UUiA, which is found within the game section.

As for other benefits... you have access to a UX design consultation, phone support with a with a Windows 8 architect, and the ability to visit a device lab for testing, if one is near. In addition, there may be other things made available to developers in the future such as contests.

jonmulcahy

I have 5 apps in the store:

Zombie Heads
Trace Your Name
Monster Matcher
obliteration
owls

I don't know how I failed to list them, but I have both Obliteration and Owls on my machine! I just showed them to an aspiring student yesterday.

Cool!

atxryan

It happened to turn into a _beginning_ of the year blog post, but I've listed any games I'm aware of: http://ryanjoy.com/2013/01/gamesalad-games-on-windows-8/

beefy_clyro

I've only managed to get 1 up so far .... http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-in/app/helmet-hero/11aa0f6f-c384-4e39-beb5-570855511d57

reginald.bernardin

here's my app for windows:
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-US/app/the-waiter/27e72026-4811-448b-b8c1-9c624257ba82

atxryan

@reginald.bernardin
Congrats! Make sure to take advantage of the current Windows Store promotion as well. http://rj.cx/win8keepthecash - Get $100 for this app and up to 10 more in the Store.