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[Bernkastel]

'Mercury' is the code name of a large Xbox Store update, coming soon

If you've seen images of an app called "Mercury" floating around on Xbox communities, here's what we know about it so far.

www.windowscentral.com

After doing some digging, it seems that this app is the codename of an upcoming Xbox Store redesign, rebuilt from the ground up on new architecture, designed for 4K TVs. This new store app is also destined for use on next-gen systems.
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From what we've seen so far, the design of the "Mercury" store app is almost identical to what is available on Xbox One consoles today, with many of the changes appearing to be under the hood. It's possible that more features and design changes will occur as the app moves closer to public testing, especially given the "modernized" design language we see in apps like the Xbox (Beta) app and Xbox Game Bar on PC.
If you try to install Mercury from the Microsoft Store to your console right now, the download simply fails. But it probably won't be too long until testers in the Alpha and Alpha Skip Ahead rings are able to take a closer look at it.

 

[lachesis]

Hmmm.. Saturn... Mercury.... could it be?!
(regarding Sega releasing XSX in Japan in their brand name rumor)

Well, must be just a coincidence... it's just the store design name...

 

[Bernkastel]

Hmmm.. Saturn... Mercury.... could it be?!
(regarding Sega releasing XSX in Japan in their brand name rumor)

Well, must be just a coincidence... it's just the store design name...

Its fake.

 

[lachesis]

Its fake.

Heart broken! LOL... just another day for an old Sega fan..

 

[CrysisFreak]

They need to update their Windows Store too while they're at it.

 

[Bernkastel]

They need to update their Windows Store too while they're at it.

Different team but

GitHub - microsoft/winget-cli: WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. This project includes a CLI (Command Line Interface), PowerShell modules, and a COM (Component Object Model) API (Application Programming Interface).

WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. This project includes a CLI (Command Line Interface), PowerShell modules, and a COM (Component Object Model) API (Application Programming Interface). - micros...

github.com

Its still in preview. The first thing in their roadmap is support for the Microsoft Store

winget-cli/windows-package-manager-v1-roadmap.md at master · microsoft/winget-cli

Windows Package Manager CLI (aka winget). Contribute to microsoft/winget-cli development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

If the same app runs on both the next Xbox and Windows 10, then I guess this rumour is true.

Xbox Series X may run on Windows Core OS

https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/01/28/windows-core-os-windows-10-xbox-mixed-reality/ “On the team building Windows Core OS: the foundation for future iterations of Windows 10, Windows Mixed Reality (HoloLens), and Xbox system software. Currently working on Windows 10X, the operating system...

www.neogaf.com

 

[GHG]

Looks like it's taking a lot of components from the PC Xbox app and that's a good thing.

To be honest they should just copy and scale that interface across all of their devices, it's great.

 

[kuncol02]

They need to update their Windows Store too while they're at it.

You mean delete code from all hard drives, burn that drives, bury ashes in middle of desert, replace all computers in all buildings where source code was kept and start from scratch?

 

[Night.Ninja]

I think the current store is ok, i prefer it to the Playstation store

 

[Bernkastel]

You mean delete code from all hard drives, burn that drives, bury ashes in middle of desert, replace all computers in all buildings where source code was kept and start from scratch?

In an admin PowerShell

Get-AppXPackage -Name *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

Dont do this. It will actually remove the store completely from your System. Contrary to what many people claim, it is possible to remove many of the core apps of Windows.

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[01011001]

looking real nice, I just hope that it's actually faster

 

[kuncol02]

In an admin PowerShell

Dont do this. It will actually remove the store completely from your System. Contrary to what many people claim, it is possible to remove many of the core apps of Windows.

That's not enought. We need to be sure.

 

[pr0cs]

Looks good so far, kinda reminds me of Kodi /xbmc skin I used to use

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Bernkastel]

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[Bernkastel]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Xbox (Beta) store on PC starts adding mod support for games, includes design tweaks

The Xbox (Beta) app on PC has switched architecture and has started adding the framework for supporting mods on games delivered via the Microsoft Store.

www.windowscentral.com

 

[Bernkastel]

A New Microsoft Store Experience is Coming to Xbox Insiders - Xbox Wire

Hello Xbox fans! We’re excited to share something we’ve been working on for a long time: the all-new Microsoft Store on Xbox. Far more than a typical app update, we’ve rebuilt the experience from the ground up to be faster, safer and easier to use than ever before. We’re obsessed with getting it...

news.xbox.com

 

[oldergamer]

looks good