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A source close to The Verge has provided a supposed list of the first games which will populate the Windows Store in the Windows 8 Consumer Preview build.

According to the source, Solitaire – as always, and Pinball will come pre-installed on Windows 8, with the additional Windows Store games available as optional downloads.

The Store will allow developers to submit free apps and games and charge between $1.49 and $999 with Microsoft taking 30% of the initial proceeds, and the 20% once the app or game reached $25,000 in sales.

Here’s the rumored list, and you’ll notice a couple high-profile titles in there:

• Angry Birds
• Crash Course
• Full House Poker
• Hydro Thunder
• Ilomilo
• Ms Splosion Man
• Reckless Racing
• Rocket Riot
• Tentacles
• Toy Soldiers
• Wordament

Angry BirdsCrash CourseFull House PokerHydro ThunderIlomiloMs Splosion ManReckless RacingRocket RiotTentaclesToy SoldiersWordament

The launch of the preview version of the Windows Store is expected in late February, alongside the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.

Thanks, Neowin.

Don't know if they've tried it before, but I doubt very much they would ever block Steam or anything similar from being used. Microsoft does demand that "Metro" applications are sold through the Windows Store, but I don't see a lot of overlap between that and Steam anyway.

they have games for windows live which is a compettior to steam, but this is more aimed at itunes and android marketplace i believe. Windows unlike apple right now would not be allowed to close out another companies eco sytem do to their massive monoply on desktop based sytems. I wait for the day when apple is forced to do the same.

what a surprise to see Angry Bird on the list.