Several notable video game developers criticized Microsoft for making its Windows Store a closed platform subject to its own regulations, as it conflicted with their view of the PC as an open platform. Markus "Notch" Persson (creator of the indie game Minecraft), Gabe Newell (co-founder of Valve Corporation and developer of software distribution platform Steam), and Rob Pardo from Activision Blizzard voiced concern about the closed nature of the Windows Store. However, Tom Warren of The Verge stated that Microsoft's addition of the Store was simply responding to the success of both Apple and Google in pursuing the "curated application store approach." COUNT 5
QSN1 Who criticized Microsofts closed platform Windows Store? ANS1 video game developers QSN2 Who created Minecraft? ANS2 Markus "Notch" Persson QSN3 Who developed Steam? ANS3 Gabe Newell QSN4 What company is Rob Pardo associated with? ANS4 Activision Blizzard QSN5 What was the main reasoning behind the creation of the Windows Store? ANS5 responding to the success of both Apple and Google in pursuing the "curated application store approach."