Microsoft to allow Epic Games, Amazon storefronts on its app store


FILE PHOTO Smartphone is seen in front of Microsoft logo displayed in this illustration taken July 26 2021. REUTERSDado RuvicIllustration

FILE PHOTO: Smartphone is seen in front of Microsoft logo displayed in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

(Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it will allow Epic Games Inc, Amazon.com Inc and other firms to integrate their app stores into the technology giant's marketplace, giving more options to third-party developers.

The Redmond, Washington-based company also said it would not take a cut from app developers' revenue, when the apps manage their own in-app payment systems.

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