How Windows 8 Could Change Casual Games
What do you think of when you read or hear the phrase "casual games?" Long considered a dirty word amongst a vocal minority of "hardcore gamers," casual games are undergoing a transformation thanks to new distribution models that make gaming on PC easier than plug & play consoles. A newly leaked list of games available on the upcoming "Consumer Preview" version of Windows 8 provides a glimpse into the future of casual games, and it's a lot more "hardcore" than you'd expect.
Similar to the Mac and Google Chrome app stores, Windows 8 will offer its own software portal for easy to install applications. Called the Window's Store, it will carry the following 10 games during the preview period:






















