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This Week on Windows: Halo 5, a Solitaire milestone and more

Written By published September 9, 2016



Here’s what’s new in the Windows Store this week:

We hope you enjoyed this week’s episode of This Week on Windows! To learn more about how you can search your PC and web with Cortana*, check out our Windows 10 Tips blog post. Head over here to read about the Microsoft Solitaire Collection milestone and learn all the ways you can get ready for the football season with Microsoft, and keep reading to see what’s new in the Windows Store!

Halo 5: Forge

Halo 5: Forge Bundle for Windows 10 PCs – Free

We are bringing the Forge toolset to Windows 10 PCs with the release of the Halo 5: Forge Bundle. The precision, speed and control available on PC using keyboard and mouse will make it easier than ever for creators to bring their Halo vision to life. Learn more on Xbox Wire and get the Halo 5: Forge Bundle from the Windows Store!

The Walking Dead: Michonne – Buy for $4.99 an episode

The Walking Dead: Michonne in the Windows Store

For fans of Robert Kirkman’s best-selling comic books, The Walking Dead: Michonne will be a welcome new adventure with one of his most popular characters. As Michonne, players watch the story of this blade-wielding hero unfold – and decide how the story flows by making choices for her. Get it from the Windows Store today!

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex – Free

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We’ve reached an important milestone in the development of Forza Motorsport 6: Apex. As of today, we’re lifting the “beta” tag and releasing Apex as a full-fledged product in the Windows 10 Store. This content update for Apex will bring wheel support to the Forza Motorsport series on Windows 10 for the first time, a major landmark for the Forza series on Windows 10.

X-Men Apocalypse – Buy for $14.99

X-Men Apocalypse

Apocalypse, the most powerful mutant the world has ever seen, is bent on the destruction of humanity. Will the X-Men be able to prevent the extinction of mankind? Watch X-Men: Apocalypse now, available in the Movies & TV section of the Windows Store more than three weeks before Blu-ray and DVD.

Office Lens – Free

Office Lens in the Windows Store

Office Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive. Like magic, it will digitize notes from whiteboards or blackboards, and you can sketch your ideas and snap a picture for later. Get it from the Windows Store today!

Head over to the new and updated section in the Windows Store to see what else is new in the Windows Store this week, and have a great weekend!

*Cortana available in select markets