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In what may appear to be a calm week on the surface, the Microsoft Store gaming ecosystem has quietly undergone a comprehensive evolution. From the refined expansion of the Game Pass content lineup, to continuous optimizations for handheld gaming on Windows 11, and the successful inclusion of Ghost Shooting in the New & Notable PC Games section, every update points to the same goal: better games and a better experience.

Game Pass Content Expansion: Reaching a Broader Player Base

Over the past week, Xbox Game Pass has continued its high-frequency and stable update cadence, further reinforcing its core position within the Microsoft Store subscription ecosystem.

On December 11, Bratz: Rhythm & Style officially joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Premium. While seemingly niche at first glance, this light, family- and female-oriented title precisely fills a gap in Game Pass’s household usage scenarios, pushing the service closer toward its vision of being a “game library for everyone.”

On the live-service front, Palworld launched its major content update “Home Sweet Home” on December 17. The update introduced extensive base customization options along with a crossover collaboration with Ultrakill. As a flagship example of a title that joined Game Pass at launch, Palworld’s sustained popularity once again highlights the Microsoft Store’s strengths in high-concurrency updates and multi-device content distribution.

 

Windows 11 Themes Section Launch: System Aesthetics Enter the Content Era

On December 11, Microsoft officially launched a dedicated Themes section within the Microsoft Store, transforming system customization from a hidden settings option into a discoverable content destination.

The initial release features over 400 themes, including 35 brand-new exclusive designs. Presented through a card-based interface with one-click application, these themes bundle wallpapers, system accent colors, cursor styles, and sound schemes into a unified experience. Whether it is first-party game-themed content such as Sea of Thieves, or high-quality photography collections like World National Parks, the message is clear: Windows 11 is turning system experience itself into a customizable and consumable form of content.

 

Insider Preview Update Analysis: Key Improvements for Handheld Gaming

On December 15, Microsoft rolled out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28020.1362 to the Canary Channel. While primarily aimed at testers, several fixes in this build directly address critical pain points in today’s Windows gaming ecosystem, particularly for handheld PC users.

The update resolves an issue in which certain high-performance devices incorrectly displayed an “unsupported graphics card detected” warning. This problem had been especially common on Windows handheld devices powered by AMD Z1 Extreme chips. The fix is widely regarded as an important step in Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to strengthen Windows handheld gaming and reinforce its competitiveness in the portable PC gaming market.

In addition, multiple issues related to taskbar interaction logic, as well as crashes and layout misalignment within the Settings app, were resolved. These improvements further enhance overall stability when downloading, updating, and multitasking within the Microsoft Store.

 

Miracle Games Update: Ghost Shooting Selected for New & Notable PC Games

As platform and system improvements continue, positive news has also arrived from the content side.

The shooting game Ghost Shooting, published by Miracle Games, has officially been selected for the New & Notable PC Games section on the Microsoft Store. New & Notable PC Games is a key showcase area dedicated to recently launched PC titles that demonstrate distinctive gameplay features and strong market potential.

The inclusion of Ghost Shooting indicates official platform recognition of the game’s overall quality, gameplay performance, and user experience, along with enhanced exposure through Microsoft Store recommendations.

For Miracle Games, this marks an important milestone in bringing its title into the Microsoft Store’s core recommendation spotlight. For players, it represents an officially highlighted shooting game well worth adding to their watchlist.

 

From the strategic expansion of Game Pass content, to system-level enhancements in Windows 11, and platform-level exposure for Miracle Games’ new release, this week’s Microsoft Store updates once again demonstrate synchronized progress across content, system, and distribution layers.

With more games arriving and experiences continuously refined, standout titles are increasingly finding their way into the spotlight. Which update caught your attention the most on Microsoft Store or Game Pass this week? Are you diving into Palworld’s new content, or have you already added Ghost Shooting to your wishlist?