Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 10, will launch this summer across 190 countries and in 111 languages, executive Terry Myerson . The company isn't yet committing to a specific release date, however.
For the first twelve months following Windows 10's launch, s running Windows 7 and 8 will be eligible for a free upgrade to the new OS.
Microsoft has also announced a new partnership with Chinese Internet giant Tencent. As part of the deal, Tencent will bring some of its most popular PC games, includingand , to Windows 10 and the new Windows store.
Windows 10 features a , which . Meanwhile, another marquee gaming feature for Windows 10 is that it will running the new OS. In addition, Windows 10 supports cross-platform play, starting with .
Predecessor Windows 8, released in October 2012, was controversial in that it introduced a touch-focused tile design that was markedly different to Windows 7. Microsoft addressed these criticisms with frequent--and substantial updates--including Windows 8.1.
The company isn't starting over with Windows 10, but Microsoft appears to be taking a more traditional approach with the new OS.
"We believe that, together with the feedback you provide us, we can build a product that all of our customers will love," Myerson said last year. "It will be our most open collaborate OS projects ever."