Microsoft's Xbox app for Windows 10 has got down to bridge the gap between console and PC with streaming features, Xbox party chat, and game management. Whilst the app is among the better built-in Windows 10 apps, it hasn't forever been well received by PC gamers who don't love to be forced back into the Xbox Live world.

On a Q&A at E3 right now, Microsoft's gaming chief, Phil Spencer, game some interesting an understanding of the company's plans in the Xbox app on Windows 10 and PC gaming on the whole. An audience member asked Spencer about fixing Microsoft's PC offerings, specifically golf management and Xbox app.

"I'd say our early are employed... Xbox Live stuff for Windows was well intentioned, but anybody that's pc gamer (I play a lot of PC games myself) saw this kind of imposter console work arriving," says Spencer. "You've probably seen us decrease on a few progress we've made on this apps, several other things because we're reworking how we're with the PC audience to try to be more reflective belonging to the PC community that's online instead of doing this to pull people in to the things that range from console space."

Spencer also notes that efforts like Discord and Xbox Live integration is unquestionably an example of "recognizing infrastructure that exists using the pc side, apps which may be used, and services which can be found and try to be inclusive of the things PC gamers are about." Microsoft is aiding on changes to the Xbox app instantly, but "the long-term goal created for us as much more native at the PC gaming environment, versus this thing that feels slightly unique of what PC gamers need."

It's not clear when changes are due, but Spencer has signaled that Microsoft is comfortable with some of the criticisms along the Xbox app and game management in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft is already taking a step back to address them.