Microsoft detail Windows Phone 8 Marketplace, more countries + in-app purchases

Microsoft has announced on its blog some additions to the Windows Phone 8 Marketplace that we have to look forward too. In a nutshell, it will be available in more counties, give developers more ways to make money, and it will be a next generation platform.
First off, the Windows Phone 8 Marketplace will be available in at least 180 counties at launch. Developers in those countries will also be able to submit apps to those markets via App Hub. Too put that in perspective, there are only 63 markets served today and only 38 with App Hub. Microsoft has also released the entire list of markets that will be getting access to the Windows Phone 8 Marketplace and App Hub.
Sounds like a lot of good things are coming down the pipe to entice developers to publish for Windows Phone. Microsoft wrapped up the blog post by saying there will be some more important Windows Phone 8 news in the next few weeks.
source: Windows Phone Blog