Microsoft says it is constructed an Xbox sport retailer on Android however cannot launch it

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A number of weeks in the past, Microsoft exec Sarah Bond mentioned that in November, “gamers will be capable to play and buy Xbox video games instantly from the Xbox App on Android.” It is nearly December and the function nonetheless is not stay, however Bond says it is not Microsoft’s fault.

On October 18th, Decide James Donato granted Google’s request for a keep whereas it appeals his ruling that the Android app retailer is an unlawful monopoly, which may go away issues hanging within the stability for fairly some time. Bond referenced that in a thread on Bluesky at this time, writing, “Attributable to a brief administrative keep just lately granted by the courts, we’re presently unable to launch these options as deliberate. Our workforce has the performance constructed and able to go stay as quickly because the courtroom makes a remaining resolution.”

Microsoft has been planning its cell app retailer technique for years. Nevertheless, as irritating as it’s for players, the corporate nonetheless hasn’t explicitly mentioned what in regards to the scenario prevents it from providing Xbox sport purchases like Steam and PlayStation already do, to go along with its built-in Xbox Cloud Gaming options. We additionally haven’t got an replace on the standing of its browser-based cell retailer, which nonetheless exhibits a “coming quickly” signal, identical to it did in August.

Microsoft says it is constructed an Xbox sport retailer on Android however cannot launch it

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