Microsoft is gearing up to let people buy and play Xbox games straight from their Android app soon.
A judge’s decision in the Epic versus Google case means Google must allow other app stores on Google Play, with Epic’s Tim Sweeney leading the charge. Thanks to this, starting November 1, Microsoft will sell Xbox games directly to folks. Epic showed the court that Google made life tough for any competing store on Google Play, so the judge decided in their favor. According to The Verge, it’s a bit of a mystery why Microsoft hadn’t already been doing this through its Android app, but now they won’t have to give Google any cuts from their sales.
Xbox president Sarah Bond confirmed the news, saying, “Our mission is to allow more players to play on more devices.”
The court's ruling to open up Google´s mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility. Our mission is to allow more players to play on more devices so we are thrilled to share that starting in November, players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly…
— BondSarahBond (@BondSarah_Bond)
