After first saying its intentions to launch an Android recreation retailer earlier this 12 months, Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox app will let customers purchase and play video games by the Xbox app beginning in November.

Microsoft’s Sarah Bond, President of Xbox, tonight introduced on Twitter/X that the Xbox app on Android might be up to date with help for getting and enjoying Xbox video games straight within the app. This replace stems from the current courtroom ruling through which Google was compelled to increase what cell shops might be able to on Android.

Bond explains:

The courtroom’s ruling to open up Google´s cell retailer within the US will enable extra alternative and suppleness. Our mission is to permit extra gamers to play on extra units so we’re thrilled to share that beginning in November, gamers will have the ability to play and buy Xbox video games straight from the Xbox App on Android.

Beforehand, Microsoft had supposed to launch a recreation retailer on Android by the net, however these intentions by no means ended up seeing an precise retailer launch.

It’s possible that this replace is not going to enable for Xbox video games to be performed regionally on Android units, however quite accessible for cloud streaming. Microsoft hasn’t supplied particular particulars simply but, although.

Google is notably interesting the courtroom verdict that enables Microsoft to make these modifications, however the choice requires Google to make modifications by November 1 of this 12 months.

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