Microsoft has introduced that beginning in November, customers can play and buy Xbox video games straight from the Xbox app on Android.
This announcement comes by way of Xbox President Sarah Bond, who, in a put up on X, stated, “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 be capable to play and buy Xbox video games straight from the Xbox App on Android.”
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 be capable to play and buy Xbox video games straight…
— BondSarahBond (@BondSarah_Bond) October 10, 2024
Bond is referring to a latest US courtroom ruling that mandated Google restructure its Play Retailer to permit third-party app retailer entry to the app catalog and cease requiring its personal Play Billing system as the strategy of funds for apps and video games beginning November 1, 2024, for 3 years.
It will enable Microsoft to bypass Google’s Play Billing system and keep away from paying a 30% app tax to the Mountain View-based web search large.
It is unclear why Microsoft cannot already promote Xbox video games by means of its Android app since you should purchase video games from Steam and PlayStation Retailer on cell units. Regardless, Microsoft’s resolution to promote Xbox video games straight from its Xbox app on Android is welcomed. This is hoping the courtroom ruling towards Google will pave the way in which for extra third-party app shops to promote their apps/video games straight on Android units.
