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Meanwhile, one of Xbox Game Pass’s biggest PC competitors has been engaged in a major legal battle against Google and Samsung. In late September,Epic Games filed a lawsuitagainst these tech giants in response to what it considers anticompetitive and illegal behavior, claiming that Google and Samsung are exploiting the latter’s Auto Blocker feature to make it more difficult for customers to install third-party apps like Epic Games Store. This in turn may lead to Google and Samsung having a monopoly on Google’s App Store, and Epic has accused the companies of using this to circumvent a previous court ruling.
Earlier this week, a judge ruled in favor of Epic, and the results already seem to have huge ramifications for Microsoft in itsefforts to expand the Xbox brand. As reported byThe Verge, Microsoft is planning to update its Xbox Android mobile app in the wake of the ruling, allowing players to purchase and play games on their mobile devices starting on November 1. Xbox president Sarah Bond addressed this news in a Twitter post, saying that the decision to open up Google’s mobile store in the US will “allow more choice and flexibility” and that Xbox’s mission has been to “allow more players to play on more devices.”
Xbox Games Are Coming to Android Devices Starting in November 2024
This ethos has fueled many of Microsoft’sdecisions regarding Xbox Game Passover the past few years, and Xbox might not be stopping with PC and mobile platforms. Xbox has started to release first-party titles like the upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circleon PlayStation 5, with some rumors even claiming that the flagshipHalofranchise might make the jump in the future. Meanwhile, Microsoft is reportedly planning to develop a handheld gaming system as part of its next generation of consoles, though this hasn’t been officially confirmed.
Microsoft is also working on abrowser-based Xbox mobile storefront, with testing reportedly already underway. Additionally, Xbox recently absorbed its Xbox Game Pass mobile app into the main Xbox app. As for this recent announcement, there is currently no word regarding whichXboxgames will be available to buy on Android devices next month, and the Google verdict that led to this development only applies to the US market for the time being.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
