Microsoft’s plan to allow Android users to buy and play console games through the Xbox app has been delayed, apparently due to the ongoing legal dispute between Google and Epic Games.
In a thread on BlueSky, Xbox President Sarah Bond said the company is unable to launch this new feature “due to a temporary administrative stay recently granted by the courts.”
Bond previously announced that Xbox players would be able to play and purchase games directly from the platform holder’s app “starting in November” and that this would begin on Android devices in the US.
“Our team has the functionality built and ready to go live as soon as the court makes a final decision,” he wrote yesterday. “We can’t wait to launch and provide more options and flexibility to players.”
The temporary suspension appears to stem from the Epic Games vs. Google case, where the Fortnite firm triumphed in a jury trial last year.
As a result of Epic’s victory, the judge last month ordered Google to open its marketplace to other app stores and no longer require developers to use Google Play Billing, entitling the company to a 30% reduction in fees. All Transactions.
This was due to start on November 1, but Google appealed and appears to have been granted a temporary reprieve before making changes to its mobile ecosystem.
In a statement to The Verge’s own report about the Xbox delay, Google spokesperson Dan Jackson said: “Microsoft has always been able to offer its Android users the ability to play and purchase Xbox games directly from its app; They have simply chosen not to.” .
“The Court’s order and the rush to force its implementation threaten Google Play’s ability to provide a secure experience. Microsoft, like Epic, is ignoring these very real security concerns. We remain focused on supporting an ecosystem that works for everyone, not for everyone.” just two of the biggest gaming companies.”
Microsoft wants to expand its offering on mobile devices. It recently launched a beta version of a service that will allow Xbox owners to stream their games across smartphones, tablets, PCs, and smart TVs.
The owner of the platform is also working in a store dedicated to mobile telephony. Originally planned for release this summer, it was delayed to an unspecified date while Microsoft does more research into the mobile market.
