Microsoft Confirms Launch Of Mobile Game Store In July: Here's What You Can Expect
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Microsoft Confirms Launch Of Mobile Game Store In July: Here's What You Can Expect

ABP News  

Microsoft has confirmed the launch of the Xbox mobile game store on both Android and iOS devices. However, unlike the traditional app stores, the Xbox mobile game store is likely to take the form of a web-based platform. Sarah Bond, @Microsoft’s Xbox president, announced at #BloombergTech that the company will launch its own mobile game store in July, creating an alternative to Apple and Google’s app stores pic.twitter.com/hj6eLtsGfl — Bloomberg Live May 9, 2024 Moreover, a web-based store ensures global accessibility. The introduction of the Xbox mobile game store is certainly thrilling for gamers seeking increased options and potentially more adaptable pricing structures.

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