Xbox will sell games directly in the Android app next month

Microsoft is planning to update its Xbox mobile app on Android to allow US users to purchase and play Xbox games directly from the app next month. This move comes after a US court ruling that forces Google to stop requiring Google Play Billing for apps in the Play Store on November 1st. The court's ruling will allow more choice and flexibility in the US mobile market. Xbox president Sarah Bond stated that the company's mission is to allow more players to play on more devices. The updated app will allow users to purchase Xbox games freely on Android devices and stream games immediately using Xbox Cloud Gaming features. This change will make Microsoft the latest company to sell games directly through its mobile app, following Steam and the PlayStation Store. Microsoft has not provided further details on the store changes, citing Bond's statement as the only information available at this time. The company is also working on a browser-based Xbox mobile store, which was originally planned to launch in July. The web-based store will initially feature deals and in-game items before focusing on first-party mobile games from Microsoft's studios. Testing for the web-based mobile store began in August, with Microsoft stating that work is progressing well.