This November, get ready for an enhanced Xbox Android app! Xbox president Sarah Bond recently announced a significant upgrade, allowing Android users to purchase and play games directly within the app. This exciting development, potentially launching as early as next month, follows a recent court ruling impacting the Google Play Store.

The Inside Story:

The upcoming Xbox app's November release was revealed by Sarah Bond on X (formerly Twitter). This follows Google's settlement of a four-year antitrust lawsuit with Epic Games. The court's decision mandates Google to provide third-party app stores with access to its full app catalog and facilitate their distribution for three years (November 1st, 2024 – November 1st, 2027), unless developers opt out.

Why is this a big deal?

The existing Xbox Android app allows game downloads to Xbox consoles and cloud gaming for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. The key improvement in November's update is the ability to directly buy games through the app itself.

More details will emerge in November. For further information, check out the CNBC article. In the meantime, be sure to read our coverage of Solo Leveling: Arise's Autumn Update featuring the Baran, the Demon King Raid.