Microsoft says Apple caused delays for its Xbox mobile store. The tech giant filed papers backing Epic Games against Apple in court. A recent ruling should have let Microsoft launch its store where players buy items outside apps for use inside games. Apple blocks this with policies that limit what Microsoft can tell users about other payment options. These rules make costs higher than before the court order.
Microsoft wants Xbox app users on iPhones to buy and stream games through the cloud or from other devices. Current Apple rules stop these features from working together despite the court order opening this possibility. Microsoft fears Apple might restore all restrictions if it wins its appeal. The Xbox mobile store was first planned to appear last July. Xbox president Sarah Bond previously blamed Google for trying to stop the store from launching on Android phones.
Microsoft wants Xbox app users on iPhones to buy and stream games through the cloud or from other devices. Current Apple rules stop these features from working together despite the court order opening this possibility. Microsoft fears Apple might restore all restrictions if it wins its appeal. The Xbox mobile store was first planned to appear last July. Xbox president Sarah Bond previously blamed Google for trying to stop the store from launching on Android phones.
