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Microsoft says Apple’s new App Store rules are ‘a step in the wrong direction’


Microsoft was hoping to launch an Xbox mobile store this year.

Apple’s new plan to comply with the European Union’s tech regulations has already drawn criticism from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and Spotify. Microsoft’s reaction to Apple’s latest policy changes could also spell trouble for a potential Xbox Cloud Gaming app on iOS. “Developers can now submit a single app with the capability to stream all of the games offered in their catalog,” Apple wrote in a blog post.

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