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Microsoft says it built an Xbox game store on Android but can’t launch it
The technology exists — but there’s one other hurdle.
On October 18th, Judge James Donato granted Google’s request for a stay while it appeals his ruling that the Android app store is an illegal monopoly, which could leave things hanging in the balance for quite a while. Bond acknowledged that reality in a thread on Bluesky today, writing, “Due to a temporary administrative stay recently granted by the courts, we are currently unable to launch these features as planned. It’s a frustrating situation for anyone hoping to see more options available on their Android-powered devices that don’t require rooting or other workarounds, and Microsoft has been planning its mobile app store strategy for years.
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