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Xbox games will soon be available to purchase in the Xbox App on Android in the US

Xbox owners in the US will be able to play and purchase games directly from the Xbox App on Android from November.

In response to the verdict, Google said it would push back against the ruling and request a pause on its required changes "to maintain a consistent and safe experience for users and developers". Separately, Microsoft is also working on its own web-based Xbox mobile game store, which was set to launch in the summer. In August the company stated testing had begun, but it's unclear when it will properly launch - or if this Google ruling has had an impact on its intended release.

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