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Xbox will soon let players buy games directly in its Android app following Google antitrust ruling

Players will soon be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.

The ruling forces Google to open up its app store to rivals and give Android users more choice. Microsoft will now be able to sell games to players on Android without being forced to give Google a cut of revenue from in-app purchases. Bond did not share any extra details or information about which games will be available via the Xbox app, but TechCrunch reached out to Microsoft to learn more.

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