Microsoft is planning to launch an in-house mobile app store
They are planning to capitalize on new Digital Markets.
By Milos
The CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer has revealed that the publisher is planning to open their own in-house app store where they would sell and distribute games and other software directly to mobile devices.
As Spencer puts it up in the interview – “We want to be in a position to offer Xbox and content from both us and our third-party partners across any screen where somebody would want to play. Today, we can’t do that on mobile devices but we want to build towards a world that we think will be coming where those devices are opened up.”
Spencer also talked about the potential for cloud gaming services and Xbox Game Pass to appear in the hypothetical new store. The company hopes to get its hands on some of the most popular mobile titles (like Candy Crush Saga and Call of Duty Mobile) through its intended acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We wish them the best of luck with their strategy!
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