Back in May this year, Microsoft said that it intended to launch its own mobile app marketplace on both Android and iOS. It’s already missed its July launch window, but there is something that cements its existence.
By that, we mean that Microsoft has already got the webpage for the Xbox Mobile Store’s up, albeit not being fully functional. Its existence was first discovered by @klobrille on X, is already live .
The Xbox Mobile Store is saying "Coming soon". Looks like it could be coming to Xbox Insiders first.https://t.co/qFPtSGOQnM pic.twitter.com/ZVQ0AV4lJV
— Klobrille (@klobrille) July 29, 2024
Bond had previously mentioned that the store would launch on the web first, featuring first-party titles like Candy Crush and Minecraft. The store is eventually expected to include third-party games, though it remains unclear how long Xbox will wait before it keeps to its word.
Sarah Bond, @Microsoft’s Xbox president, announced at #BloombergTech that the company will launch its own mobile game store in July, creating an alternative to Apple and Google’s app stores pic.twitter.com/hj6eLtsGfl
— Bloomberg Live (@BloombergLive) May 9, 2024
At this point, Microsoft could be looking at an August launch but even that is mere speculation, with the company still keeping mum about any development. Hopefully, an announcement should be made in the coming weeks to clear up all the tension.
(Source: SamMobile, AndroidAuthority, Twitter/X)
