After a United States court ruled previously today that Google need to open its Play Store to permit third-party app shops and alternative payment choices, Microsoft is moving rapidly to move into this somewhat open door.

Sarah Bond, president of Xbox, published on X (previously Twitter) Thursday night that the judgment “will allow more choice and flexibility.” “Our mission is to allow more players to play on more devices so we are thrilled to share that starting in November, players will be able to play and purchase Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android,” Bond composed.

Since the court order needs Google to stop requiring apps to utilize its own billing system and permit third-party app shops inside Google Play itself, Microsoft now means to provide Xbox video games straight through its app. Many video games will likely not run straight on Android, however a revamped Xbox Android app might likewise straight stream bought or subscribed video games to Android gadgets.

Previously, purchasing Xbox video games (or most any video game) on a mobile phone has actually generally included either browsing to a web-based shop in an internet browser– while preventing efforts by the phone to open a shop’s main app– or merely utilizing a various gadget totally to purchase the video game, then playing or streaming it on the phone.