Microsoft confirms its Xbox cellular retailer will go reside this summer season

Final 12 months, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer revealed plans to launch a competitor for Google’s Play Retailer and Apple’s App Retailer. On the time, he stated the undertaking shouldn’t be years away and may very well be prepared ahead of anticipated.

Nicely, it seems to be like his estimation was right as Xbox president Sarah Bond has simply confirmed to Bloomberg that an Xbox cellular retailer will go reside someday in July 2024.

We’re doing that as a result of that actually permits us to have or not it’s an expertise that is accessible throughout all units, all international locations, it doesn’t matter what, unbiased of the insurance policies of closed ecosystem shops, after which we’re gonna prolong from there.

The primary video games that might be a part of the shop’s library embrace titles owned by Microsoft corresponding to Sweet Crush and Minecraft. Nonetheless, the library will develop with titles from Microsoft companions within the weeks to come back.

Bloomberg additionally reviews that this might be browser-based retailer quite than an app. The choice to go for an internet site as a substitute of an app will permit Microsoft to supply video games for all platforms, not simply cellular. Bond additionally confirmed the cellular retailer might be run by Microsoft’s Xbox division.