Microsoft blames Apple for blocking Xbox mobile store, as it supports Epic

Microsoft has filed a court brief in support of Epic Games, blaming Apple for its delay in plans to open an Xbox mobile store using. While Apple yesterday allowed Fortnite back into the US App Store after some strong words from the judge, Microsoft says there’s still a very big problem … Microsoft iOS app store delayed Microsoft last year announced that it would launch an iOS app store for games from its own studios. Microsoft Corp. will launch its own online store for mobile-game consumables in July, creating an alternative to Apple Inc. and Google’s app stores and their fees. This would also include the Candy Crush franchise, which was acquired by Activision, which was then bought by Microsoft. Third-party games would be added at a later date, offering developers an alternative to Apple’s own App Store. The company said at the time that it would be a web store, which would be linked to from within its apps, mirroring the approach taken by Epic Games. However, that didn’t materi ... Read full article.