Xbox will soon let you purchase games in its mobile app

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Xbox is finally rolling out the ability to purchase games and DLC, as well as sign up for Game Pass directly from its mobile app. But there’s a catch: you’ll no longer be able to access remote play within the Xbox app. The update is arriving for beta testers on iOS and Android, but Xbox says it will be available to everyone “soon.” Xbox president Sarah Bond first announced plans to let players purchase and play games within the Xbox app in October – just days after a court ruled that Google must crack open Android to third-party app stores. But users won’t be able to play games within the app as initially promised. The feature was supposed to arrive in November, but Bond blamed a “temporary administrative stay” for holding it back. You’ll also be able to sign up for Game Pass within the app. Image: Xbox Once Microsoft officially launch ... Read full article.