Xbox currently doesn't let you buy games on its app, but the company says the Epic v. Google decision could allow for a true mobile store.

Although users will soon be able to purchase new Xbox games directly through the Android app, they won't be able to run them locally on their devices.

Microsoft's Xbox app on Android will soon become a fully-fledged storefront that allows users to buy games directly from their mobile phones and devices.

It's taken a while, but Microsoft has announced that you can finally play and buy Xbox games via the Android app

Microsoft announced on Thursday that starting in November, users will be able to purchase and play video games via the Xbox app for Android. TakeAway Points: Microsoft announced on Thursday that starting in November,

Meanwhile, Microsoft is working on a browser-based Xbox mobile store of its own to take on the Google Play Store and the App Store. Indeed, its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which owns Candy Crush maker King, was in part driven by the desire to boost its mobile game offering ahead of the launch of this store.

Android gamers can already play console-quality games on their flagship smartphones with the advent of Xbox Cloud Gaming and the Xbox Game Pass app. However, thanks to a recent U.

Microsoft was already streaming games to Android devices, but this week’s ruling could allow it to sell games directly through Google’s Play Store.

Thanks to a recent court ruling forcing Google to let third parties host their own app stores on Android, Microsoft will allow for in-app purchases and gameplay via the Xbox Android app.