Tag: Android
News Xbox Delays Major New Features For Android, Google Responds In Frustration
"We are eager to launch"
It was back in the early part of October that Xbox's Sarah Bond announced a plan to bring major new features to the Xbox app on Android devices - specifically the ability to "play and purchase" games directly from it. That's still the plan, and it was supposed to happen this month, but a "temporary administrative stay" has...
News More Evidence Of Xbox Cloud Gaming's 'Stream Your Own Games' Feature Surfaces
"Stream games beyond Game Pass"
Following reports of Xbox Cloud Gaming allowing users to stream their own games very soon, we've now got more evidence of this rollout surfacing online. As highlighted by The Verge, a developer behind 'Better xCloud script' has seemingly discovered references to "stream your own games" on Microsoft and Xbox pages...
News Xbox Cloud Gaming Will Reportedly Let You Stream Your Own Games Very Soon
"Thousands" of titles set to be supported eventually
Following yesterday's news that Xbox would start selling games "directly" on the Android app as of this November, we've now got another update to share this weekend. The Verge has been told by "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans" that the tech giant is apparently getting ready to test the...
News Xbox To Start Selling Games 'Directly' On Android App Next Month (US)
Court ruling forces Google to "open up" its mobile store
Well, here's an interesting development - Microsoft will be updating its Xbox app on Android devices next month to allow US users to purchase as well as play Xbox games on their mobile devices. This follows a US court ruling this week which stops the requirement of Google Play Billing for app...
News GameSir's New Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Sounds Like One Of The Best Yet
Hall Effect Sticks and a movable type-C port? Yes please!
A couple of years ago, we reviewed the excellent GameSir X2 Pro Mobile Game Controller for Xbox Cloud Gaming and Xbox Remote Play, and it was such an impressive product that we're still using it regul
News Xbox Remote Play Is Adding Full Support For Touch Controls On Android & iOS
Another way to play
We absolutely love the Remote Play functionality for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which allows you to stream your console remotely to a PC or handheld device, and it's about to get even better in the near future! As you can see above, Xbox is currently testing the addition of touch controls for Xbox Remote Play on...
News Bethesda's New DOOM Title Tops Mobile Gaming Charts On Release
Little doom guy
Did you know that a new DOOM game launched this week? While it's not quite the next mainline entry from id Software, 'Mighty DOOM' is out now on mobile devices, and it seems to be performing rather well in its launch week. In fact, Mighty DOOM is now top of the free-to-play charts on both iOS and Android at the time of writing. Of...
News Microsoft Has 'No Plans' To Bring Android App Support To Xbox
Update: MS provides an official response
Update: Sadly, it looks like there's nothing to this discovery... at least for now! A Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed to Windows Central that there are "no plans" to bring the Windows 11 Android subsystem to Xbox. "A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to me that what I suspected — there are "no plans"...
News The Xbox Mobile App Is Finally Adding In Some 'Missing' Features
Update: Starting with Achievements this month
Update (Tue 9th Mar, 2021 22:00 GMT): Microsoft has confirmed today that Achievements will be the first of these "missing features" to be added back into the Xbox mobile app, starting with a limited set of players: "Achievements are returning! We heard the fan feedback that our community wants...
News You'll Be Able To Change Your Gamerpic With The New Xbox App Soon
Get ready to customise on the go
Rejoice! It appears that the ability to change your Xbox gamerpic is returning to the Xbox app on both iOS and Android. As spotted by one eagle eyed Reddit user, a recent update to the Xbox Beta app has added the function to change your gamer picture. According to the patch notes, users will be able to set their...
News The New Xbox App Is Cool, But It's Missing Some Key Features
Fans have been quick to point them out
The new Xbox app for mobile finally launched on iOS and Android back on Monday after being made available in Beta for the past few weeks, and the reception so far has been somewhat mixed. On the plus side, it includes some fantastic features such as a streamlined set-up feature for new consoles (including the...
News Microsoft Ends Project xCloud Testing On iOS, Focusing On Android For Now
Intends to reach "all devices" eventually
Microsoft has revealed that it's ended its Project xCloud preview testing on Apple iOS devices earlier than expected, with the preview continuing for Android users until September 11th. In a statement to The Verge, the company explained that it was putting its focus on the service's Android release next...
