Microsoft is in talks with partners about launching an Xbox mobile store

Rockstar Games have released a mobile version of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition on iOS, Android, and Netflix. Yes, Netflix.

On July 29, 2024, Microsoft will turn off the ability to purchase games on the Xbox 360 Marketplace, effectively killing access to hundreds of digital games. Many of those games will remain available on other platforms, but there are outliers - and one resource has put together a list of the 47 games that will die with the 360 store.

Today, Angela Games released a new trailer and plenty of details to show off the upcoming 1.0 launch of Myth of Empires. As you might recall from our previous coverage, following a solid early access debut in November 2021, the game was delisted from Steam in early December 2021 following a copyright claim issued by Snail Games subsidiary Studio Wildcard.

It appears that floodgates have opened in the final month of 2023, as tech firms are launching new AI models and tools virtually left, right, and center. Yesterday, Google unveiled its largest AI model called Gemini, and shortly before, Apple also released its machine learning framework MLX. Now, Meta has also launched its AI image generator tool called Imagine with Meta AI, which was so far only available in chats as a standalone platform, allowing anyone with a Meta account to generate stunning AI art. For now, the service is only available in the US, but it is expected to be expanded to other regions soon.

Microsoft has reportedly been developing an Xbox mobile storefront that would allow users to bypass Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store and download games off its own application. Earlier this year, Microsoft's gaming chief Phil Spencer, too, had revealed ahead of the annual Game Developer Conference that the company intended to launch its own app store for both iOS and Android. Now, Xbox is reportedly in talks with partners for the same.

Wearable technology company Maxima has launched its highly anticipated innovation – the Maxima Max Pro Hunt smartwatch, adding to its already vast portfolio of affordable smartwatches. This latest offering is a testament to Maxima's commitment to providing consumers with feature-rich devices. Crafted in Maxima's own ISO 9001:2015 certified assembly line and state-of-the-art production facility, the smartwatch combines advanced features with a commitment to quality. Manjot Purewal, Managing Partner of Maxima, emphasizes the brand's dedication to delivering value, exceptional user experiences, and affordability.

The Dead Space remake and a few other EA-published titles are now available for massively discounted prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

At the 2023 Comic Con Experience in São Paulo, Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer fielded questions about Xbox and its latest titles while revealing some interesting information about the current state of the gaming industry.

Microsoft has made no secret of the fact that it intends to greatly expand its presence in the mobile gaming space, which, in fact, was even one of the critical factors that led to the company’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. To that end, an Xbox mobile store is something that has been in the works for a while now, and it seems those plans are continuing to accelerate.

OpenAI is delaying the launch of an online store for people to interact with an array of chatbots customized by its users, citing the interruption caused by the ousting and reinstatement of Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman. 

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has backed the company's decision to Xbox price hike in Brazil, claiming that it was necessary to uphold business in the region.

to compete with Google Play and The App Store. Phil Spencer briefly discussed Microsoft’s plans during a recent interview in São Paulo. He did not go into specifics but indicated that the new storefront isn’t too far in the future.