Xbox: Everything should be combined in the new iPhone and iPad apps

Microsoft has announced a restructuring of its mobile apps. In the future there will be only one Xbox app which will also include Game Pass. The company has shared this On their official Xbox blog with.

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There is a bit of confusion with the app so far

Currently there are two applications, xbox And xbox game pass called. While the Xbox app is used to, among other things, share clips and screenshots and communicate with friends via voice or text (including game invites and party chat), the Game Pass app lets you manage the subscription game service. Allows to do. You can download and install games on your PC or console from the application and view the current collection.

It has a search function, screenshots, and more. It will not be possible to download the Game Pass app in November. It says it should be applicable to iOS and Android. By then all Game Pass functions should be migrated to the Xbox app.

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Game Pass costs 12 euros and above

It appears that Microsoft is attempting to further boost Game Pass sales with this measure. Because the Xbox app already has significantly more users than the Game Pass app. The reason is simple: There are many Xbox owners who don’t use the subscription service (yet). Now it has the potential to be promoted more than ever, as all functions are available in a single application. The ability to play streaming games directly from the Xbox app on your mobile device is still missing.

Although Apple is now less fussed about than before when it comes to cloud gaming and basically allows the technology, the sales tax it has to pay to Microsoft remains controversial – as is well known, Apple has its 30 Wants percentage commission. Accordingly, you must continue in the browser Change. Microsoft Game Pass is available on PC for 12 euros per month (standard subscription without cloud and consoles), on Xbox for 13 euros (standard subscription also without cloud). As a final package with all possibilities, Microsoft would like 18 euros per month with “hundreds of the best games on console, PC and cloud”.

(B.Sc.)