Word on the street is that iPhones and Android devices may soon get a host of Xbox games -- starting with "Age of the Empires." June 24, 2013 3:40 PM PDT Xbox games on Microsoft's Windows Phone; some of these could be coming to iOS and Android. (Credit: Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET) Microsoft's Xbox and PC games may be coming to Apple's iPhone and Android devices sometime this year, according to a report by Nikkei via Reuters. Related stories 'Heartbroken MS employee' bemoans Xbox One changes Instagram adds 15-second videos Microsoft on Xbox One reversal: Dude, E3 held us up The tech giant is allegedly working on a licensing deal with a Japanese mobile game maker named KLab to bring its games to other smartphone platforms, according to Reuters. One of the first games said to be released is "Age of the Empires," which reportedly will be free and on iOS and Android by the end of this year. While Microsoft's Windows Phone has access to dozens of Xbox and PC games, both iOS and Android only have access to a handful of such games. If there is indeed a deal in the works, many more games could be brought to iPhones and Android devices. CNET contacted Microsoft for confirmation and comment. We'll update the story when we get more information.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Word on the street is that iPhones and Android devices may soon get a host of Xbox games -- starting with "Age of the Empires."
June 24, 2013 3:40 PM PDT
Xbox games on Microsoft's Windows Phone; some of these could be coming to iOS and Android.
(Credit: Screenshot by Dara Kerr/CNET)
Microsoft's Xbox and PC games may be coming to Apple's iPhone and Android devices sometime this year, according to a report by Nikkei via Reuters.
Related stories
- 'Heartbroken MS employee' bemoans Xbox One changes
- Instagram adds 15-second videos
- Microsoft on Xbox One reversal: Dude, E3 held us up
The tech giant is allegedly working on a licensing deal with a Japanese mobile game maker named KLab to bring its games to other smartphone platforms, according to Reuters. One of the first games said to be released is "Age of the Empires," which reportedly will be free and on iOS and Android by the end of this year.
While Microsoft's Windows Phone has access to dozens of Xbox and PC games, both iOS and Android only have access to a handful of such games. If there is indeed a deal in the works, many more games could be brought to iPhones and Android devices.
CNET contacted Microsoft for confirmation and comment. We'll update the story when we get more information.
