

Companies who hold control over digital marketplaces such as app stores (so-called "gatekeepers"), will need to comply with the DMA by March 6, 2024. Spencer is confident Microsoft's app store will be allowed because of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) (Opens in a new window), which is an EU regulation aimed at making the digital economy fairer and more contestable.

Talking to the Financial Times (Opens in a new window), Xbox boss Phil Spencer said he believes the app ecosystem for both Android and iOS devices is set to be "opened up" in 2024, making an Xbox app store possible. Microsoft is planning to launch an Xbox-branded games store on Android and iOS next year. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

