While the App Store changes allow for cloud gaming services on iOS, Microsoft says Xbox Cloud Gaming won’t be available yet because it can’t be monetized through in-app purchases or web apps.
While Apple’s recent changes to the App Store would seem to clear the way for cloud gaming services like Xbox Game Pass to come to iOS, Microsoft says that won’t be happening just yet. Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, told The Verge that Apple’s implementation does not leave room for Cloud Gaming to be properly monetized on iPhones and iPads.
When Apple announced last month that cloud gaming services could be offered through web apps rather than being banned outright, it seemed like a step in the right direction. Microsoft tried this approach with Game Pass, but the lack of in-app subscriptions, purchases, and other monetization options made it difficult to recoup costs.
