Spencer has an upbeat attitude in the face of these regulatory obstacles. It would be “quite straightforward,” he said, for Microsoft to modify its current Xbox and Game Pass applications to allow for the sale of games and subscriptions through mobile devices. Spencer’s remarks imply that Microsoft is ready to take on the challenge and is making plans for a future in which mobile devices will play a significant role in the gaming ecosystem, even though there is no assurance that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard will close before the new rules apply to Apple and Google.
