Microsoft pinpoints Apple and its old App Store policies as the main culprits that prevented the launch of a mobile-centric Xbox game and app store.

The court ruling makes it possible for Microsoft to now launch its Xbox mobile store, but it’s clear that the software giant also wants to ensure Apple’s appeal against the ruling isn’t successful. If Microsoft did launch its Xbox mobile store and then Apple won a temporary stay, it may have to pull that store pending the appeal process.

Microsoft has sided with Epic Games in the latter’s fight against Apple’s stringent control over iOS. Microsoft is delaying launching the Xbox mobile store for the same reason.

Microsoft has postponed the launch of its Xbox mobile store, citing Apple's App Store policies and ongoing legal disputes as the reason.