Microsoft says its plans to let users buy and play games directly via the Xbox app on Android are being held up by a new legal issue.

Microsoft says it's holding back its Android store for Xbox games as it waits for the latest court delay. However, Google is still not happy with sharing the Android store space.

Microsoft's plan to enable Android users to buy and play console games via the Xbox app have been delayed, seemingly

A temporary administrative stay has halted Microsoft's plans to launch its Xbox game store on Android. The delay is due to ongoing legal battles between Google and Epic Games, which has implications for the entire Android ecosystem. Microsoft is ready to roll out the functionality once the court makes a final decision.

Back in October, Microsoft announced that come November, it would be able to finally start selling Xbox games via its app on Android devices. This, as The Verge points out, has not yet happened. Now Xbox president Sarah Bond has taken to social media to lay the blame for this delay squarely at Google’s feet.

Users of the Xbox app for Android should be able to buy Xbox games, but this function is still missing. Microsoft is apparently waiting for court decisions.

Microsoft revealed that its Xbox Game Store for Android is only waiting for the court's mandate to take effect.

Microsoft is ready to launch an overhauled Xbox app on the Play Store, but the company says it's unable to do so for now.