Microsoft is siding with Epic Games in the legal battle against Apple's App Store "tax," arguing in a new legal brief that Apple has "stymied" Microsoft's planned launch of an Xbox game store.A year ago,

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’s Ninja Theory studio is bringing Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II to the PS5 “this summer.” Set in a dark ninth-century Iceland, Hellblade II originally debuted on Xbox Series S / X and PC last year, and it’s now making its way to Sony’s console just over a year later.

The march of “everything is an Xbox” continues as console exclusive Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II becomes the latest first-party Microsoft game to come to PlayStation 5. The visually dazzling fantasy thriller will arrive on Sony’s platform this summer with new features and an enhanced version for PS5 Pro.

There aren't too many modern Xbox console-exclusive titles out there these days. Another one is about to go multiplatform with developer Ninja Theory announcing on Wednesday that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 would be coming to the PlayStation 5 later this year.