#google play store

The beloved Nintendo DS emulator, DraStic, has vanished from the Google Play Store, marking the end of its long reign as one of the best ways to play DS games on Android. Last year, Exophase announced plans to make the app free, remove it from Google Play, and eventually open-source its code. court ruling that forces Google to open up the Play Store to third-party stores, allowing more competition and flexibility. The ruling, which goes into effect on November 1st, blocks Google from requiring developers to use its Google Play Billing system. This decision follows a jury verdict that found Google had been illegally tying its payment system to its app store. For the next three years, Google must allow competing third-party app stores to operate within the Play Store and can no longer monopolize payments within apps. Xbox President Sarah Bond announced the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “The court’s ruling to open up Google’s mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility. This move will introduce a variety of free-to-play titles to mobile platforms, including Android, where competition with established stores like Google Play is already fierce. Read more in our articles including "DraStic Nintendo DS Emulator Removed from Google Play" and "Xbox to Launch Direct Game Sales on Android App Following Court Ruling".