UPDATE: Microsoft has confirmed with Polygon that Klab Inc. will, in fact, develop at least one Microsoft Studios game for Android and iOS. As previously reported, Age of Empires will be the first port to be released, although the spokesperson specified that the licensing agreement was for the entire Age Empires franchise. The port will initially be made in English, with the company planning to launch the game in other languages and for Windows Phone "in the future."
The company did not confirm plans to launch mobile ports of any additional Xbox Live-based games beyond Age of Empires.
Original Story:
Microsoft's Xbox and Windows games may be making their way to Android smartphones and Apple's iPhone in the near future. According to Reuters, Japanese news sevice Nikkei reports that developer Klab will allegedly handle the mobile versions of select games through a licensing deal. The first port, Age of Empires, will purportedly launch by the end of the 2013 fiscal year and is said to be a free-to-play title. Details regarding Xbox Live integration were not mentioned.
While the report is far from official, Microsoft has previously shown acceptance of mobile platforms outside of Windows Phone and Windows 8 / RT with the release of its SmartGlass app on Android and iOS.
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