Microsoft, known to all for Windows and Office, too is the owner and creator of the XBOX consoles (Right now, the XBOX One S and the XBOX One X).
In addition, apart from creating these XBOX consoles, also has created the XBOX Live service, an online multiplayer gaming platform and streaming content distribution.
XBOX Live is what allows XBOX players to play online with other players from around the world, but not from all platforms. Sony, for example, with PlayStation uses its own platform, PlayStation Plus.
However, it seems that next month, Microsoft will introduce an SDK (Software Development Kit) that will allow iOS and Android developers to use XBOX Live services in the games of these operating systems.
A very important step forward for Microsoft, which would be the first major company to open its online multiplayer services to third-party gaming platforms, and for all players, as it would allow cross-platform play between XBOX, Android, iOS, and even the Nintendo Switch (another platform that the XBOX Live SDK would reach).
You have to remember that this is not what will allow us to play XBOX games from our iPhone or iPad. This streaming game service, which has also been rumored to arrive at the end of the year, is known as the XCloud project.
It is unknown how exactly this service will arrive on iOS and Android, we will have to wait for its official presentation to find out. Until then, remember that to use XBOX Live services on your XBOX, We must contract XBOX Live Gold, a subscription (without offers, although there are usually them) of € 6,99 per month. In addition, it is a subscription that includes offers and even free games, apart from the multiplayer online gaming service.