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667 0 0 1 10 19. Beyond hardware, there’s a lot of revenue at stake here, too. The transaction gives Microsoft a meaningful presence in mobile gaming. A comprehensive breakdown of the Epic v. This closer partnership between the companies could help persuade Epic to come on board early with Microsoft’s mobile gaming plans.