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Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them

Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them

Testers working at ZeniMax Media are threatening to go on strike. The reason is the poorly progressing negotiations with the group's owner, Microsoft.

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Adrian Werner

April 2, 2025

Bethesda game testers fight for better working conditions. Microsoft already answered them
Windows 10 EOL is less than 200 days away. Here are your options for what you can do next before time runs out

Windows 10 EOL is less than 200 days away. Here are your options for what you can do next before time runs out

Windows 10 will reach end of life on October 14, 2025, so it’s time to start planning your upgrade, but there could be other alternatives. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Olga Racinowska

April 1, 2025

Windows 10 EOL is less than 200 days away. Here are your options for what you can do next before time runs out
Xbox's Copilot AI discourages social gaming

Xbox's Copilot AI discourages social gaming

Copilot is coming to Xbox gaming. It is billed as a tool to make games more accessible, but at what cost? Will this drive gamers to grow more isolated?

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Matt Buckley

March 13, 2025

Xbox's Copilot AI discourages social gaming
Xbox handheld could release this year, according to report

Xbox handheld could release this year, according to report

The rumored Xbox handheld device could have a release date as early as this year, completely shocking previous rumors that it was years away.

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Matt Buckley

March 10, 2025

Xbox handheld could release this year, according to report
Microsoft presented AI model capable of replacing game engine. Meet Muse

Microsoft presented AI model capable of replacing game engine. Meet Muse

Microsoft boasted an AI model that can generate the game's graphics in real-time while reacting to the player's interactions.

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Adrian Werner

February 20, 2025

Microsoft presented AI model capable of replacing game engine. Meet Muse
Xbox sales drop 29% while games and Game Pass stay strong. Microsoft revealed how many people played new Indiana Jones

Xbox sales drop 29% while games and Game Pass stay strong. Microsoft revealed how many people played new Indiana Jones

Indiana Jones and Call of Duty pleased Microsoft, but their results were not enough to completely offset the decline in Xbox hardware sales.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 30, 2025

Xbox sales drop 29% while games and Game Pass stay strong. Microsoft revealed how many people played new Indiana Jones
Microsoft's strong reaction to „inaccurate report.” It suggested that largest deal in gaming history didn't meet Xbox manufacturer expectations

Microsoft's strong reaction to „inaccurate report.” It suggested that largest deal in gaming history didn't meet Xbox manufacturer expectations

Microsoft responded to an article suggesting that the purchase of Activision Blizzard didn't bring the company the expected benefits. In a statement, the Redmond-based giant denies the information present in the article.

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Adrian Werner

January 17, 2025

Microsoft's strong reaction to „inaccurate report.” It suggested that largest deal in gaming history didn't meet Xbox manufacturer expectations
MSFS 2024 Won’t Launch. Black Screen and No Cursor on Xbox Network Window

MSFS 2024 Won’t Launch. Black Screen and No Cursor on Xbox Network Window

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is here, and some people have problems with starting the game. Find out what to do if there is no cursor while trying to log into your Xbox account.

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Olga Racinowska

November 19, 2024

MSFS 2024 Won’t Launch. Black Screen and No Cursor on Xbox Network Window
Microsoft Assures That Black Ops 6 Has Broken Every Call of Duty Series Record. Thanks to Activision's Acquisition of Blizzard, Xbox’s Results Shot Up

Microsoft Assures That Black Ops 6 Has Broken Every Call of Duty Series Record. Thanks to Activision's Acquisition of Blizzard, Xbox’s Results Shot Up

Microsoft's new financial report indicates that their games branch is doing well, thanks in large part to Activision Blizzard. In addition, Black Ops 6 is the biggest launch in the series' history.

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Martin Bukowski

October 31, 2024

Microsoft Assures That Black Ops 6 Has Broken Every Call of Duty Series Record. Thanks to Activision's Acquisition of Blizzard, Xbox’s Results Shot Up
Tim Sweeney Accuses Apple of Copying From Valve, Microsoft and Epic. Company Wants to Create New Gaming App

Tim Sweeney Accuses Apple of Copying From Valve, Microsoft and Epic. Company Wants to Create New Gaming App

Tim Sweeney has criticized a new idea that is set to appear in the App Store. The leaks paint a picture of a gaming app from Apple, heavily inspired by the features of either Steam or Xbox.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

October 24, 2024

Tim Sweeney Accuses Apple of Copying From Valve, Microsoft and Epic. Company Wants to Create New Gaming App
Xbox Player Collects 390,000 Microsoft Rewards Points Over 5 Years - To Buy a PS5

Xbox Player Collects 390,000 Microsoft Rewards Points Over 5 Years - To Buy a PS5

One player managed to buy a brand-new PS5 using points earned through Microsoft Rewards, and this accomplishment hasn’t gone unnoticed.

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Maciej Bogusz

October 18, 2024

Xbox Player Collects 390,000 Microsoft Rewards Points Over 5 Years - To Buy a PS5
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Settled

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Settled

The lawsuit brought by gamers against Microsoft has finally met its end. Both sides have requested that the case be dismissed without the possibility of re-filing.

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Martin Bukowski

October 15, 2024

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Settled
Windows 10 Support Ending in One Year. System Still Dominates Windows 11 in Popularity

Windows 10 Support Ending in One Year. System Still Dominates Windows 11 in Popularity

The end of Windows 10 support will come next year. So it's worth considering switching to „eleven,” although Microsoft is not making the decision any easier.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

October 15, 2024

Windows 10 Support Ending in One Year. System Still Dominates Windows 11 in Popularity
Activision Blizzard Games in Game Pass One Year After Acquisition by Microsoft. Here's the Full List of Titles Available in 2024

Activision Blizzard Games in Game Pass One Year After Acquisition by Microsoft. Here's the Full List of Titles Available in 2024

Xbox completed the acquisition of Activision Blizzard one year ago. Here is the current list of Activision Blizzard games available on Game Pass.

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Maciej Bogusz

October 15, 2024

Activision Blizzard Games in Game Pass One Year After Acquisition by Microsoft. Here's the Full List of Titles Available in 2024
Windows 11 24H2 Displays Blue Screen on PCs With Easy Anti-cheat

Windows 11 24H2 Displays Blue Screen on PCs With Easy Anti-cheat

The Windows 11 update to 24H2 has caused unexpected problems with Easy Anti-Cheat. There have been instances where the computer displays the infamous BSOD when starting a game.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

October 4, 2024

Windows 11 24H2 Displays Blue Screen on PCs With Easy Anti-cheat
Wordpad Disappears From Windows 11. Microsoft Recommends Using Word and Notepad

Wordpad Disappears From Windows 11. Microsoft Recommends Using Word and Notepad

An era of free word editors is over. Microsoft finally removed WordPad from Windows 11 in its latest update and described the program as „obsolete.”.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

October 3, 2024

Wordpad Disappears From Windows 11. Microsoft Recommends Using Word and Notepad
Xbox Live is Down: Users Wonder Why They Can't Sign In. Microsoft is Working on the Solution

Xbox Live is Down: Users Wonder Why They Can't Sign In. Microsoft is Working on the Solution

There has been a crash of the Xbox servers. Players are having problems logging in, launching games, and joining friends.

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Martin Bukowski

October 2, 2024

Xbox Live is Down: Users Wonder Why They Can't Sign In. Microsoft is Working on the Solution
Microsoft Defends Xbox Game Pass Changes Against FTC Allegations of „Degraded Product.” Company Argues That Gamers Won't Pay More Than Before

Microsoft Defends Xbox Game Pass Changes Against FTC Allegations of „Degraded Product.” Company Argues That Gamers Won't Pay More Than Before

Microsoft decided to respond to the Federal Trade Commission. According to the giant, the new version of the Xbox Game Pass service isn't „degraded.” Moreover, gamers won't pay more for the same thing at all, as they will receive additional benefits.

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Agnes Adamus

July 23, 2024

Microsoft Defends Xbox Game Pass Changes Against FTC Allegations of „Degraded Product.” Company Argues That Gamers Won't Pay More Than Before
'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs

'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs

Even before the announcement of more layoffs, Xbox veterans confirmed that Microsoft bosses have now begun to interfere more in the company's games division.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 10, 2024

'It's No Longer Xbox, but Microsoft Gaming.' Brand Veterans Explain Recent Layoffs
Under Microsoft’s Nose, Activision Employees Formed Largest Labor Union at Any U.S. Game Studio

Under Microsoft’s Nose, Activision Employees Formed Largest Labor Union at Any U.S. Game Studio

Activision employees agreed to form their labor union under Microsoft's banner. The Redmond giant has approved the operation of such an association within its structures.

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Maciej Gaffke

March 11, 2024

Under Microsoft’s Nose, Activision Employees Formed Largest Labor Union at Any U.S. Game Studio