Layoffs at Microsoft, Including Xbox Division
About 1,000 Microsoft employees have been laid off from their jobs. The cuts have affected the Xbox division, among others.
video games
October 19, 2022
Microsoft Won't Cut Sony Off From Call of Duty? The British Doubt It
Britain's Competition and Markets Authority does not believe Microsoft won't stop releasing the Call of Duty series on PlayStation when it acquires Activision Blizzard. The regulator fears this will hurt consumers and disrupt competition in the console market.
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October 16, 2022
Sony Blocks Xbox Game Pass From PlayStation; Microsoft Claims it's Attack on Competition
Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation consoles? Sounds like a joke, but recent reports indicate that Microsoft was offering its flagship service to Sony. The Japanese rejected the offer.
video games
October 13, 2022
Take-Two Claims Microsoft's Activision Deal is 'a Good Thing for the Industry'
The CEO of Take-Two Interactive has nothing against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. He even thinks it will be good for the entire industry.
video games
October 12, 2022
Xbox Game Pass for November; Several Games Revealed
We've learned some of the games that will appear in Game Pass next month. Among them will be Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Gungrave G.O.R.E, Pentiment and console edition of Humankind.
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October 11, 2022
Xbox Game Pass Brings in Lots of Money
Microsoft has revealed to Brazilian officials the revenue the company generates from Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. The amount is impressive.
video games
October 10, 2022
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Approved by Brazil
Microsoft has received approval from Brazil's CADE to acquire Activision Blizzard. However, the corporation is still waiting for a similar move from several other entities.
video games
October 6, 2022
Activision Blizzard Acquisition is Good for Everyone, Microsoft Argues
It looks like Microsoft is very confident in its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The Redmond giant has even launched a special website to convince gamers that there be nothing but benefits will come with the deal.
video games
October 4, 2022
Obsidian Entertainment's Survival Game Launches to Good Reviews
Version 1.0 of the online survival game Grounded will be released today. The new game by Obsidian Entertainment is collecting good reviews.
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September 27, 2022
Gears of War Remaster Approaching; GoW 2 and 3 in Demand on PC
Microsoft's trademark application has reignited speculation about remastered edition of the Gears of War series.
video games
September 26, 2022
Xbox's PC App Now Shows Games' Estimated Playthrough Time
Microsoft has teamed up with a well-known website to add a new feature to the Xbox PC app.
video games
September 15, 2022
Xbox's Call of Duty Offer was 'Inadequate,' PlayStation Head Says
It appears that Microsoft's offer that Call of Duty would remain on Sony consoles for three years beyond the end of the current contract has been rejected. PlayStation chief Jim Ryan said the proposal was 'inadequate.'.
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September 8, 2022
Why do Games Keep Getting Delayed? Head of Xbox Game Studios Explains
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty explained the reason for the current wave of delays in the industry during a panel at PAX West. On the occasion, the developer expressed his wish to harness artificial intelligence to test games.
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September 6, 2022
Fable to Offer Forza Horizon's Quality, but Devs Are in No Hurry
The latest Fable is supposed to be the essence of the series. The head of Microsoft Studios declares that we should expect high quality straight out of Forza Horizon 5.
video games
September 5, 2022
Activision Blizzard's Big IPs May be Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has provided information on Activision Blizzard's games that will be eligible for Game Pass once the controversial deal is approved. Subscribers can look forward to several high-profile brands.
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September 2, 2022
Halo Infinite Won't Receive Split-screen; Fans Livid
Studio 343 Industries has unveiled a plan for updates and season 3 of Halo Infinite for the coming months. Unfortunately, contrary to the developers' earlier assurances, among the (delayed) new features will not be the couch co-op mode awaited by fans. The community is not happy - to put it mildly.
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September 1, 2022
Age of Empires 4 With New Civilizations; Free Week and Discounts
Age of Empires 4 will receive two new civilizations. A free week and discounts are currently underway.
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August 24, 2022
This Element is Bound to be Better in Redfall Than in Prey
Redfall is expected to be the biggest game in Arkane's output. Just one of the many sections of the game is expected to heavily outdo the entire map from Prey.
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August 19, 2022
Game Pass for Late August 2022; Ubisoft's Next Big Game for Hades
We have learned the list of games coming to Game Pass in the second half of August. This time it counts eight items, including Immortals Fenyx Rising from Ubisoft, and Commandos 3: HD Remaster for release. In return, the excellent roguelike Hades will leave the offer.
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August 16, 2022
Xbox Reveals What we Will See at gamescom 2022
Microsoft has announced what we can expect from the Xbox show at gamescom 2022. These will be presentations of titles announced some time ago.
video games
August 10, 2022