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Halo Infinite With 20 Million Players; Microsoft's Gaming Division Grows

Halo Infinite With 20 Million Players; Microsoft's Gaming Division Grows

Halo Infinite recorded the best debut in the series' history and helped Microsoft's gaming division show impressive gains in the past quarter.

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January 26, 2022

Halo Infinite With 20 Million Players; Microsoft's Gaming Division Grows
Gears of War Could Receive Remaster Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Gears of War Could Receive Remaster Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Credible rumors have surfaced online suggesting that the Gears of War series will receive a remastered collection in the vein of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Another candidate for such a facelift could be the Fable series.

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January 25, 2022

Gears of War Could Receive Remaster Like Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs

Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs

Phil Spencer gave an interview in which he revealed that Microsoft intends to resurrect Activision's old IPs. Among the candidates to return to the market are the Hexen, Guitar Hero and King's Quest series.

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January 21, 2022

Hexen, Guitar Hero, King's Quest - Xbox Boss Wants to Resurrect Old Activision IPs
We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We took a look at the Activision and Blizzard brands that will soon become Microsoft's property. Their number is impressive.

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January 19, 2022

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results

Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results

The general manager of the Xbox division revealed that Game Pass already has over 25 million subscribers. The number has increased significantly since last year.

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January 19, 2022

Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results
Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation

Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could have many consequences for gamers. Fortunately, we already know a bit about the future of the company's games.

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January 19, 2022

Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will purchase the holding company Activision Blizzard. Publisher of games such as Call of Duty: Vanguard and World of Warcraft will end up under the wings of the Redmond giant for a huge amount of money.

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January 18, 2022

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

343 Industries has announced changes in the Halo Infinite store. It's going to be cheaper, and you'll be able to buy some of the items available so far only in sets.

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January 16, 2022

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered
PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak

PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak

Xbox owners are tired of playing against PC users. Halo Infinite and Call of Duty: Warzone fans have no chance against cheaters playing on PC. Microsoft is breaking its promise from years ago by not giving console gamers the option to turn off cross-platform play.

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January 12, 2022

PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak
State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed

State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed

Undead Labs has announced 2022 development plans for State of Decay 2. First of all, the Infestation system, which enables zombies to take control of buildings, will be heavily improved.

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January 12, 2022

State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed
Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results

The Xbox Series X/S continues to be a highly coveted commodity. According to Phil Spencer, it is the fastest selling console in Microsoft's history.

hardware & software

January 11, 2022

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results
Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans

Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans

Phil Spencer of Xbox would like to see a cross-platform banning system. He also mentioned a blacklist.

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January 11, 2022

Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans
Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months

Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months

Forza Horizon 5 has already been launched on 15 million accounts. This result was obtained two months after the game's release. Undoubtedly, its availability in the Xbox Game Pass service was a major contributing factor.

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January 10, 2022

Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months
The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns

The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns

The studio responsible for the Forza Horizon series loses its leader. Its boss and co-founder Gavin Raeburn left Playground Games.

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January 5, 2022

The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns
Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games

Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games

Xbox-inspired nail polishes will debut on the market next month. Purchasing them will unlock cosmetic items in Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.

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January 5, 2022

Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass

We got to know the list of games that will hit Game Pass in the first half of January. The biggest hit will undoubtedly be Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Besides, we'll also be able to play Outer Wilds or Spelunky 2, among other titles.

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January 4, 2022

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year

Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year

We've learned the titles of the games that will hit Games with Gold in January 2022. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up NeuroVoider and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, among other titles.

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December 23, 2021

Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year
Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam

Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam

Sales of Sea of Thieves on Steam exceeded 5 million copies. The game has already been played by more than 25 million people on all hardware platforms.

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December 23, 2021

Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam
Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases

Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases

November turned out to be a hot month on Steam in terms of releases. The biggest revenue was generated by such productions as Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Battlefield 2042, Russian Fishing 4 or Gunfire Revolt.

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December 22, 2021

Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases
GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive

GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive

Microsoft could have accquired exclusive rights to Grand Theft Auto 3. However, the company did not take the opportunity because they did not think the game would be successful.

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December 16, 2021

GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive