Yet another round of layoffs has hit Microsoft, affecting employees working at the tech giant's gaming division, as well as two of its other divisions. A report by Business Insider (which is…
January 15, 2025 | 09:43 EST
Xbox head Phil Spencer has officially confirmed that an Xbox handheld is in the works, although that announcement does, as you would expect, carry several pretty heavy caveats. Speaking to Bloomberg…
November 13, 2024 | 09:21 EST
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will see his salary increase by an eye-watering amount this fiscal year, despite the fact that Microsoft has laid off thousands of employees over the past twelve months or…
October 25, 2024 | 08:40 EDT
Microsoft has announced that it will lay off around 650 more employees from its gaming division, with those affected mostly working in "corporate and supporting functions" across Microsoft Gaming.…
September 12, 2024 | 08:10 EDT
Unionized employees at Call of Duty studio Raven Software have filed a new labor complaint against their bosses at the company, as well as its parents Activision and Microsoft, alleging "bad faith…
August 28, 2024 | 09:09 EDT
Following its unexpected and disappointing closure at the hands of Microsoft several months ago, the talented folks over at Tango Gameworks are getting a second chance with the revival of their…
August 11, 2024 | 08:38 EDT
Update July 22nd 10:04AM: Microsoft has responded to the FTC's claims, calling them "a misleading, extra-record account of the facts" and accusing the commission of attempting to "reinvent its case…
July 22, 2024 | 10:08 EDT
After accidentally spoiling their own announcement earlier this morning, Microsoft officially revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available Day One on Xbox Game Pass, albeit with a caveat…
May 28, 2024 | 10:10 EDT
A Hi-Fi Rush review bomb is underway, but for once, it's not the negative kind of review bomb. Instead, players are flocking to the game's Steam page to show their love. Earlier this week, Microsoft…
May 10, 2024 | 10:10 EDT
Xbox head Matt Booty has called for his studios to develop "smaller games" that attract "prestige and awards", just a day or so after closing four Xbox studios. According to The Verge, Xbox recently…
May 9, 2024 | 08:20 EDT
Microsoft has closed four of its internal studios, including Redfall and Prey developer Arkane Austin and Hi-Fi Rush studio Tango Gameworks. In an internal email seen by IGN, Xbox Game Studios head…
May 7, 2024 | 09:52 EDT
Xbox has announced a new Xbox Partner Preview showcase, during which we'll see reveals from studios like Capcom, EA, and Nexon. In an official Xbox announcement post, the gaming giant reveals that…
March 4, 2024 | 11:28 EST
Today Toys for Bob announced that it's going independent, spinning off from its former parent company Activision, which is now owned by Microsoft. In a blog post, the company announced the new…
February 29, 2024 | 02:04 EST
Today the Latin American arm of Bethesda itself leaked the announcement of the port of Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush for PS5. According to a trailer released on the official local channel of the…
February 21, 2024 | 01:10 EST
Microsoft has announced the date and time of its upcoming reveal focusing on the future of the Xbox business, which was promised last week. As shared on the brand's official X (formerly Twitter)…
February 12, 2024 | 02:30 EST
3D optimization tool Simplygon is discontinuing its free service, meaning that any smaller developer or company relying on that service will now have to pay a significant amount to access the…
February 12, 2024 | 11:46 EST
Microsoft's legal counsel has responded to the accusations leveled yesterday by the FTC within the legal battle for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator is appealing against a…
February 8, 2024 | 12:00 EST
Both the FTC and the lawyers behind the so-called "Gamers' lawsuit" against Microsoft over the acquisition $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard have denounced the recent wave of layoffs…
February 7, 2024 | 12:25 EST
Today Microsoft gaming CEO Phil Spencer announced that the company is going to share its vision for the future of Xbox at an event next week. Shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, the…
February 5, 2024 | 03:44 EST
Microsoft announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, including details on the ongoing performance of the Xbox business. Interestingly, as mentioned in the past…
January 30, 2024 | 04:18 EST
The endless Saga of the legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, but a Judge just shut a door in Microsoft's face. A while ago…
January 9, 2024 | 01:03 EST
Following a pause for the New Year holiday, the preliminary battle has restarted between Microsoft and FTC about what documents and testimonies will be included in the administrative court hearing…
January 5, 2024 | 11:18 EST
Microsoft president Brand Smith spoke during a brief interview on the BBC about the battle with the British competition authority CMA that happened last year over the $68.7 billion acquisition of…
January 2, 2024 | 01:04 EST
While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been closed, the FTC isn't giving up, and the legal battle between the house of Xbox and the regulator continues. A few…
December 22, 2023 | 03:12 EST
Today Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer shared in an internal memo the plans for the joint leadership of Xbox and Activision Blizzard. The memo, posted by The Verge and indirectly confirmed by Lulu…
December 20, 2023 | 02:12 EST
Today Microsoft made available its official "Year in Review" feature for 2023, allowing gamers who play on Xbox platforms to check out which games they played and how much. You can find the service…
December 12, 2023 | 01:28 EST
During The Game Awards, Arkane Lyon and Marvel Games announced Marvel's Blade, but you may want to read on before you get too excited. Bethesda mentioned on X (formerly Twitter) that they're…
December 9, 2023 | 04:18 EST
Today Xbox Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has responded to media speculation about the potential launch of Game Pass on PlayStation or Nintendo consoles. The speculation was sparked by statements made by…
December 1, 2023 | 06:24 EST
Today Xbox chief financial officer and corporate vice president of finance and operations Tim Stuart spoke about the application of AI to the gaming business, the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,…
November 28, 2023 | 09:40 EST
Ten years ago today, Microsoft and Double Helix Games released Killer Instinct, rebooting the old and glorious fighting franchise. The game was then taken over by Iron Galaxy, which today is…
November 28, 2023 | 08:17 EST
A few months ago, leaked documents from the court hearings against the FTC revealed that Microsoft was interested in acquiring Sega back in 2020, but this doesn't mean that the Japanese publisher and…
November 15, 2023 | 11:41 EST
While the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has been consumed, the attorneys behind the so-called "gamers lawsuit" have attempted to score a last-minute point in their…
November 11, 2023 | 05:35 EST
Microsoft's Matt Booty, who has just been promoted to President of Game Content and Studios at Xbox, shared interesting insight on his philosophy regarding studio leadership and portfolio strategy.…
November 11, 2023 | 03:20 EST
Today Microsoft announced a partnership between its Xbox arm and Inworld AI, a company focusing on generative AI tools. According to the announcement made on Microsoft's blog, the partnership aims…
November 6, 2023 | 11:34 EST
If you're using an Xbox Adaptive controller with additional peripherals and you're worried about the recently surfaced error 0x82d60002 affecting unauthorized accessories, you can rest easy. …
November 1, 2023 | 11:28 EDT
It appears that many Xbox users have started to receive errors connected to the use of unauthorized controllers and accessories. These errors, labeled "0x82d60002," warn the user that using…
October 29, 2023 | 09:47 EDT
After a long protracted back and forth between various institutions, Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard. A purchase deemed "transformative" by the CWA Union. Shortly after this acquisition,…
October 26, 2023 | 01:10 EDT
Microsoft is hosting its financial conference call for investors and analysts related to the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella and Chief Financial…
October 24, 2023 | 06:18 EDT
Microsoft announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024, including the traditional details about the performance of its Xbox business. The Xbox business is part of…
October 24, 2023 | 04:16 EDT
Today, during an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer promised that Call of Duty fans on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms can rest easy following the closure of…
October 17, 2023 | 05:50 EDT
The battle over the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft has shed light on the fact that major antitrust watchdogs are woefully unprepared to regulate the gaming industry. …
October 15, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Ubisoft may have acquired the cloud streaming rights to Activision Blizzard's catalog, but that doesn't mean the company believes physical media is going away. That's according to a new Ubisoft News…
October 13, 2023 | 10:49 EDT
Microsoft has announced that its Activision-Blizzard merger is finally complete, meaning the studio is now officially part of Microsoft. This news was announced via an Xbox blog earlier today, in…
October 13, 2023 | 09:10 EDT
Early today the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) granted its consent to the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, paving the way to its closure. In the 13-…
October 13, 2023 | 03:44 EDT
Apparently, the market expects the controversial $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft to close soon, as trading of the publisher of Call of Duty and Diablo has been halted…
October 12, 2023 | 10:40 EDT
Microsoft is planning its assault on the Holiday season with the obvious intent to compete on price, thanks to a brand-new Xbox Series S Starter Bundle announced today. The bundle, announced on Xbox…
October 12, 2023 | 01:32 EDT
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has played another card in its ongoing bid to block the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The regulator's complaint counsel…
October 12, 2023 | 12:09 EDT
The FTC has resumed its administrative case against the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. According to the "Order returning matter to adjudication" published by the…
September 27, 2023 | 01:07 EDT