Category: Blog
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft agrees to pay $250m to settle lawsuit over Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft will fund 40% of settlement, remaining 60% covered by directors' and officers' liability insurance [[IMG:1]] Image credit:…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft boss Nadella says Xbox has to invent “sustainable business model”
Microsoft boss Nadella says Xbox has to invent "sustainable business model" The exec said that the "streamlining" enacted by Asha Sharma is "great to see" as thousands lose their jobs…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft boss Nadella vows to “always” invest in video games following Xbox leadership change
Microsoft boss Nadella vows to "always" invest in video games following Xbox leadership change The CEO says that the company is "long" on the sector, but its up to its…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft CEO sees Xbox as “critical audience and category” that’s “really important to the company’s future” says Asha Sharma
Microsoft CEO sees Xbox as "critical audience and category" that's "really important to the company’s future" says Asha Sharma Xbox CEO wants to "see Xbox return to growth next year",…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft confirms increased Xbox prices in the UK and Europe
Microsoft confirms increased Xbox prices in the UK and Europe 512GB model to increase by £130/€150, 1TB model to rise by £170/€200 [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Inspired Images UK via Unsplash…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft cuts Game Pass pricing and removes Call of Duty as day-one launch title in response to “a lot of feedback”
Microsoft cuts Game Pass pricing and removes Call of Duty as day-one launch title in response to "a lot of feedback" Price drops from $29.99 to $22.99; new Call of…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft files patent for “ad-credit” system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay
Microsoft files patent for "ad-credit" system to show ads on PC and Xbox without disrupting gameplay After viewing content, players would receive a "credit" for a designated period of ad-free…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma pledges “no bad AI” at Xbox
Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma pledges "no bad AI" at Xbox Sharma says "AI has long been part of gaming and will continue to be" but that "great stories are…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding as part of new mission statement
Microsoft Gaming reverts to Xbox branding as part of new mission statement Daily active players to become "north star" KPI, firm will "reevaluate" its approach to exclusivity and AI and…
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2 weeks agoBlog
Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary retirement program for 7% of US workforce
Microsoft reportedly offers voluntary retirement program for 7% of US workforce Internal memo suggests employees at senior level or below with age and service totaling at least 70, are eligible…
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