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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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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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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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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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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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Microsoft reports 9% decrease in gaming revenue for Q2

Microsoft reports 9% decrease in gaming revenue for Q2 The company says that first-party content and hardware sales have disappointed for the quarter [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Microsoft Tech giant Microsoft…

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Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing “components crisis”

Microsoft significantly increases Xbox prices worldwide and withdraws 2TB model citing "components crisis" 512GB model to increase by $100, 1TB model to increase by $150; pricing in other territories yet…

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Microsoft starts testing ad-supported game streaming on Xbox

Microsoft starts testing ad-supported game streaming on Xbox Xbox Insider Program members will be able to play one-hour sessions for free, supported by ads [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Xbox Microsoft has…

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Microsoft withdraws DMCA claim against indie developer Unomelon

Microsoft withdraws DMCA claim against indie developer Unomelon Firm initially alleged Unomelon's voxel sandbox title Allumeria included "gameplay and assets" from Minecraft [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Unomelon Microsoft has withdrawn its…

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Mighty No.9 and ReCore maker Comcept has been dissolved

Mighty No.9 and ReCore maker Comcept has been dissolved The venture was founded by Capcom veteran Keiji Inafune in 2010; he left the firm in 2024 [[IMG:1]] Image credit: Comcept…

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