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Free-to-play games on Xbox no longer require Live Gold subscription
Over 50 titles are now free to download and play
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Microsoft xCloud beta rolls out on iOS and PC tomorrow
Apple initially blocked the app, but users will be able to play Xbox games via Edge, Chrome or Safari browsers
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Xbox controller drift lawsuit to be settled out of court
Microsoft's call for the case to be moved to arbitration was successful
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Microsoft tests removal of Xbox Live requirement for free-to-play games
Release notes in Insiders testing program say Microsoft will no longer require a paid subscription to play free-to-play games online
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Microsoft adds touch controls to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Over 50 games can now be played with an Android device instead of a controller
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Microsoft's Zenimax acquisition approved by EU
Update: European Commission has no concerns with the deal impacting the common market
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Ampere: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales in line with, not ahead of, previous gen
But firm believes new PlayStation could sell up to eight million units by end of March, surpassing PS4
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Microsoft requests EU approval for ZeniMax acquisition
European Commission's antitrust regulators will decide by March 5
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How can Xbox encourage consumers to 'swim upstream'? | Opinion
Microsoft's new consoles are off to a strong start - but converting its standard Live users to higher-revenue Game Pass subscribers remains a thorny challenge
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Microsoft calls for Xbox drift lawsuit to be handled by arbitration
Platform holder wants class-action case to be taken out of court and away from a jury trial
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Xbox Series X|S is biggest console launch in Microsoft's history
Update: And 70% of Xbox Series X and S consoles are attached to Xbox Game Pass memberships
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Xbox Series X|S is the beginning of the end for console generations | Console analysis
Microsoft's new devices may not be essential purchases today, but they lay the groundwork for the future of the industry
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Microsoft: Xbox Series S does not hold back the next generation, it advances it
Platform holder explains why it dropped Xbox One X, rather than maintaining it as a low-end console
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Some Amazon Xbox Series X pre-orders may not arrive until December
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson said the company is "working tirelessly with retail partners to replenish Xbox hardware as quickly as possible"
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First impressions of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S | Podcast
The team share their own experiences with the next-generation consoles on our latest episode, available to download now
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Phil Spencer: "Our motivation is not to turn everybody into a subscriber"
The Xbox chief renewed his commitment to retail and said Game Pass is not here to "take options away from people"
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Interior Night's mission to turn non-gamers into gamers
We speak to CEO Caroline Marchal about the nuanced narrative of upcoming Microsoft exclusive As Dusk Falls
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Microsoft's game-changing acquisition | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses the unveiling of Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service
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Microsoft still determined to get Xbox Game Pass on iOS
Xbox boss Phil Spencer also says the platform holder plans to "leave ZeniMax alone" following $7.5 billion acquisition
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Xbox buys Bethesda parent ZeniMax for $7.5bn
Update: Deathloop and Ghostwire: Tokyo exclusivity agreements to be honored, future releases to be decided on a case-by-case basis
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Xbox updates privacy settings, promises more transparency about data collection
Platform holder will no longer collect data from voice search, will allow users to opt-in to additional diagnostics sharing
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Xbox shows its hand | Podcast
Latest episode discusses Series S, price points, Xbox All Access, EA Play on Game Pass and, er, Nintendo
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Series S redefines "next-gen" - and throws down a gauntlet to Sony | Opinion
Microsoft shows its committment to disrupting the market as the $299 Series S questions the concept of console generations
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EA Play added to Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost
Ultimate and PC subscribers will gain access to over 60 of the FIFA publisher's titles
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Xbox Series S finally announced, priced at $299
UPDATE: Official video shares specs, console will launch November 10 and is digital only