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Dontnod "didn't want to shy away" from the difficulty of creating a transgender hero

Game director Florent Guillaume on why it was important to define Tell Me Why's Tyler Ronan by more than just his gender identity

Nov. 19, 2019 James Batchelor

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Xbox: "People are using xCloud to create couch co-op"

Microsoft's xCloud leaders discuss what they've learned -- and still need to learn -- about game streaming

Nov. 18, 2019 Christopher Dring

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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Live from X019

Latest episode discusses the biggest announcement from Xbox's event -- technically, before they happened

Nov. 15, 2019 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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New IP from Obsidian and Rare lead X019 announcements

Meanwhile, Xbox gears up for Christmas with new Game Pass releases and $150 Black Friday discount

Nov. 14, 2019 James Batchelor

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Project xCloud expands with 50 new titles, coming to Japan, India and more next year

Xbox's streaming service will be incorporated into Xbox Game Pass; Bluetooth controller support coming next year

Nov. 14, 2019 James Batchelor

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Microsoft and Dontnod reveal narrative adventure with transgender protagonist

Life Is Strange developer's Tell Me Why debuts at X019, arrives on Xbox and PC next year

Nov. 14, 2019 James Batchelor

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Xbox All-Access expands to UK and Australia with Project Scarlett upgrade option

The smartphone-style contract will include a console and Ultimate Game Pass

Oct. 28, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Xbox has paid out $1.2 billion to independent developers this generation

ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla says program offers great commercial and artist opportunities

Oct. 24, 2019 James Batchelor

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UK boss Harvey Eagle moves to global Xbox Live role

Exec will now oversee the growth of Xbox's online community

Oct. 21, 2019 James Batchelor

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Xbox Game Pass users are playing 40% more games -- including outside Game Pass

ID@Xbox's Agostino Simonetta shares key learnings from Microsoft's subscription program

Oct. 18, 2019 James Batchelor

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Microsoft introduces swear filters for Xbox

Platform holder will roll out four levels of filtration later this year to all Xbox devices and apps

Oct. 15, 2019 James Batchelor

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Microsoft expands Windows/Xbox family settings to Android

More control for parents for the cross-play generation

Oct. 8, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Gears 5 "ahead of the industry" on monetising without loot boxes

Multiplayer design director Ryan Cleven says The Coalition has been working on "player-friendly" purchase systems since Gears of War 4

Aug. 21, 2019 James Batchelor

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Microsoft has "no plans" to release more Xbox exclusives on PS4 or Nintendo Switch

Company says the focus is on its own platforms

Aug. 20, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Xbox considers multi-platform options for some first-party studios

First-party studio boss Matt Booty says decision will be case-by-case

Aug. 13, 2019 Ivy Taylor

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Satya Nadella: Microsoft is "well positioned" to expand beyond traditional gaming

CEO says investments in cloud technology will benefit Xbox as well as company's other divisions

July 19, 2019 James Batchelor

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Microsoft reportedly cuts internal content teams at Inside Xbox and Mixer

UPDATE: Platform holder tells GamesIndustry.biz a limited number of vendors were affected by re-evaluation of business unit

June 25, 2019 James Batchelor

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Phil Spencer: "It would be nice to buy a Japanese studio"

The head of Xbox on Game Pass, the impact of streaming, and why he's not afraid of Google

June 11, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Microsoft ends Xbox One backwards compatibility efforts to focus on Project Scarlett

Reveals final titles to be added as it aims to make four generations of games work with next console

June 11, 2019 James Batchelor

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Xbox's Phil Spencer: Our next console will have a disc drive

Microsoft gaming boss says that millions of people still love physical

June 10, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Microsoft forms dedicated Age of Empires studio

Xbox now has 15 standalone studios follow past year's high-profile acquisitions

June 10, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Xbox adding Remote Play-style console streaming, xCloud preview launches this October

Platform holder's streaming strategy will centre around two pillars: Project xCloud and user's own consoles

June 9, 2019 James Batchelor

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To Infinite and beyond: Attracting new Halo fans without a new game

343 Industries' Kiki Wolfkill explains how the studio's transmedia efforts will prepare the world for Master Chief's return

June 4, 2019 James Batchelor

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Xbox: “We have a huge responsibility to a healthy gaming lifestyle”

The platform holder discusses addiction, aggressive monetisation and its role in protecting gamers

May 20, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Disc-less Xbox One leaks ahead of expected reveal

Digital-only console will be priced at €229.99, comes bundled with Minecraft, Sea of Thieves and Forza Horizon 3

April 16, 2019 James Batchelor