Microsoft
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600 more Activision QA workers unionize
Latest CODE-CWA group is the first to form under Microsoft's labor neutrality agreement
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Xbox's Partner Preview reveals slate of new games launching in 2024
The showcase introduced titles such as Sleight of Hand, Creatures of Ava, and The Alters
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Where is the console hardware market headed? | Opinion
A Switch successor may not appear until next year and Sony may be prepping a Pro model of the PS5; after a quiet 2024, console hardware looks set for a very busy 2025
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Xbox takes Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush to PlayStation, Grounded and Pentiment to Switch
Matt Booty says, "As a publisher and platform we are committed to meeting players where they are"
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Phil Spencer says Xbox is not dropping physical media
Xbox boss clarifies that the firm's strategy "does not hinge on people moving all-digital"
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Video game consoles are doomed… right? | Opinion
As Microsoft and Sony target PC and mobile to grow their audiences, what does that mean for the future of the console?
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Multiplatform Microsoft and a very different future for consoles | This Week in Business
Get the bingo card ready because we're talking about unsustainable AAA development, "consoles are doomed" predictions, retro handhelds, and the 3DO
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For Sony and Microsoft, revenue growth is more important than any "console war" | Opinion
The framing of the "console war" seems less and less relevant as both companies chase bigger fish
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Microsoft bringing four games to other consoles
Phil Spencer says bringing older releases to rival consoles is "not a change to our fundamental exclusive strategy"; slate does not include Starfield or Indiana Jones
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Xbox confirms business operations update February 15 | News-in-brief
The Official Xbox Podcast episode will feature Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty
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Disney bets big on Fortnite | Microcast
Latest episode available to download or watch now
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Report: Phil Spencer says Xbox will still make consoles
Xbox boss is said to have clarified that hardware will continue to be part of the firm's strategy
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FTC claims Microsoft contradicted Activision acquisition following mass layoffs
Update: Microsoft claims Activision was already planning widespread staff cuts before the deal went through
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Will Xbox publishing on rival consoles spark a Revolution? | Opinion
Microsoft cannot win going head-to-head with PlayStation, so it's changing the rules
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Microsoft reportedly bringing Indiana Jones and Starfield to PS5 and Switch
Update: Phil Spencer announces a "business update" planned for next week following reports that major Xbox releases may become cross-platform
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Does it make sense for Xbox to bring its games to PlayStation? | Microcast
Latest episode available to download or watch now
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Xbox revenues up 49% following Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft's Q2 results show initial impact of $68.7 billion deal, including record monthly active users
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Xbox's Sarah Bond: Apple's new EU policy "a step in the wrong direction"
Microsoft exec criticises iOS firm's changes, but hopes it will act on feedback for a "more inclusive" platform
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Riot and Microsoft layoffs the same, but different | This Week in Business
The League of Legends maker's accountability falls on people not at fault, while Microsoft celebrates the Activision Blizzard acquisition by disposing of devs
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CWA says Microsoft's job cuts did not impact the staffers it represents
Organization adds that unions can establish more transparency and policies that put worker needs first
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Microsoft cuts 1,900 staffers from its games division
Xbox maker lays off nearly 9% of Microsoft Gaming employees while Mike Ybarra departs as Blizzard Entertainment president
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Xbox announces Indie Selects program
A curation of indie games will be spotlighted weekly on the console's storefront
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle leads Microsoft's 2024 lineup
Hellblade 2 arrives May 21, Visions of Mana hits in the summer, Avowed and Ara follow in the fall
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Microsoft passes Apple as most valuable company in the world
Shares were up 3% at the end of US financial day last Friday
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Xbox accused of using AI art to promote indie games
The post was subsequently deleted following backlash