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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Xbox's plan to reshape the console industry

Latest episode available to download now, also shares more information on plans for the GamesIndustry.biz Academy

Phil Spencer confirms Xbox will be at E3 2020

Platform holder responds to Sony's decision to ditch major games showcase for a second consecutive year

"No plans" for Project xCloud exclusives

Microsoft emphasises that it is "very early in the multi-year journey" for games streaming service

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

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

The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Live from X019

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

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

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

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

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

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

UK boss Harvey Eagle moves to global Xbox Live role

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

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

Microsoft introduces swear filters for Xbox

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

Microsoft expands Windows/Xbox family settings to Android

More control for parents for the cross-play generation

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

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

Company says the focus is on its own platforms

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

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

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

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