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Microsoft shutting down Xbox Ambassadors | News-in-brief
Xbox Ambassadors website will go offline on October 15, 2024, closure due to the changing "needs of [its] global community"
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Xbox wades cautiously into a multiplatform future | Opinion
Announcing a PS5 launch for Indiana Jones – arguably 2024’s biggest Xbox title – is a big step, but the curious way it was announced suggests that bolder plans are afoot
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Activison continues to boost Xbox revenues but hardware sees further decline
Microsoft expects content and services revenue to grow in next quarter, but forecasts lower console sales
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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
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Why is Xbox increasing the price of Game Pass? | Microcast
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Price hike shows Xbox is determined to make Game Pass work | Opinion
The price rises reflects the need for profitability and the strength of Xbox's first-party line-up
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Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV in select markets
Partnership begins next month, enables players in 25 countries to stream games via their Fire TV Stick
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There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion
Just by treating the summer showcase events as a serious competitive opportunity, Xbox has come away with its best public image boost in years
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Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"
Microsoft Gaming boss said "now is the time for us to focus" but adds "we're doing the right thing" for those affected
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Digital-only Xbox Series X is one of three new models launching this holiday
White version of 1TB Series S and 2TB Series X also coming to "select markets" by the end of the year
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Call of Duty and Diablo boost Microsoft's gaming revenues, but Xbox sales continue to fall
Total games revenues up 52% year-on-year, but hardware revenue saw steepest drop since X|S launch
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Does it make sense for Xbox to bring its games to PlayStation? | Microcast
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Palworld is biggest third-party Xbox Game Pass launch | News-in-brief
Pocketpair's hit reaches seven million players on Xbox via Game Pass, and 19 million across all platforms
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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 accused of using AI art to promote indie games
The post was subsequently deleted following backlash
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Xbox Games Pass comes to Meta Quest
The Xbox Cloud Gaming beta app is available on Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro headsets
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Baldur's Gate 3 shadow drops on Xbox following parity issues
No split-screen on Xbox Series S, cross-save available with other formats
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Game Pass would fare better on PC and mobile than PlayStation and Nintendo | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Microsoft's mobile store plans and the companies refocusing on their core strengths
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Game Pass not coming to PlayStation or Switch, says Phil Spencer
Xbox head also reveals that Microsoft spends $1 billion a year on the subscription service
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You shall not (Game) Pass | Opinion
Microsoft's CFO reiterates a vision for Game Pass on rival consoles – but the obstacles make it a near-impossibility, and go far deeper than questions of revenue sharing
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Xbox working with unknown partners on mobile store, says Phil Spencer
Microsoft's plans to open a mobile storefront were made public last October
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The indie scene "is not going anywhere" on Xbox – as long as it can thrive
ID@Xbox's Guy Richards discusses the future of the program, while indie studios discuss the benefits it offers and the challenges they face
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Xbox enforcement actions increased to 19.5m in H1 2023
This included 84,000 harassment and bullying 'proactive' actions
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Xbox will block unauthorized third-party controllers
Report suggests clampdown comes as Microsoft prepares to enable more peripherals firms to make wireless gamepads for its consoles
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Microsoft joins the publishing top table | Opinion
By adding Activision Blizzard to its existing studios, Microsoft has created a publishing behemoth – and in its financials this week, it was keen to underscore the commitment this represents to gaming