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Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase will return on June 11 | News-in-brief
Additionally, following the firm's games presentation, Bethesda's dedicated show to Starfield is set to run right after
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Will we see mid-generation console refreshes again? | This Week in Business
At this point in the last console cycle, Microsoft and Sony were getting ready to announce PS4 Pro and Xbox One X; we consider why they would (and wouldn't) do it again now
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Report: EU likely to approve Microsoft deal for Activision Blizzard
Reuters sources say the European Commission will be satisfied by multiplatform licensing deals for Call of Duty
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Microsoft granted access to Sony documents: The FTC's response in detail
Xbox firm will receive PlayStation exclusivity contracts and four years of company records in preparation for summer trial over Activision Blizzard acquisition
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How do you monetize Minesweeper?
Microsoft's attempts to get money from the Windows puzzler are detailed in this excerpt from Kyle Orland's upcoming Boss Fight Books release
Opinion
Microsoft in Brussels: Sound and fury, signifying nothing | Opinion
A slick presentation to the European Commission may sway regulators to support the Activision deal – but Microsoft’s much-vaunted concessions don’t address key concerns
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Did Microsoft do enough to convince Europe to let them buy Activision Blizzard? | Opinion
Updated: Microsoft made a strong case in Europe. But the real challenge is with the UK
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Tango Gameworks' founder Shinji Mikami to leave the studio
The Evil Within director will be departing "in the coming months"
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Why Microsoft's claim that it has 20% market share in Europe vs PlayStation's 80% was accurate
There was a reason the company discounted Nintendo
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Friends & Family plan adds six countries | News-in-brief
After Ireland and Colombia, the service is now available in Chile, Hungary, Israel, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sweden
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Microsoft signs deal with Nvidia, but is 'not close' to deal with Sony over Activision Blizzard
Updated: Microsoft rejects the idea that it could sell a part of the business, such as Call of Duty, to get the deal approved
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As it happened: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard press conference in Brussels
Microsoft's Brad Smith and Phil Spencer brief the media afer a closed hearing at the European Commission
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Microsoft increases the cost of Xbox Series S|X units in Sweden
The Series S gets a new price tag of $377, and the Series X will set back consumers $600
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CWA asks European Commission to approve Microsoft-Activision merger
Union president asks regulator to consider the potential for positive impact on the labour market and workers' rights to organise
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Microsoft, Nintendo sign ten-year Call of Duty deal, more Xbox games to follow
Microsoft president Brad Smith says legally binding agreement is "part of our commitment to bring Xbox games to players on more platforms"
Opinion
What would a Game Pass dominated landscape look like? | Opinion
Nobody is surprised by Microsoft's admission that Game Pass cannibalises paid sales, and many companies are untroubled – but a potential monopsony remains a threat for others
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Three Xbox rivals believe the Activision Blizzard merger would harm competition
But two are not concerned and a third says it's 'too early' to say
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Xbox launches its 'carbon aware' function | News-in-brief
The new energy saving feature was trialled for a month and is being rolled out as part of the Xbox February update
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Xbox: "We want to build on the potential we’re seeing in India"
Microsoft's gaming incubator manager Arjun Varma discusses the potential for India's indies and what Xbox is doing to support them
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Microsoft to attend hearing with EU regulator on February 21
The company will defend its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Microsoft confirms Game Pass cannibalizes sales
Xbox maker tells UK CMA it expects titles to see a decline in base game sales for at least a year following inclusion into subscription service
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Kotick will reportedly remain as Activision CEO if Microsoft deal falls through
Report also claims publisher sees UK regulator as the "only real potential roadblock" to $69 billion acquisition
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Why Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal shouldn't go through, and why it will | This Week in Business
Microsoft's past use of market leadership leverage is concerning, but Sony might have the means to compete in the cloud regardless
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Sony says Microsoft's demands in FTC case about Activision acquisition are "obvious harassment"
Microsoft had requested to see files about Sony's leadership
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Analysts see CMA objection to Activision Blizzard acquisition as a sign deal will go through
Wedbush's Nick McKay and Michael Pachter see provisional finding as "a signal that the UK knows it has a losing legal argument," expect deal to close by mid-May