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Hundreds laid off at Microsoft as part of "structural adjustments"
Staff affected reportedly include members of Xbox and war-gaming simulation team Studio Alpha
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CMA unswayed by Microsoft's arguments for Activision Blizzard acquisition
Issues statement from UK regulator dismisses some of Xbox makers points about Call of Duty exclusivity
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Is Game Pass’ dominance a hurdle to the Activision acquisition? | Opinion
The UK’s competition authority suggests that subscription services are legally a separate market from game consoles; if that idea holds water, it could spell trouble for Microsoft
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Xbox Accessibility Showcase 2022 introduces more inclusive resources
The presentation highlighted the new Xbox Accessibility Guidelines created by experts and members of the disabled community
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Could the UK regulator end Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard? | Opinion
The Competition and Markets Authority can be hard to predict
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Game Pass reportedly made $2.9bn on consoles in 2021
Documents from CADE show service represented 18% of Xbox's revenue last year
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EU regulators surveying developer concerns over Microsoft Activision merger
Preliminary decision expected by November 8, followed by four-month investigation
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Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal approved by Brazilian regulator
$68.7 million acquisition approved "with no restrictions"
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Phil Spencer says Xbox will continue M&A activity to remain competitive
The Xbox boss also said that due to these economic times it wouldn’t be right to increase the price of the Xbox
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There are more important questions than HowLongtoBeat | This Week in Business
Microsoft's integration of average completion times into its PC storefront further entwines a game's value with its length
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Microsoft Activision acquisition expected to face deeper investigations in UK, EU
Update: Sony says deal will have "major negative implications," Microsoft says removing Call of Duty from PlayStation makes "zero business sense"
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343 Industries reportedly loses director of engineer as well
Microsoft quiet amid reports that David Berger is following the Halo studio's head Bonnie Ross out the door
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PlayStation: Xbox's Call of Duty offer was "inadequate on many levels"
Microsoft has offered for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation for three years beyond current deal
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Xbox lowers entry price for Elite premium controller
Core pad launches September 21 and will sell for $130; alternate paddles, thumbsticks and D-pad kit will go for $60
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Xbox says Call of Duty will be on PlayStation after current deal expires
Microsoft committed to keep shooter series on rival platform "for at least several more years" beyond its existing obligations
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CMA recommends second phase of Microsoft Activision investigation
UPDATE: Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick says regulatory approval process is "generally moving along as we expected"
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Microsoft: PS4 sold twice as much as the Xbox One during last console cycle
Firm adds that Sony's concerns about Call of Duty's exclusivity is unfounded as PlayStation led global digital console game distribution during 2021
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Microsoft: Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty "would simply not be profitable"
The firm also rejected Sony's comment on Call of Duty being in a category of its own within the games market
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Microsoft accuses Sony of paying devs to stay off Game Pass
Microsoft says Sony concern over Activision Blizzard deal rooted in "fear about an innovative business model"
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Sony says Microsoft’s ownership of Call of Duty could influence console buyers in the future
Platform holder adds that fanbase is so entrenched, even a similar product with the right budget "would not be able to rival it"
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Xbox revenues slide as 2022’s sparse release schedule bites | Opinion
With several major titles pushed to 2023 and Microsoft’s first-party investments yet to bear fruit, it's a weak year for new games – but that also creates opportunities
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ADL studies hate, harassment on Minecraft servers
Anti-Defamation League finds strong community guidelines and mod-to-player ratio tied to more positive social spaces
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Microsoft Q4 gaming revenues decline, but Game Pass grows
Over four million people have streamed Fortnite via Xbox Cloud Gaming - and one million of those were new to Microsoft's ecosystem
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Xbox: Cloud gaming is a "great alternative" to console, not a replacement
Samsung and Microsoft tell us how games streaming reached the needed inflection point as they partner on the Samsung Gaming Hub
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Xbox launches Samsung TV app to play games without a console
Update: Nvidia's GeForce Now, Google Stadia, & Twitch are also available on the cloud streaming app. Amazon's Luna to become available at a later date