Microsoft (Page 20)

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Series S redefines "next-gen" - and throws down a gauntlet to Sony | Opinion

Microsoft shows its committment to disrupting the market as the $299 Series S questions the concept of console generations

Sept. 11, 2020 Rob Fahey

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Xbox Game Pass for PC will rise to full price after beta ends this month

PC users will now pay the same $9.99 / £7.99 rate as the console version

Sept. 10, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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EA Play added to Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost

Ultimate and PC subscribers will gain access to over 60 of the FIFA publisher's titles

Sept. 9, 2020 James Batchelor

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Xbox Series X will sell for $499

Console launches November 10 with pre-orders starting September 22; All Access subscription price is $35 monthly for two years

Sept. 9, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Xbox Series S finally announced, priced at $299

UPDATE: Official video shares specs, console will launch November 10 and is digital only

Sept. 8, 2020 James Batchelor

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Microsoft Flight Simulator draws 1m unique players in two weeks

The critically admired sim title is the most popular game in the brief history of Xbox Game Pass for PC

Sept. 4, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Xbox brings in Bungie veteran to keep delayed Halo Infinite on track

Joseph Staten, who worked on the original trilogy, now leading work on the upcoming shooter's campaign

Aug. 27, 2020 James Batchelor

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Microsoft files statement supporting Epic Games against Apple

Xbox firm says Unreal Engine is "critical technology" and blocking it on iOS "will harm game creators and gamers"

Aug. 24, 2020 James Batchelor

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Valve assures slow Flight Simulator downloads won't affect refunds

Steam operator says lengthy install time will not count against store's two-hour policy

Aug. 20, 2020 James Batchelor

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Microsoft Flight Simulator | Critical Consensus

Asobo Studio is here to spoil Naughty Dog's party with a dark horse contender for Game of the Year

Aug. 18, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Xbox Series X will launch in November

Console launch lineup will emphasize backward compatibility, Game Pass

Aug. 11, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Halo Infinite delayed into 2021

Key Xbox Series X launch title pushed due to "multiple factors" including COVID-19

Aug. 11, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Apple blocking Project xCloud and Stadia because it can't review every game

UPDATE: Microsoft responds, accusing Apple of "consistently treating gaming apps differently"

Aug. 7, 2020 James Batchelor

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Microsoft pulls iOS test for Project xCloud

Streaming service's future on Apple devices uncertain as Xbox focuses on Android

Aug. 6, 2020 James Batchelor

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Cloud gaming comes to Xbox Game Pass on September 15

Over 100 games will be available at launch including Gears 5, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 4

Aug. 4, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Halo Infinite multiplayer will be free-to-play

Microsoft confirms that Halo's most popular mode won't even require Game Pass to play

Aug. 3, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Microsoft's full-year gaming revenues nearly flat for fiscal 2020

Minecraft, subscriptions, and COVID-19 saw content and services up, but hardware was down

July 31, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Xbox Games Showcase bookended by Halo Infinite, Fable

A total of nine Xbox Games Studios and a number of third-parties showed off 21 games

July 23, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Microsoft's gaming revenues jump in Q4 of FY20 due to ongoing lockdowns

After several flat or down quarters in a row, Xbox content and services revenue up 65%

July 22, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Xbox backs off Game Pass on every platform goal

Phil Spencer says other consoles "aren't really that interested in having a full Xbox experience on their hardware"

July 21, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Layoffs at Microsoft as it begins new fiscal year

Reports suggest less than 1,000 people affected, currently unclear whether this includes any at Xbox

July 17, 2020 James Batchelor

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Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital discontinued ahead of Xbox Series X

Update: Only the Xbox One S remains in production as Microsoft pulls the plug on its high-end and disc-less current-gen consoles

July 16, 2020 James Batchelor

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Microsoft resets expectations ahead of Xbox Showcase

"No business, devices or similar news, just games," says Xbox marketing head Aaron Greenberg

July 16, 2020 Brendan Sinclair

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will get Project xCloud access from September

Platform holder announces cloud streaming will soon be added to subscription service in supported countries

July 16, 2020 James Batchelor

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Xbox Live GM Dan McCulloch exits Microsoft

Update: Former AR/VR head and Kinect portfolio manager joins EA as general manager of Skate studio

July 16, 2020 Brendan Sinclair