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Microsoft launches $1m #givewithXbox charity campaign
Initiative will support Child's Play, Gamers Outreach, SpecialEffect and Operation Supply Drop
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Microsoft gaming revenue up 44% despite quiet Q1 2019
UPDATE: Platform holder to expand Xbox Game Pass offering on PC
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The GamesIndustry.biz Podcast: Full stream ahead?
Latest episode available to download now, discussing Microsoft's Project xCloud and other games firms' streaming ambitions
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Microsoft kills support for Minecraft on Apple TV
"We need to reallocate resources to the platforms that our players use the most," says Microsoft
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The Xbox Tanker is turning
It takes years for a console platform to win back hearts and minds, but Xbox is finally getting there; now it needs to find and promote its unique difference
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Forza Horizon 4 gets 2m players in first week
Playground's celebrated racing game reaches milestone across Xbox Game Pass, Xbox and Windows 10
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Microsoft in talks to buy Obsidian - Report
Xbox outfit closing in on a deal for Pillars of Eternity developer with one source telling Kotaku it's "a matter of when, not if"
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Microsoft details game streaming service Project xCloud
Public trials begin next year, Xbox One developers apparently able to bring games across “with no additional work”
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Minecraft exceeds 90m monthly active users
Despite dominating the headlines, Fortnite still lags behind as Minecraft gains nearly 20 million monthly users in 2018 alone
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Xbox reviving X0 event this November
X018 will be held alongside FanFest in Mexico, with major announcements streamed online
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Microsoft to add mouse and keyboard support for Xbox One
Warframe will introduce the new feature, which can be used at the developer's discretion
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Magic Leap and HoloLens competing for military funding
Augmented reality headsets would “increase lethality” of US troops as part of Army's $500 million program
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Xbox adds Alexa and Cortana voice support
Microsoft's console can be be controlled through voice assistant enabled devices
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"We don't see a future where subscriptions are dominant" - Microsoft
Xbox Game Pass heads say player feedback shows they prefer a service with a smaller number of quality titles to one with thousands of games
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Microsoft announces Xbox All Access
24-month payment program gets users an Xbox One, Xbox Live, and Game Pass sans up-front payment
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Microsoft reportedly bundling console, Gold and Game Pass into Xbox All Access service
Project Largo offers Xbox One X plus online services for $34.99 per month, $149 accessory allegedly pulled from Gamescom reveal
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Minecraft boss says US work culture needs more "off-ramps" for employees
Employees should be able "immerse themselves in their life experiences" without damaging their careers, says Helen Chiang
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Microsoft invests $500,000 in coding and tech training for students of colour
Firm's support will open Seattle chapter for Black Girls Code and boost Technology Access Foundation's STEM program
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The business case for a streaming Xbox
Microsoft may be experimenting with streaming as a full-parity option for the next generation of Xbox - question marks remain over tech, but the commercial case is sound
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Forza Motorsport 7 removes prize crates, avoids paid tokens
Microtransaction system from prior Forza games will not appear in Forza Horizon 4, either
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Xbox Adaptive Controller comes in accessible packaging
Users with limited mobility tested the controller's packaging extensively to come up with a final, accessible design
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Microsoft working on streaming-only console - Report
Thurrott says Scarlett family of devices will debut in 2020, including a traditional console and a more affordable, lower powered cloud device
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Microsoft annual gaming revenue tops $10 billion
Xbox maker's full-year results show year-over-year growth in sales, Xbox Live active users
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Taking stock after five years of ID@Xbox
Chris Charla talks about the program's biggest successes, pain points, and the conventional wisdom on when to announce and release independent games
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Xbox FastStart is now enabled for select games
Microsoft's AI-powered game launching can be used with titles in the Xbox Game Pass catalogue