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Feature

Xbox talks Starfield's "comet launch"

We talk to CMO Jerret West about Starfield as an ecosystem draw that goes beyond Game Pass, how indies sustain its subscription service, and what ABK can teach Microsoft

Aug. 31, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

Opinion

Xbox at the crossroads | Opinion

Microsoft’s new ABK deal would set the company on a very specific path – can it also focus on the first-party pipeline Starfield is meant to exemplify?

Aug. 25, 2023 Rob Fahey

News

Phil Spencer: Xbox needs mobile to thrive - and that includes streaming Starfield

Xbox boss discusses the need for AAA hits on smart devices as Microsoft continues to expand beyond consoles

Aug. 24, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Can Ubisoft save the Microsoft-Activision acquisition? | Microcast

Latest episode available to download now

Aug. 22, 2023 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

News

Microsoft discontinues Kinect successor

Azure Kinect camera sensor was introduced in 2019, primarily aimed at non-gaming business

Aug. 22, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

A group of more than a dozen Activision, Blizzard, and King characters standing together

Opinion

Microsoft's deal with Ubisoft answers the CMA's objections over Activision Blizzard | Opinion

And what does this say about Xbox's view on cloud streaming?

Aug. 22, 2023 Christopher Dring

News

New Microsoft-Activision deal under UK investigation as cloud gaming rights sold to Ubisoft

Competition and Markets Authority aiming to make decision on modified transaction by October 18

Aug. 22, 2023 James Batchelor

Opinion

Is any progress being made against online anti-social behaviour? | Opinion

Microsoft announced a new strikes system for policing online behaviour – but for the most part, it feels like we're treading water on this increasingly damaging problem

Aug. 18, 2023 Rob Fahey

News

Microsoft to shut down Xbox 360 Store in July 2024

Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S console owners will still be able to purchase backward-compatible titles

Aug. 17, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Microsoft rolls out strike-based system for Xbox

Update: Xbox boss says that violators can receive multiple strikes for their infractions at once

Aug. 16, 2023 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

New Zealand approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision

Deal now approved in 41 countries, Microsoft president says

Aug. 8, 2023 Marie Dealessandri

News

Microsoft now selling controller replacement parts for Xbox

"Technically inclined" consumers can replace individual parts of Xbox controllers with step-by-step guides

Aug. 2, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

Microsoft's concerning conflict minerals disclosure reflects industry-wide slippage

Our annual report finds industry efforts to avoid funding human rights abuses worsening almost across the board

Aug. 2, 2023 Brendan Sinclair

News

UK regulator seeking additional views on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger

The CMA is looking for comments on Microsoft's latest submission claiming material change of circumstances

July 31, 2023 Christopher Dring

News

Xbox's Phil Spencer reveals new Final Fantasy partnership

Final Fantasy 14 will come to Xbox in Spring 2024

July 31, 2023 Sophie McEvoy

News

Xbox Q4 revenues flat as hardware drops 13%

Gaming content and services revenues up 5%, thanks to third-party titles and Game Pass

July 26, 2023 James Batchelor

Opinion

Xbox' back catalogue isn't just a stopgap – it's a competitive advantage | Opinion

Maintaining great backwards compatibility shouldn't be seen just as a way to cover for a lack of exclusives; we're in an era where back catalogues are more valuable than ever before

July 21, 2023 Rob Fahey