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Xbox's Major Nelson leaves after 20 years
Director of programming Larry Hryb contributed to the launch of the Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox Live and Kinect
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Turkey gives unconditional approval to Microsoft-ABK acquisition
Platform holder says more than 30 countries have now cleared the deal as completion in the US nears
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Microsoft, Sony enter "binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation" after ABK acquisition
Update: Microsoft confirms the Sony deal only applies to Call of Duty, lasts for ten years
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FTC denied appeal to block Microsoft-Activision acquisition
This was the second time courts ruled against the regulator in one week
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Microsoft-Activision's race for the finish line | This Week in Business
We attempt to answer the burning questions that remain as the biggest deal in the industry's history seemingly nears completion in the US
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Antstream Arcade is coming to Xbox
It will be the first third-party cloud gaming system on Microsoft's platforms
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FTC appeals against court ruling in case against Xbox
Microsoft president Brad Smith said he is "disappointed" the FTC continues with "demonstrably weak case"
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Xbox rolls out new voice reporting feature
Users can submit 60-second in-game voice chat clips in violation of community standards for review
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Microsoft to modify Activision Blizzard acquisition to address CMA concerns
UPDATE: CMA emphasises that decision to block still stands for now, proposals may require another investigation
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Microsoft allowed to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition in the US
FTC says it will continue to fight the deal
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Xbox and Bethesda confirmed for Gamescom 2023
Platform holder and its games will be on that show floor in Cologne this August
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South Africa approves Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Update: Competition Tribunal has "unconditionally approved" the merger
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Xbox Series X|S have sold a combined 21m units
48% of Series S players are new to Xbox, Leonard Barros Barreto revealed at BIG Festival in Brazil
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Canada regulator says Microsoft-Activision deal "likely" to harm competition
UPDATE: But Xbox says regulator missed its window to block the deal
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Sega is not open to acquisitions, following speculation around Microsoft bid
Publisher's Shuji Utsumi says firm will remain part of Sega Sammy Holdings, but has strong relationship with Xbox
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Everything we learned from the Microsoft vs FTC hearing
UPDATE: Judge rules in Microsoft's favour
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UK court blocks request to delay CMA and Microsoft trial
The Competition Appeal Tribunal said the regulator has ample time to prepare for its July 28 hearing
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Report: Perfect Dark still in pre-production, still years from launch
Reboot first announced in 2020 has been beset be management issues, talent turnover at The Initiative say devs
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Activision Blizzard demanded special treatment to keep Call of Duty on Xbox
In trial over merger, Xbox VP Sarah Bond testifies that Bobby Kotick threatened to withhold shooter from Microsoft unless publisher received a more favorable revenue share
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Xbox Series X to get a new price tag
The US, Japan, Chile, Brazil, and Colombia will be unaffected but all markets will receive a Games Pass cost update
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Xbox is waiting for an audience before it expands into AR/VR
Head of Xbox Game Studios Matt Booty says that the scale needed for success is not there yet
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FTC asks court to prevent Microsoft closing Activision Blizzard deal early
UPDATE: Hearing for preliminary injunction request begins this week, witnesses include execs from Xbox, Activision, PlayStation and Google Stadia
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California judge denies gamer lawsuit a preliminary injunction against Microsoft ABK acquisition
UPDATE: Group's lawyers claim to have evidence Xbox planned to put PlayStation out of business, but Microsoft rep says redacted email predates Activision deal
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Microsoft studios no longer developing for Xbox One
Current-gen titles will be supported via Xbox's cloud streaming service instead