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Feature

Xbox: "We want to build on the potential we’re seeing in India"

Microsoft's gaming incubator manager Arjun Varma discusses the potential for India's indies and what Xbox is doing to support them

Feb. 16, 2023 Antony Terence

News

EU issues Microsoft with antitrust warning over Activision Blizzard acquisition

Xbox firm says it is "listening carefully" to Commission's concerns and "confident" it can address them

Feb. 3, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Nintendo, Sony and Xbox reportedly skipping E3 2023

But Microsoft will time its Los Angeles showcase to coincide with annual trade show

Jan. 31, 2023 James Batchelor

Opinion

How long can Microsoft float on goodwill? | Opinion

As a pandemic-distorted market starts to return to normality, the need for Xbox to impress with game exclusives has become urgent

Jan. 27, 2023 Rob Fahey

News

Xbox to host summer showcase in Los Angeles later this year

But it's not yet clear whether this will be part of E3, Summer Games Fest or separate

Jan. 26, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Xbox Q2 revenues down 13%, but declines offset by Game Pass growth

Microsoft reports a record 120 million monthly active users across its gaming ecosystem

Jan. 25, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Microsoft subpoenas Sony to prepare for FTC trial

PlayStation firm has requested a week's extension for response as the two platform holders continue to negotiate

Jan. 24, 2023 James Batchelor

News

Xbox to roll out 'carbon aware' update to reduce the environmental impact of gaming

Xbox Insiders will have their console automatically set to 'Shutdown' mode, while updates will happen at carbon-friendly times

Jan. 11, 2023 Christopher Dring

News

FTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition

US regulator says it seeks to stop Microsoft from using ownership of leading publisher to harm competition and consumers

Dec. 8, 2022 James Batchelor

Opinion

Call of Duty on Nintendo is a sideshow | Opinion

As reports mount that regulators are worried about Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard deal, Xbox has gone on a PR offensive

Dec. 8, 2022 Christopher Dring

News

Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court

Reports have suggested Federal Trade Commission could sue the Xbox firm over proposted $68.7 billion deal

Dec. 5, 2022 James Batchelor

News

Xbox shelved Keystone streaming console because it was too expensive to produce

Phil Spencer says device would ideally launch with a controller at $99 to $129 to be viable

Nov. 16, 2022 James Batchelor

Feature

First Xbox Transparency Report shows over 7m enforcements over six months

General manager for Xbox Product Services Dave McCarthy talks us through new commitment to bi-annual reports

Nov. 14, 2022 James Batchelor

Opinion

Xbox changes its tone on Game Pass

The firm’s latest rhetoric around PC, mobile and subscriptions set the scene for why it feels the Activision Blizzard acquisition would be positive for the industry

Nov. 2, 2022 Christopher Dring

Opinion

Can Microsoft find its next big thing in China? | Opinion

Stung by failure to sign Genshin Impact, Microsoft turns to China as it works to build out the Xbox software pipeline – but is it just chasing after the one that got away?

Oct. 28, 2022 Rob Fahey

News

Hundreds laid off at Microsoft as part of "structural adjustments"

Staff affected reportedly include members of Xbox and war-gaming simulation team Studio Alpha

Oct. 18, 2022 James Batchelor

News

Game Pass reportedly made $2.9bn on consoles in 2021

Documents from CADE show service represented 18% of Xbox's revenue last year

Oct. 11, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

News

EU regulators surveying developer concerns over Microsoft Activision merger

Preliminary decision expected by November 8, followed by four-month investigation

Oct. 7, 2022 James Batchelor

News

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"

Sept. 15, 2022 James Batchelor

News

Xbox: TV key to taking cloud gaming mainstream

Microsoft's Harrison Hoffman says streaming a game needs to be as simple as watching a movie on Netflix

Aug. 25, 2022 James Batchelor

News

Microsoft reportedly paid $600k to put Cooking Simulator on Game Pass

The figure corresponds to 22% of Big Cheese Studio's total net profits for last year

Aug. 23, 2022 Danielle Partis

News

A flat start to the fiscal year | Podcast

Latest episode now available to download, looking at the declines reported from some of the biggest games companies

Aug. 8, 2022 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

Stub

Xbox testing new multiple user Game Pass plan

New offer allows up to four people to share one subscription

Aug. 5, 2022 Danielle Partis

Opinion

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

July 29, 2022 Rob Fahey

News

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

July 28, 2022 James Batchelor