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Xbox: Cloud gaming is a "great alternative" to console, not a replacement

Samsung and Microsoft tell us how games streaming reached the needed inflection point as they partner on the Samsung Gaming Hub

July 12, 2022 James Batchelor

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Xbox CFO expects supply chain issues to continue through 2022

Tim Stuart said that things "could remain rocky," including during the holiday season

June 16, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Xbox: Independent developers are leading where the industry is going

ID@Xbox boss Chris Charla talks the role of indie devs and the opportunities of cloud gaming

June 1, 2022 Christopher Dring

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Microsoft patent application may allow disc owners to access digital games

Document suggests Xbox Series S owners would be able to validate their ownership of games via another device

May 16, 2022 James Batchelor

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Microsoft announces new accessibility tools for devs

The company unveiled its Gaming Accessibility Resource Hub, further guidance as part of its accessibility guidelines, and more

May 11, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Microsoft reportedly planning to launch cloud streaming device by summer 2023

Company also said to be in talks with Samsung to add Xbox Game Pass streaming app to televisions

May 9, 2022 James Batchelor

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12-hour Xbox outage leaves console owners unable to launch or buy games

Microsoft reports most issues have now been resolved, is investigating the cause

May 9, 2022 James Batchelor

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Revenues up 6% to $3.74bn in Xbox's best non-holiday quarter to date

Content and services, including Xbox Game Pass, grew 4% to £3.02 billion, but fell short of expectations

April 27, 2022 James Batchelor

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Xbox looking to publish cloud games

Senior director of cloud gaming Kim Swift detailed the objectives of Xbox's cloud-focused publishing division

March 28, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Microsoft promises all Xbox consoles, games and packaging will be 100% recyclable by 2030

Platform holder also urges Xbox users to switch to Energy Saver mode, reiterating that it still downloads updates in standby

March 14, 2022 James Batchelor

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Xbox to launch women's mentorship programme

New initiative will connect leaders at the firm with aspiring industry talent in the form of one-on-one coaching sessions

March 8, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Xbox has sold 2.3 million consoles in Japan over 20 years

New report from Famitsu notes milestone, a majority of that figure are Xbox 360 units

March 3, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Xbox Wire launched in Japan

Official Microsoft news site goes live 20 years after console first debuted in the region

March 1, 2022 Press Release

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Microsoft confirms Xbox One production ended in 2020

Company states that it stopped manufacturing consoles “to focus on production of Xbox Series X/S"

Jan. 13, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Phil Spencer says Xbox supply "as big as it's ever been" despite chip shortages

Xbox boss reiterates Series X|S is Microsoft's fastest-selling console generation

Jan. 12, 2022 James Batchelor

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Microsoft rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC

New brand PC Game Pass implemented during The Game Awards, more day one games confirmed

Dec. 10, 2021 James Batchelor

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Xbox is the games publisher of 2021 | Opinion

Microsoft has been a star performer over the last six months, which bodes well for the years ahead

Dec. 7, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Phil Spencer "evaluating" Xbox relationship with Activision Blizzard following Kotick allegations

Microsoft's gaming leadership "disturbed and deeply troubled" by claims against Call of Duty publisher's CEO

Nov. 18, 2021 James Batchelor

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Phil Spencer calls for industry to work on 'legal emulation'

Xbox boss says enabling people to continue playing titles they own "seems like a great North Star" for games companies

Nov. 18, 2021 James Batchelor

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Phil Spencer says some NFT games feel "more exploitive than about entertainment"

Xbox chief thinks market is still in an experimentation phase, but doesn't want "that kind of content"

Nov. 17, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Looking back at 20 years of Xbox | Podcast

Latest episode explores our first and fondest memories of Microsoft's original console

Nov. 16, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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The Elder Scrolls 6 confirmed as Xbox and PC exclusive

Phil Spencer discussed ZeniMax's acquisition and the future of its titles

Nov. 16, 2021 Danielle Partis

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Xbox hardware revenues up 166% as Microsoft continues to battle supply constraints

Declining third-party game sales limits growth for Xbox content and services, but overall gaming revenues on the rise

Oct. 27, 2021 James Batchelor

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A missed target reveals Game Pass' growing pains | Opinion

The subscription service may be beloved for its back catalogue - but even more so than Xbox itself, it desperately needs high-profile new software to drive growth

Oct. 22, 2021 Rob Fahey

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Phil Spencer says Xbox is not done acquiring game studios

Head of Microsoft's console business says there will be more additions, but there's no quota or timeline involved

Oct. 19, 2021 Jeffrey Rousseau