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Xbox Series X|S sells 100,000 units in Japan
It took the Xbox One four years to reach the same milestone in the country
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Xbox introduces accessibility tags in its store
The company also announced a free accessibility course for developers, available in late October
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Phil Spencer expects Xbox console shortage to extend into 2022
“We're working hard to bring them to market but it's going to be a challenge that we'll work through for quite a while”
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Xbox sponsors the England Football Team to promote inclusivity and accessibility
Platform holder reveals 'When Everyone Plays, We All Win' message
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Microsoft brings back Xbox Design Lab
Originally launched in 2016, the program now also lets players customise Xbox Wireless Controllers for Series X|S
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Game Pass on Switch: could it happen? | Opinion
A deposition suggests Xbox approached Nintendo about xCloud, showing how fluid this unusual console war can be
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Microsoft aims to avoid Xbox Series scalping with Console Purchase Pilot
The program is designed to stop scalpers purchasing consoles by giving Xbox players a first chance to buy
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Apple questions credibility of Xbox testimony
Update: Epic files opposition, Microsoft also working on a response
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Epic pushed for subscription-free multiplayer on Xbox ahead of Apple battle
CEO Tim Sweeney told Xbox boss Phil Spencer that "certain plans for August" would create an "extraordinary opportunity"
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Xbox: Democratising game development is important for society
Sarah Bond, head of Microsoft's new Gaming Ecosystem Organisation, talks about the firm's efforts to make cloud accessible to even the smallest teams
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Free-to-play games on Xbox no longer require Live Gold subscription
Over 50 titles are now free to download and play
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Microsoft xCloud beta rolls out on iOS and PC tomorrow
Apple initially blocked the app, but users will be able to play Xbox games via Edge, Chrome or Safari browsers
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Xbox controller drift lawsuit to be settled out of court
Microsoft's call for the case to be moved to arbitration was successful
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Microsoft tests removal of Xbox Live requirement for free-to-play games
Release notes in Insiders testing program say Microsoft will no longer require a paid subscription to play free-to-play games online
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Microsoft adds touch controls to Xbox Cloud Gaming titles
Over 50 games can now be played with an Android device instead of a controller
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Microsoft's Zenimax acquisition approved by EU
Update: European Commission has no concerns with the deal impacting the common market
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Ampere: PS5 and Xbox Series X|S sales in line with, not ahead of, previous gen
But firm believes new PlayStation could sell up to eight million units by end of March, surpassing PS4
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Microsoft requests EU approval for ZeniMax acquisition
European Commission's antitrust regulators will decide by March 5
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How can Xbox encourage consumers to 'swim upstream'? | Opinion
Microsoft's new consoles are off to a strong start - but converting its standard Live users to higher-revenue Game Pass subscribers remains a thorny challenge
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Microsoft calls for Xbox drift lawsuit to be handled by arbitration
Platform holder wants class-action case to be taken out of court and away from a jury trial
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Xbox Series X|S is biggest console launch in Microsoft's history
Update: And 70% of Xbox Series X and S consoles are attached to Xbox Game Pass memberships
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Xbox Series X|S is the beginning of the end for console generations | Console analysis
Microsoft's new devices may not be essential purchases today, but they lay the groundwork for the future of the industry
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Microsoft: Xbox Series S does not hold back the next generation, it advances it
Platform holder explains why it dropped Xbox One X, rather than maintaining it as a low-end console
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Some Amazon Xbox Series X pre-orders may not arrive until December
Update: A Microsoft spokesperson said the company is "working tirelessly with retail partners to replenish Xbox hardware as quickly as possible"