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What’s next for Xbox: Starfield, Fable, Flight Simulator, and a new Series S console

Microsoft aired its pre-recorded Xbox Showcase June 11 to reveal what’s coming next for the Xbox video game platform. It… Read More

Microsoft to pay $20M FTC fine over Xbox child account data collection practices

Microsoft will pay a $20 million fine and change its account verification process for Xbox gamers under 13 as part… Read More

A setback for Microsoft: New Xbox exclusive ‘Redfall’ gets negative reviews on launch day

One of the big system exclusives for Microsoft’s Xbox video game system was met with poor critical reception on Monday,… Read More

Tech Moves: Halo leader departing; Remitly adds board directors; drone vet lands at Rantizo

— Seattle-based fintech company Remitly added two new board members: Ryno Blignaut and Phyllis Campbell. Blignaut is an investor with Silicon… Read More

Amazon’s Ring names Xbox and Oculus vet Elizabeth Hamren as new CEO; founder Jamie Siminoff remains chief inventor

Five years after its acquisition by Amazon, smart doorbell and home security technology company Ring named a new CEO: Elizabeth… Read More

Microsoft continues with previously announced layoffs, as Seattle-area total nears 1,500 people

Microsoft notified another round of workers this week that they’re losing their jobs as part of the 10,000 layoffs announced… Read More

23 video games debuting this year with ties to the Pacific Northwest

After the production delays and supply disruptions of the last few years, 2023 is where the games industry is set… Read More

Microsoft puts game developers front and center in latest Xbox reveal presentation

Microsoft aired a 44-minute pre-recorded presentation Wednesday to announce several release dates for upcoming games on the Xbox platform, as… Read More

A ‘carbon aware’ update for the Xbox is drawing political attention

A recent update targeted at lowering power consumption on Xbox consoles has drawn fire from some surprising quarters, including Sen.… Read More

This could be the next big game for Microsoft’s Xbox platform

Expect to hear a lot about the upcoming science-fiction action-RPG Starfield in 2023. Microsoft is banking on it to be… Read More

Analysis: If the FTC blocks Microsoft’s $69B acquisition, the real loser is Activision Blizzard

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it intends to sue to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of giant… Read More

Video game fans, be Calm: Xbox partners with relaxation app to offer immersive soundscapes

If you use video games to relax or relieve stress, a new collaboration between Microsoft Xbox and Calm, a leading… Read More

Microsoft raising base price of first-party Xbox games from $60 to $70

Microsoft plans to increase the base price for some of its first-party, internally-produced video games in 2023. Xbox’s first three… Read More

Microsoft challenges Sony’s ‘Call of Duty’ stance in attempt to avoid FTC suit over Activision deal

Microsoft says it has offered Sony a 10-year contract to make new “Call of Duty” games available on PlayStation at… Read More

Analysis: Microsoft’s plans to launch mobile game app store reframes Activision-Blizzard deal

As Microsoft’s pending $68.7 billion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues to undergo investigation in the UK, new filings reveal Microsoft’s… Read More

Analysis: The impact of Google Stadia shutdown on Amazon, Xbox, and other cloud gaming initiatives

With its Stadia service, Google tried to make an early break into cloud-based video game publishing and development, but an… Read More

Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal raises red flags in UK despite ‘Call of Duty’ pledge

Regulators in the UK expressed concern about the competitive implications of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard, saying it… Read More

Microsoft will stop including new Xbox 360 games in subscription services

Xbox’s subscription services will no longer include free monthly Xbox 360 games as of October 1. The news broke via… Read More

PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Game Pass: Competing subscription services showcase different strategies

Sony released its revamped PlayStation Plus subscription service on Monday, which places its service in indirect competition with Microsoft’s Game… Read More

Xbox news: Microsoft to launch Xbox TV app on June 30; game demos for Game Pass; and more

Ahead of a joint press conference with Bethesda Softworks on Sunday, Microsoft provided an early look at some of its… Read More

Microsoft and Epic partner to put ‘Fortnite’ on Xbox Cloud Gaming in surprising collaboration

Microsoft’s Xbox division is collaborating with Epic Games to put the popular free-to-play online game Fortnite up on its cloud… Read More

Report: Microsoft exploring ways to bring ads to free-to-play Xbox games

Microsoft is currently working on a method of bringing ads into various free-to-play games on the Xbox platform, according to… Read More

Tech Moves: Gopuff hires Bezos’ former technical advisor; Meta engineering leader joins DoorDash

— Maria Renz, a former Amazon executive and technical advisor to Jeff Bezos, joined Gopuff as senior vice president of… Read More

Akaki Kuumeri, the hobbyist behind the one-handed 3D-printed Xbox mod.

This 3D-printed Xbox controller mod lets users play games with one hand

A YouTube creator has released a blueprint for a 3D-printed mod for the stock Xbox Series X gamepad, which makes… Read More

Revamped ‘PlayStation Plus’ shows how Sony and Microsoft are no longer traditional competitors

Sony announced a rebranded PlayStation Plus subscription service on Tuesday morning, which merges its two existing monthly offerings into a… Read More

Microsoft debuts new cloud-based tools targeting indie game developers

Microsoft wants more indie game developers to use its cloud services with the debut of a new suite of cloud-based… Read More

Steve Ballmer offers a scorecard on Microsoft’s big acquisitions, and revisits his own legacy as CEO

It’s 2022, and Microsoft’s cloud business is on track to become half of its overall revenue. Big investments in Xbox… Read More

The latest Microsoft Flight Simulator debuts on Xbox Cloud Gaming

In a piece of news that’s rife with opportunities for puns, none of which I will make, Microsoft announced that… Read More

Microsoft brings Amazon’s Twitch back to the Xbox dashboard

Microsoft’s Xbox department announced on Wednesday that Xbox users can once again stream their gameplay directly from their consoles to… Read More

Xbox vet Ed Fries on blockchain, life as a venture capitalist and the run of extraordinary gaming deals

Ed Fries is having a big week. His games-focused venture fund 1Up Ventures put money into two separate new gaming… Read More