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Opinion

There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion

Just by treating the summer showcase events as a serious competitive opportunity, Xbox has come away with its best public image boost in years

June 14, 2024 Rob Fahey

News

CWA files Unfair Labor Practice charges against Microsoft supplier Lionbridge

Former employee accuses third party QA firm used by Activision of violating rights of coworkers

June 11, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"

Microsoft Gaming boss said "now is the time for us to focus" but adds "we're doing the right thing" for those affected

June 10, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Call of Duty, new Gears of War and Doom headline Xbox Showcase 2024

Black Ops 6 dated for October 25, Fable and South of Midnight expected in 2025, Dragon Age due this year

June 9, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Digital-only Xbox Series X is one of three new models launching this holiday

White version of 1TB Series S and 2TB Series X also coming to "select markets" by the end of the year

June 9, 2024 James Batchelor

News

ZeniMax staff now included in Microsoft and CWA's labour neutrality agreement

Microsoft is now legally bound to take a neutral approach to the unionisation of employees at ZeniMax

May 31, 2024 Marie Dealessandri

News

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues Xbox's bet on Activision boost for Game Pass

Update: Microsoft confirms this year's Call of Duty won't be locked behind a new premium tier in its subscription service

May 31, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Microsoft to integrate AI into games

The tech giant showcased its artificial intelligence feature within Minecraft

May 20, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Report: Microsoft to add next Call of Duty title to Game Pass

The official announcement is expected during next month's Xbox Games Showcase

May 17, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Xbox players have issued 27.44m reports in H2

New transparency report says 10.31 million enforcements were issued to the offending users during that time

May 14, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Let's talk about those Xbox studio closures... | Microcast

Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Nintendo Switch 2

May 13, 2024 James Batchelor

Feature

Microsoft's mystifying mismanagement | This Week in Business

If you're a developer working for Xbox, what can you do to secure your job?

May 10, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Xbox president: "Our commitment [is] to make sure that the business is healthy for the long term"

Regarding Tango Gameworks shuttering, Sarah Bond said, "We look at a whole variety of factors when we're faced with sort of making decisions"

May 10, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Xbox mobile store to launch this summer

Storefront to launch with first-party titles such as Candy Crush and Minecraft

May 10, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Report - ZeniMax on studio closures: "I think we were about to topple over"

Executive reportedly attributed shutdowns to lack of support and understaffing

May 9, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

Feature

What do studio closures mean for Xbox strategy? | Opinion

Bethesda's teams are paying the price for a lack of growth

May 8, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

Take-Two's troubles and why Xbox console sales don't matter | GI Microcast

Latest episode available to download and watch now

May 7, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Xbox shutting down four Bethesda studios

Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog, and Roundhouse on the chopping block

May 7, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

News

Xbox Games Showcase set for June 9 | News-in-Brief

The event will be the first to feature titles from its Activision Blizzard subsidiary

April 30, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

News

Call of Duty and Diablo boost Microsoft's gaming revenues, but Xbox sales continue to fall

Total games revenues up 52% year-on-year, but hardware revenue saw steepest drop since X|S launch

April 26, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Xbox forms new game preservation and platforms teams, moves AI division under hardware

Amid the organisational changes, long-serving exec Kareem Choudhry departs after 26 years

April 8, 2024 James Batchelor

Opinion

Does a stuttering console space offer an opportunity for others? | Opinion

With Xbox pushing towards third-party, and PlayStation and Nintendo braced for a fallow year, the door is open for disruption in the games market

April 4, 2024 Christopher Dring

News

What next for Xbox, Gearbox and Relic? | GI Microcast

Latest episode available to download or watch now

April 2, 2024 James Batchelor

News

Phil Spencer wants to see other digital storefronts on Xbox

Xbox boss believes console players would benefit from more options to purchase games

March 27, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

News

Toys for Bob reportedly signs deal with Microsoft following decision to go independent

Developer previously stated it was looking to explore "a possible partnership" after parting ways

March 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy