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Phil Spencer Once Proposed The Idea Of Shutting Xbox Down To Prioritize Mobile Gaming
Phil Spencer suggested shutting down Xbox to focus on mobile gaming, as revealed by an internal Microsoft email exchange from 2019.
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Former BioWare Director’s New Studio Is Working On A Game In Unreal Engine
Humanoid Studios, a new studio formed by BioWare's Casey Hudson, is working on a new IP utilizing Unreal Engine.
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Microsoft Thought About Stopping Day One Releases On Game Pass
Microsoft reportedly thought about stopping day one releases on its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, as revealed in an internal email.
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Google And Amazon Cannot Compete In Gaming, Says Microsoft
Big tech companies like Amazon and Google do not have what it takes to compete in gaming, according to an internal Microsoft email.
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Tencent Wants To Evolve In-Game Enemy AI Using Concept Of Evolution
Tencent has recently published a patent that seeks to improve the in-game enemy AI using the concepts of evolution to remove the tediousness.
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Scavengers Studio’s Massive Layoff Dismisses Over Half The Studio
Season developers Scavengers Studio has reportedly suffered massive layoffs, as announced by a former employee on LinkedIn.
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EA Wants To Automate Emotions Of In-Game Characters Using AI
EA has recently patented a new system that wants to predict and produce the facial expressions of in-game characters using AI.
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25% Of Female Players Are Shooting Game Enthusiasts
According to Mat Piscatella, 25% of the overall female video game player base enjoys playing shooting titles.
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Sony Uses 30% Income From Xbox Titles To Harm The Brand
Sony uses 30 percent of the revenue created by Xbox Games to reduce Xbox's survival on the market, as stated by Phil Spencer.
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More Than Half The Population Of Earth Will Be Gaming By 2030, Says New Report
A new report from The Associated Press has revealed that according to estimations, nearly 4.5 billion will play video games by 2030.
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Phil Spencer Is Against Using AI To Replace The “Creative Process” Of Game Development
Phil Spencer recently discussed his positive outlook on the evolving AI tech, iterating that it can be used to streamline game development.
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Microsoft Expects The Arrival Of Next-Gen Consoles In 2028, Says Court Filings
Microsoft has recently revealed in court filings that it expects the arrival of the next generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles in 2028.
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Sony’s Project Q To Potentially Retail For “Under $300”
A new filing from the hearing between FTC and Microsoft has revealed that Sony's upcoming handheld, Project Q, will retail for under $300.
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EA Could Create In-Game Character Animations Using AI To Replace Motion Capture
EA has patented a system that seeks to generate animations of in-game characters automatically using AI to replace the use of motion capture.
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Redfall Hasn’t Caused Microsoft To Lose Faith In Arkane Austin
Redfall marked one of 2023's most disappointing game releases but Microsoft hasn't pulled down the curtains on Arkane Austin just yet.
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Ukrainian Pro CS:GO Player “0ni” Dies While Defending Country From Russian Invasion
The CS:GO player was killed on the frontlines of the Vuhledar front while being part of the 68th brigade of the Ukrainian Forces.
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First-Party Xbox Games Now Have Over 150 Million Monthly Users
As per Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty, Xbox first-party titles have amassed over 150 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) on all platforms.
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Embracer Group Restructuring Causes Layoffs, Project Cancelations, And Studio Closures
Embracer Group has recently an announced huge restructuring program that seeks to reduce the giant conglomerate's costs and losses.
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Physical Releases Could Be Phased Out By 2028, Says Analyst
Physical Releases could soon be phased out as video game companies seek higher profits. Boxed, disc games may no longer exist.
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Females Now Own More Than Half Of Nintendo Switch Consoles In The US, Research Says
Research by Circana has found that more and more American females are playing video games with 47% of consoles belonging to females.
