Microsoft
Microsoft is one of the leading hardware and software tech-oriented companies in the world. The company’s famous operating system, Windows for PC, is a major player in the entertainment, productivity, and video games industry. When it comes to exploring the world of video games, Microsoft, since the last two decades, has invested heavily into the Xbox brand. So far, the tech giant has released five video game consoles under the Xbox brand, including the Original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One X, and Xbox Series X/S. Microsoft’s lineup of video game consoles rivals directly with the world-class Japanese brand Sony PlayStation consoles. The competition between the two behemoth companies is chiefly in the field of outselling more number of console units and wining the console-generation war since the early 2000s. So, we at eXputer have dedicated resources to produce content ranging from news, guides, tier lists, reviews, and more about Microsoft and its subsidiary companies.
- Year Founded: April 4, 1975
- Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen
- Subsidiaries: Xbox Game Studios, 343 Games, Playground Games
- CEO: Satya Nadella
- Games
Starfield Gets Invaded By Thomas The Tank Engine, Buzz Lightyear, And More
The new Starfield mod changes all ships to Thomas the Tank Engine and changes NPCs to Minecraft and Toy Story characters.
- Industry
Microsoft Execs Considered Bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming On PS5 Through A Browser
Microsoft executives seemingly considered bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to the Sony PlayStation 5 through a browser.
- Games
Starfield Players Have Already Built Vehicles And A Mech Ship
Starfield players have already managed to create a muscle car, a space truck, and a giant mech ship in the game with the help of glitches.
- Industry
Microsoft-Activision Merger Provisionally Approved By The CMA, Final Ruling On October 18
The UK regulatory authority, CMA, has provisionally approved the Microsoft-Activision merger following the deal's revision.
- Games
Starfield Modders Have Already Added Titanic And The Mandalorian Armor To The Game
A Starfield user has managed to bring Titanic to the game. Another modder has replaced the Mantis Armor with Mandalorian Armor.
- Games
Leaked Email Shows Microsoft Severely Underestimating Baldur’s Gate 3
A leaked email reveals that Microsoft only expected to offer Larian Studios $5 million to bring Baldur's Gate 3 to Xbox Game Pass.
- Industry
Phil Spencer: “Getting Nintendo Would Be A Career Moment For Me”
A leak from an FTC document from June 8, 2020, reveals that Phil Spencer wanted to acquire Nintendo, Warner Brothers, and Valve.
- Industry
Microsoft Is Working On AI Game Testing For Next-Gen Gaming, Leak Suggests
According to a leak, Microsoft might be developing AI game testing capabilities for next-generation gaming.
- Industry
Xbox Roadmap Leak Reveals Final Dev Kit Details For Its Next Console And More
New details regarding the Xbox roadmap for the next few years have seemingly leaked online via Microsoft vs. FTC court documents.
- Industry
Xbox Game Pass Earns $230 Million Revenue In A Single Month; Majority Users Pay For Full Subscription
Xbox Game Pass has managed to earn $230 million in revenue in the span of a single month. The majority of users pay for a full subscription.
- Industry
Phil Spencer’s Leaked PS5 Reveal Reaction: “We Have A Better Product Than Sony Does”
A leaked, unredacted email exchange between Phil Spencer and Satya Nadella shows the CEO's reaction to the PlayStation 5 reveal.
- Industry
Xbox Series X Mid-Gen Refresh Details Have Leaked Online, Courtesy Of FTC Files
According to leaked FTC documents, Microsoft appears to be planning an Xbox Series X refresh with a target window of October 2024.
- Industry
The Next Xbox Console Will Arrive In 2028, Microsoft Court Document Reveals
Microsoft's court documents have seemingly revealed that the next Xbox console is slated to arrive in 2028.
- Games
Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Defends Starfield Team Against Vague Critique
Baldur's Gate 3's Director of Publishing has responded to the disingenuous and vague criticism against Starfield and its team.
- Industry
Unity Says Distributors Like Microsoft Will Have To Cover New Runtime Costs
Unity has revealed in the case of Game Pass titles, distributors like Microsoft would have to cover the new runtime costs.
- Games
Newly Discovered Starfield Bug Gives Players A Free Stash Of Loot After Every 24 Hours
A massive Starfield bug has been discovered that is giving players a whole inventory's worth of loot every 24 hours.
- Industry
A New Halo Game Could Already Be In Development, Suggests 343 Industries’ Job Listings
It seems like 343 Industries is already starting to brew the next Halo entry in the franchise, as suggested by a few recent job listings.
- Industry
Microsoft Is Supposedly Working On Adding Platinum Xbox Achievements
Microsoft is seemingly working on adding Platinum Xbox achievements. It is reportedly revamping the achievements sometime in the future.
- eXputer Originals
With PS Plus’ Recent Price Hike, Game Pass Just Got A Whole Lot More Attractive
Subscription services are the champions of affordability, but PS Plus' 33% price hike with no benefits goes against that noble cause.
- Industry
Xbox Begins Hiring For New AI Team
Microsoft's Xbox Gaming AI team plans to bring new machine-learning features to Xbox, riding the wave of generative AI hype.
