Microsoft
Microsoft, a global tech leader, dominates in hardware and software. Windows, a key player in entertainment, productivity, and gaming, showcases the company’s influence. Over the last two decades,
Microsoft heavily invested in the Xbox brand, releasing five consoles: Original Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series X|S. eXputer offers dedicated content, including news, and opinions on Microsoft and its subsidiaries.
- Year Founded: April 4, 1975
- Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen
- Subsidiaries: Xbox Game Studios, 343 Games, Playground Games
- CEO: Satya Nadella
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Industry
Next-Gen Consoles Would Face A 38% Drop In Sales If Priced At $1,000, Says Analyst
Ampere Analysis warns a $1,000 PS6 and Xbox Project Helix could see combined sales drop up to 38% over their first five years.
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Games
“The New Halo Ring Has No Mystery, Damn Ugly,” Says Original Halo Art Director
Original Halo art director Marcus Lehto says Campaign Evolved's redesigned ring is "out of scale, no mystery, damn ugly."
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Xbox
Xbox Planning ‘Platinum Trophy’ Equivalent, Says CEO Asha Sharma
The Xbox Platinum Trophy equivalent is planned for later in 2026, as Microsoft also tests more features through the Xbox Insider program.
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Games
Call of Duty Ports Outsold Halo By 32 To 1 On PS5
Alinea Analytics estimates Call of Duty outsold Halo by 32 to 1 on PS5, as two older Black Ops ports handily beat the Campaign Evolved remake.
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Xbox
Leak: Xbox Outlines Its Disc-to-Digital & Backwards Compatibility Roadmap In An Internal Email
A leaked internal email reveals Xbox disc-to-digital plans and a backward compatibility program that would emulate older Xbox titles.
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Xbox
Xbox Will Continue To Support Physical Discs, Says Insider
Physical disc support is reportedly planned for Xbox's next console "Project Helix", according to Digital Foundry.
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Xbox
Rumor: Xbox May Quit Steam To Promote Microsoft Store
Xbox may pull future PC releases from Steam to promote the Microsoft Store, according to a new rumor by Jez Corden.
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Xbox
Xbox Will Return To Player and Revenue Growth By 2027, Says CEO Asha Sharma
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma targets player and revenue growth in fiscal 2027, backed by four priorities and a push toward 1 billion daily users.
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Games
Halo 2 Remake Teased In Halo: Campaign Evolved Secret Ending
Halo: Campaign Evolved's secret ending hints at a Halo 2 remake, but Microsoft have yet to officially confirm the sequel project.
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Games
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed for Xbox 24 Hours Before Launch
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is delayed on Xbox Series X|S until September 3, 2026, while other platform versions remain on schedue.
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Xbox
Xbox Backward Compatibility Lands on PC, Starting with Four Classics
Microsoft is bringing a slice of the original Xbox library to PC, and it is starting with four genuinely nostalgic picks. The first wave includes Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live &…
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eXputer Originals
35 Years And Millions Of Players Say Solitaire Games Aren’t Going Anywhere
The joy of strategically stacking cards to make a deck is so simple yet so amazingly addicting that solitaire games still have a hold on us.
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Games
Forza Horizon 6 Game Editions Info Now Out In The Open
Forza Horizon 6 will evidently come with three different purchasable editions at launch, with each one catering to different audiences.
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eXputer Originals
The Original Dead Rising Still Does This One Thing Better Than Most Games Of Today
The crafting mechanic in gaming is common, but not all games deliver on that front. Titles such as Path of Exile, however, are another story.
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eXputer Originals
Remembering Windows Built-In Games; The Nostalgic Gems No Longer Around
We all may have different reasons for saying why Windows is no longer the same, but I just lament the loss of classic built-in games.
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eXputer Originals
For Honor Goes Toe To Toe With Other Fighting Giants; Here’s Why
PvP-oriented games such as Tekken 8 and Rocket League offer the most satisfying and rewarding fun out there in the gaming business.
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eXputer Originals
It’s Unreal How Some Gaming’s Classics Are Still So Replayable In 2025
Over the year, once-epic video game franchises such as Halo, Battlefield, and Splinter Cell have lost touch with how great they were.
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eXputer Originals
Deep Rock Galactic Is A One-Of-A-Kind In The Genre
Halo 3, Deep Rock Galactic, and Titanfall 2 are some of the most exhilarating games set in space that you should pick up.
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Games
Rumor: All Major Xbox Games, Including Fable & Gears, Are In Development For The PS5/PS5 Pro
As per a new rumor, Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, Avowed, and many others are in development for PlayStation consoles.
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Games
Halo Infinite’s New Upcoming Feature Has Me Genuinely Excited For Its Gameplay
Halo Infinite is about to get a brand-new way to play in November, thanks to the devs adding a third-person mode.
