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
Microsoft CEO: Small Market Share In Japan Shows Activision Deal Won’t Hurt Competition
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that regulators should look at the Xbox market share in Japan to see how the industry needs more competition.
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News
Xenia Xbox 360 Emulator Successfully Ported To Xbox Series X|S
The Xenia Xbox 360 emulator originally made for PC has been ported to Xbox Series X|S. It has been ported in the form of a third-party app.
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News
Xbox Allegedly Will Not Be Distributing Physical Copies In Brazil Anymore
According to a recent report confirmed with retailers, Xbox will not be distributing physical copies of its games in Brazil anymore.
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News
Xbox Has Allegedly Canceled Its E3 Appearance Due To A Marketing Budget Cut
Xbox will not attend E3 this year. Their absence is reportedly due to a cut in Xbox's marketing budget. Xbox will have its own events instead.
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Games
Custom Hi-Fi Rush Xbox Controllers Designed By Talented Vendor
A well-renowned designer of custom Xbox controllers has seemingly designed multiple fan art showcasing Hi-Fi Rush-inspired controllers.
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Games
Xbox 360 Marketplace Delisting Over 40 Select Games With DLC
Microsoft announced that it will be removing a number of games and associated add-ons from the Xbox 360 Marketplace on 7th February 2023.
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eXputer Originals
Hi-Fi Rush Is A Wonderful Time Machine To 2005
Hi-Fi Rush is a perfect homage to a very specific cultural period when punk rock was at its height and people expected flying cars by 2020.
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News
Xbox Gaming Revenue Down By 13% Amid Lack Of Big Releases
Microsoft's latest earnings report shows Xbox sales drop as Microsoft’s Gaming Division declines in revenue amid a lack of big releases.
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Industry
Microsoft Serves Sony Subpoena Requesting Confidential Details
Microsoft has issued Sony with a subpoena demanding the giant conglomerate to reveal appropriate business details in light of the FTC trial.
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Games
New Redfall Leak Allegedly Reveals Its Price In Europe
A renowned insider, billbil-kun, has recently revealed the European price of Redfall. The game will also allegedly offer a deluxe upgrade.
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Industry
Halo Infinite Creative Director Joseph Staten Departs From 343 Industries
As reported by Bloomberg, Halo Infinite creative director Joseph Staten is departing from the studio to go back to work at Xbox Publishing.
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Industry
Ex-Halo Infinite Devs Criticize Microsoft’s Leadership Amid Critical Layoffs
Former Halo developers under the Microsoft gaming division have criticized the company for the current state of Halo Infinite.
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eXputer Originals
Microsoft Vs. Gamers: The Fight For Blizzard
A group of ten Call of Duty fans is ready to take on Microsoft in court over their Activision acquisition.
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News
European Gaming Labor Group Backs Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Deal
A large European labor organization representing game developers is backing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard.
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News
Microsoft Faces An Antitrust Warning From The EU Over Activision-Blizzard Deal
EU regulators are warning Microsoft that its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard could face an antitrust investigation.
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Games
Scalebound Revival Could Be Coming, Alleges New Report
A prominent insider, Nick Baker, reportedly claimed that Microsoft and Platinum Games are in early talks to revive the canceled Scalebound.
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eXputer Originals
Will Monopolies Kill Gaming? Ft. Microsoft And Blizzard
With the drastic increase in studio acquisitions by Sony and Microsoft, industry consolidation is becoming a rapidly increasing concern.
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Entertainment
The Game Awards’ Twitter Thinks Halo Was Paramount’s No.1 Show Last Year
Contrary to a The Game Awards Tweet, Halo wasn't the No.1 show on Paramount+ in 2022; it was the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
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Games
Shadow Warrior 3 Allegedly Coming To Xbox Game Pass, Hints Microsoft
Fast-paced FPS Shadow Warrior 3 is allegedly slated to arrive on the Xbox Game Pass, as hinted by a push notification on the app.
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Industry
UK’s CMA Extends Deadline For Its Activision-Blizzard Report
CMA (Competition & Markets Authority) of the United Kingdom has extended the deadline for the ongoing Activision-Blizzard deal by two months.
