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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Xbox
Micromania France Offering Xbox All Access Deal For Xbox Series S; First Month Free
French retailer is offering "Xbox All Access" sale for the Xbox Series S; the first month is free. It is 24.99 euros per month for two years.
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Games
Halo Infinite Bot Bootcamp Suddenly Removed Following Winter Update
Halo Infinite silently plucked out the popular multiplayer PvE mode in the recent winter update. Fans have reacted negatively to the removal.
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Games
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 Gathers Nearly 90,000 Concurrent Players
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 has flourished anew, seeing a massive rise in concurrent players after going free to play on Steam until November 7th.
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Games
Arkane Studios Has An Unannounced AAA Project In The Works
Arkane Studios, the masterminds behind beloved games such as Dishonored and Prey, is currently working on a new AAA project.
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Industry
“Big” Update Confirmed For Xbox PC App, Arriving In Two Weeks
Phil Spencer appeared in a podcast to discuss various events and plans regarding the future of Xbox, showing enthusiasm for the coming year.
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Games
New Halo Infinite Weapon VK78 Commando Spotted At Halo Event
Seeing as how the weaponry in Halo Infinite is lacking a lot of diversity, the team revealed a new weapon called the VK78 Commando.
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Industry
XBSX PS2 Emulator Can Run Games Up To 4K On Xbox Consoles
The XBSX2 PlayStation 2 emulator can run PS2 games on the Xbox Series S and the Series X up to 4k quality without needing Retroarch.
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Industry
Microsoft Fires 1000 Workers In A Second Major Layoff In Three Months
Microsoft has fired around 1000 of its employees. This comes after they had slowed hiring since July in preparation for the layoff.
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Xbox
Bing Apparently Adding Direct “Play” Feature For Xbox Games
With this incredibly convenient "Play" option on Bing, you can now get right into your gaming of Xbox titles.
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Industry
Console-Like Box Resembling Xbox Keystone Appears On Phil Spencer’s Shelf
Console-like box, resembling Xbox Keystone, Microsoft's cloud gaming console, seemingly appears on Phil Spencer's shelf.
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Industry
Xbox Made More Revenue Than Nintendo This Past Year
Xbox made more revenue than Nintendo from July 2021 to June 2022 by a margin of $2 billion in what was a record-breaking year for them.
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Xbox
A New “Lunar Shift” Xbox Series X|S Controller Spotted Online
A leak suggests that the new 'Lunar Shift' Xbox X|S Controller will be heading to stores sooner than many had expected.
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Games
Halo Infinite Will Get The Pit From Halo 3
It was revealed recently during today's Halo Championship Series stream by the developers and is made directly in Forge of Halo Infinite.
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Games
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Confident About The Activision Deal
Microsoft SEO Satya Nadella talks about the deal between Microsoft and Activision, and the current market situation in the gaming industry.
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Xbox
Xbox Series S Surpassed PlayStation 5 Weekly Sales In Japan
Xbox Series S has received a big boost in weekly sales over PlayStation 5 in Japan due to Phil's initiatives to expand Xbox's roots in Japan.
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PC
Someone Created A New Boss Fight In Halo Infinite’s Forge Mode
Using the advanced scripting capabilities of Halo Infinite's Forge mode, a YouTuber has managed to make a new boss.
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Xbox
Xbox Offering ¥5000 Gift Card With Every Xbox Series S In Japan
Xbox is offering 5000 yen gift cards for every Xbox Series S purchased in Japan. The deal is only valid from 16th to 30th September 2022.
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Industry
Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Won’t Hike Prices And More Acquisitions Coming
In an interview with CNBC, Phil Spencer confirmed that Xbox won't be hiking its prices and will look toward more acquisitions.
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Xbox
Halo Infinite Split-Screen Cooperative Accessible Through Glitch
The split-screen cooperative feature was recently cancelled for Halo Infinite, but it appears to still be present within the game's files.
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Industry
Microsoft Has Newly Trademarked “XCloud” For The Branding
Microsoft has renewed the trademark for the Xbox Cloud Gaming brand. The commonly-used name, XCloud, is the latest Microsoft trademark.
