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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6 Video Game Exclusives That Made People Buy The Console
Certain exclusives in gaming have driven console sales like no other, including Bloodborne, Resident Evil 4, and Breath of the Wild.
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Fallout 76 Has Come A Long Way; It’s No Longer The Complete Mess You Remember
Fallout 76 may have been a mess on launch, but consistent updates, mods, and now the Skyline Valley expansion have boosted its redemption.
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Black Ops 6 Forcing Always-Online To Minimize Size Doesn’t Exactly Sound Convincing
Call of Duty Black Ops 6 plans to go always-online to minimize the file size, but the question is, is that really the only reason?
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Returning To The Series’ Origins With Gears Of War E-Day Was The Perfect Idea
By going the prequel route and promising the return of horror elements, Gears of War E-Day has steered the series in the perfect direction.
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Perfect Dark Reboot’s Stunning Gameplay Checks All The Deus Ex Boxes For Me
Perfect Dark surprises in its gameplay reveal as the creative mechanics and incredible design choices bring back the Deus Ex feel perfectly.
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Will Starfield: Shattered Space Be The Prey Sequel We’re Never Getting?
With a creepy space station setting, alien infestation, and a nefarious cult, Starfield: Shattered Space's Prey similarities have me excited.
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Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Is The Most “Indiana Jones” Thing In A Long Time
The Xbox showcase revealed just how masterfully Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is nailing the Indy feeling; I have high hopes for this.
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Sony Wishes Its State Of Play Was As Impressive As The Xbox Showcase
While the Sony State of Play had a critical lack of first-party titles and new stuff, Xbox came in hard and delivered one hell of an event.
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Biggest Announcements And Reveals From The Xbox Games Showcase
The Xbox Games Showcase has blown the competition out of the water with its exciting reveals of numerous games.
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Is Xbox Going Multi-Platform The Right Decision For The Console Market?
The new Xbox strategy to go multi-platform could eventually change console gaming as we know it, and I am concerned.
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After The Suicide Squad Debacle, I Have High Hopes For The Ex-Arkham Devs’ Project
With Rocksteady's true talent gone, Suicide Squad's fate was sealed, but now the devs have returned anew; a lot is riding on this Xbox game.
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Why Microsoft Putting Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Is The Ultimate Test
By putting Black Ops 6 on Game Pass, Microsoft plans to gauge its growth, pricing, and monetization changes, at the cost of less game sales.
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Hellblade 2 Is An Unrivaled Spectacle, But The Gameplay Neglection Bothers Me
Ninja Theory outdid itself in Hellblade 2 with the photorealistic visuals and the unreal audio design, but why was the gameplay neglected?
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I’m All In For Hellblade 2, But The Last-Minute Embargo Is Questionable
Fantastic games like Hellblade 2 should have nothing to hide; early reviews only strengthen its case, while secrecy might backfire.
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Is It Fair That A Game Studio Gets Killed Off After One Mistake?
From Arkane Austin and Japan Studio to Visceral Games and Radical Entertainment, one "lackluster" project erased all their past glory.
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Xbox President Sarah Bond’s Bloomberg Interview Is Corporate Fakery At Its Best
After Arkane Austin & Tango were shutdown, Xbox President Sarah Bond spoke with Bloomberg in what I believe to be utter corporate fakery.
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Microsoft’s Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon’s Future
With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.
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All Hopes I Had For A Prey Sequel Have Been Crushed — Well Done, Microsoft
The magnificent Prey was once again abandoned as Microsoft disregarded Arkane Austin's achievements and crucified it just for Redfall.
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Xbox No Longer Has Its Head In The Game
Microsoft & Xbox have shut down Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks to lay off more workers, insinuating that they're not in the game anymore.
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With Devs Like Tango Gameworks Getting Sunsetted, Creative Gaming Has No Future
Microsoft killing Tango Gameworks has made it clear that no matter how ingenious games you create, profit triumphs creativity these days.
