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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Games
Xbox Developer_Direct Round-Up: All Major Announcements
The recent Xbox Developer_Direct event has brought forth a number of exciting announcements, including the release date for Hellblade 2.
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Games
The Perfect Time To Catch Up To Hellblade Before The Sequel Is Now
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has been discounted to $2.99 ahead of its sequel release. Better get it now to catch up on Senua's story.
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Industry
Microsoft CEO Says Xbox Can Be “A Good Publisher” On All Platforms Following ABK Deal
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said during an interview that Xbox can be a "good publisher" on all platforms, including Sony and Nintendo.
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eXputer Originals
[Exclusive] Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Launches May 21
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will launch on May 21 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, as sources close to eXputer revealed to us.
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Games
Bethesda’s Indiana Jones Game Seemingly Titled “The Great Circle”
The title for Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones game has seemingly been discovered ahead of its showcase at Xbox's upcoming Developer_Direct.
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eXputer Originals
I’ll Be Happy With Anything Gears of War, But Nothing Beats A 1-3 Remaster
With a new Gears of War game possible, I'll go ahead and say that the original trilogy was the peak of the series and should get remastered.
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Games
Xbox Confirms Manually Banning Baldur’s Gate 3 Players For Inappropriate Clips
Xbox has come forward and seemingly confirmed that it is manually banning Baldur's Gate 3 players who are recording inappropriate clips.
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Industry
Microsoft President Claims CMA Was “Tough And Fair” Over Activision Deal
The Microsoft president has recently said that the UK regulator, CMA, was "tough and fair" over the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Games
Starfield Wins Award For Most Innovative Gameplay At Steam Awards
Starfield has won The Most Innovative Gameplay Award at the Steam Awards show, as announced by the official Twitter page.
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Xbox
Xbox Achievement Overhaul Could Happen In 2024, Insider Says
According to insider Shpeshal Nick, sources have stated that Xbox is nearly done with the platform's achievement system overhaul.
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Industry
Xbox Gets Grilled For Promoting Indie Games With AI Art
Xbox has received immense backlash from fans after its ID@Xbox program used an AI-generated image in a new post on X.
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Games
State Of Decay 2 Refuses To Die; Players Have Massacred 1.9 Billion Zombies In 2023 Alone
Developer Undead Labs has revealed the annual stats for State of Decay 2. Players have taken down 1.9 billion zombies in 2023 alone.
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Games
Marvel’s Blade Has Been In Development Since January 2022
The LinkedIn profile of the Arkane Studios' Campaign Director suggests that Marvel's Blade has been in development for almost 2 years.
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Games
Disney Clarifies That Marvel’s Blade’s Exclusivity Is Under Bethesda’s Control
Disney has confirmed that the decision regarding Marvel's Blade's target platforms rests entirely with Bethesda.
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Industry
Xbox Series S: Phil Spencer Talks About The Price Increase In Brazil
During his visit to Brazil for CCXP '23, Phil Spencer commented on the price increase for Xbox Series S in the region.
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Industry
Xbox Game Pass Isn’t Coming To Sony And Nintendo Systems
According to Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, there are no plans to bring Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation and Nintendo systems.
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Games
Fable 3 Devs Discuss Its Large Chunk Of Cut Content; A Sequel Was Once Considered
Fable 3 was in development with exceedingly high ambitions, which allegedly could not be met under the tight schedule given by Microsoft.
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Industry
Xbox CFO Explains How AI Can Help In Game Scripting And Localization
Xbox CFO Tim Stuart appeared at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit conference and discussed the prospects of AI for game development.
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eXputer Originals
Obsidian And inXile — Microsoft Needs To Break Out The CRPG Dream Team
CRPGs are finally getting the love they deserve, and it's the perfect time for Microsoft to use Obsidian and InXile to whip up its own CRPG.
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Industry
Microsoft Xbox Rewards App Possibly Shutting Down In December
Microsoft Xbox Rewards app could be heading towards an inevitable shutdown in December to be replaced by a more "streamlined" experience.
