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, guides, tier lists, reviews, and more about 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
The FTC Will Appeal The Court’s Decision To Permit Microsoft-Activision Deal
The FTC will appeal a decision by the courts that allows the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft to go thorugh
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Industry
Judge Rules That Nintendo Switch Does Compete With PlayStation And Xbox
The Microsoft vs. FTC trial judge disagrees with the FTC and says that the Nintendo Switch competes with the PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
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eXputer Originals
While Players Compare The Recent Xbox and Sony Showcases, I’m Just Happy To Have More Great Games
While a lot of people compare the PS and Xbox showcases together, it's better to enjoy every unique experience these studios have to offer..
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Games
Ex-World of Warcraft Developer Calls Xbox Fans “Bots” Used By Microsoft
Mark Kern, the former Team lead for World of Warcraft, made a statement on Twitter calling Xbox fans "bots" run by Microsoft themselves.
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Industry
Microsoft Says The PS5 Slim Is Likely Coming Later In 2023
According to the legal document handed over to the court by Microsoft, a PlayStation 5 slim version is expected to be released later in 2023.
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Industry
Phil Spencer Once Proposed The Idea Of Shutting Xbox Down To Prioritize Mobile Gaming
Phil Spencer suggested shutting down Xbox to focus on mobile gaming, as revealed by an internal Microsoft email exchange from 2019.
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Industry
Microsoft Thought About Stopping Day One Releases On Game Pass
Microsoft reportedly thought about stopping day one releases on its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, as revealed in an internal email.
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Industry
Google And Amazon Cannot Compete In Gaming, Says Microsoft
Big tech companies like Amazon and Google do not have what it takes to compete in gaming, according to an internal Microsoft email.
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Games
The Upcoming Indiana Jones Game Allegedly Blends First And Third-Person Gameplay
An accredited insider stated in a podcast that Bethesda's upcoming Indiana Jones entry will support both first and third-person camera modes.
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Industry
Sony Uses 30% Income From Xbox Titles To Harm The Brand
Sony uses 30 percent of the revenue created by Xbox Games to reduce Xbox's survival on the market, as stated by Phil Spencer.
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Games
Microsoft Bought Bethesda To Stop Starfield From Becoming A PlayStation Exclusive
Phil Spencer has recently iterated that Microsoft acquired ZeniMax to stop Starfield from becoming a part of the PlayStation ecosystem.
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eXputer Originals
Xbox Series X & Game Pass Prices Are Going Up And That’s All Right
Microsoft is hiking the prices for Xbox Series X and Game Pass, but the real challenge is determining whether this increase is justified.
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Industry
Phil Spencer Is Against Using AI To Replace The “Creative Process” Of Game Development
Phil Spencer recently discussed his positive outlook on the evolving AI tech, iterating that it can be used to streamline game development.
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Industry
Microsoft Expects The Arrival Of Next-Gen Consoles In 2028, Says Court Filings
Microsoft has recently revealed in court filings that it expects the arrival of the next generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles in 2028.
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Games
Microsoft: Redfall Sold Minimal Figures, Future ZeniMax Titles Will Come To PlayStation
During the latest FTC hearing for the Microsoft-Activision merger, it was revealed that Redfall sold "minimal" units.
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Games
Halo Infinite: Devs “Shift Resources” To Renounce Seasonal Cutscenes
The Halo community director announced on Twitter that Halo Infinite would no longer feature seasonal cutscenes to focus on other content.
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Games
Gears Of War 3 And Judgement Servers Are Brimming With Life Once Again
Gears of War 3 and Judgement servers have returned to their "updated" condition, adding several features, such as increased XP and more.
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Industry
First-Party Xbox Games Now Have Over 150 Million Monthly Users
As per Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty, Xbox first-party titles have amassed over 150 million Monthly Active Users (MAU) on all platforms.
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eXputer Originals
How Xbox Could Win The Showcase Battle Despite PlayStation’s Rumored Second Presentation
Combined with the various rumors going around and Xbox's strong line-up of games, the upcoming showcase is shaping up to be an exciting event.
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Games
All First-Party Games In The Xbox Showcase Will Have Actual Gameplay And No “Full” CGI Trailers
The upcoming Xbox Showcase will feature no full CGI trailers for its show of first-party games, confirms Xbox Games Marketing's VP.