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
Xbox Will Soon Let Players Map Keyboard Shortcuts To Controller Buttons
The latest Xbox Insider program update has added a new feature for its users, letting players map keyboard shortcuts to their controllers.
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Xbox
The New “Stormcloud Vapor” Xbox Series Controller Leaks Online; Slated To Launch Next Month
Microsoft is planning to release another Xbox Series controller in the coming month. It could be related to Forza Motorsport, as per rumors.
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Games
Legacy Call of Duty Games Dominate Xbox Store’s Best Sellers List After Server Fixes
Multiple classic Call of Duty titles have recently been revitalized with an inpouring of a million gamers after recent matchmaking fixes.
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Industry
Nintendo’s 10-Year Deal With Microsoft May Cover More Activision Games Than Just Call Of Duty
According to recent documents, Nintendo's deal with Microsoft might cover other future Activision Blizzard Games for the next ten years.
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Industry
Sony May Have Sacrificed Exclusive Call Of Duty Benefits Before Signing Microsoft Deal
Microsoft's 10-year agreement to put COD games on PlayStation consoles may result in Sony having to scrap the contract with Activision.
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Industry
Microsoft And Sony Sign Deal To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Microsoft will keep the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation following its acquisition of Activision-Blizzard.
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Industry
Microsoft Wants To Bring Call Of Duty To An “In-Development Switch Model”
Microsoft's statement in Judge Corley's ruling mentions the company's commitment to bring Call of Duty to an "in-development Switch model."
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Industry
Ex-Xbox Coalition Dev Wishes Microsoft Spent $69 Billion On Keeping Workers Employed
The former Xbox Coalition dev wishes that Microsoft should have invested much more in its employees instead of the merger.
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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.
