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Microsoft Will “Empower” Blizzard – Phil Spencer

Microsoft Will “Empower” Blizzard – Phil Spencer

"Now that Blizzard is part of Xbox, we will nurture the essence of what has made Blizzard unique," says the CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

Gears of War Creator Feels the Series Needs a God of War-Style Reboot

Gears of War Creator Feels the Series Needs a God of War-Style Reboot

"I've always said, Phil Spencer has my number, I'm happy to consult," series creator Cliff Bleszinski says.

Microsoft is Blocking Unauthorized Xbox Accessories Because They Can “Compromise the Gaming Experience”

Microsoft is Blocking Unauthorized Xbox Accessories Because They Can “Compromise the Gaming Experience”

Following recent reports, Microsoft has confirmed that unauthorized accessories "will be blocked from use to preserve the console gaming experience."

New Xbox Policy Will Block Unauthorized Accessories Starting November

New Xbox Policy Will Block Unauthorized Accessories Starting November

This is reportedly due to Microsoft lifting restrictions on wireless Xbox accessories by third party manufacturers.

Gaming Acquisitions and Mergers Will “Increase Steadily Over the Next Year,” Investment Banker Says

Gaming Acquisitions and Mergers Will “Increase Steadily Over the Next Year,” Investment Banker Says

Investment bank Drake Star partner Michael Metzger believes Sony and Take-Two Interactive will be actively looking to make acquisitions in the coming months.

Xbox Series S Receives Price Hike in Brazil

Xbox Series S Receives Price Hike in Brazil

The Xbox Series S will be in the same price range as the original PS5 Digital Edition model in Brazil after its price hike.

Forza Motorsport is Getting its Next Update in Mid-November

Forza Motorsport is Getting its Next Update in Mid-November

In addition to a new track, the update will also add over 200 fixes for issues being faced by players of the racing sim.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Will be Playable at Paris Games Week 

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Will be Playable at Paris Games Week 

Microsoft will also be bringing other upcoming titles like Ara: History Untold, Jusant, and Towerborne to the show.

Sarah Bond and Matt Booty Are Being Promoted in Reorganized Xbox Leadership Team

Sarah Bond and Matt Booty Are Being Promoted in Reorganized Xbox Leadership Team

Bond is being promoted to Xbox president, while Booty will serve as president of game content and studios (including ZeniMax).

Xbox Hardware Revenue Dropped by 7 Percent in Q1 Fiscal Year 2024

Xbox Hardware Revenue Dropped by 7 Percent in Q1 Fiscal Year 2024

However, Xbox content and service revenue is up by 13 percent, with overall gaming revenue up by nine percent for Microsoft.

Starfield Crosses 11 Million Players, PC Accounts for Nearly Half of Hours Played

Starfield Crosses 11 Million Players, PC Accounts for Nearly Half of Hours Played

The launch of the space-faring RPG also set a record for most Game Pass subscriptions in a day, per Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

Forza Motorsport Gets Hotfix for Infinite Loading Screen Problem

Forza Motorsport Gets Hotfix for Infinite Loading Screen Problem

The new update for Forza Motorsport focuses on a bug where doing certain things could cause an infinite loading screen.

Bethesda Wants to Give Redfall a “Redemption Arc” – Rumor

Bethesda Wants to Give Redfall a “Redemption Arc” – Rumor

The publisher reportedly discussed "sticking with the game for years" at this year's Summer events, per Jez Corden of Windows Central.

Starfield is the Second Best-Selling Title in the UK for September

Starfield is the Second Best-Selling Title in the UK for September

Digital and physical sales are "narrowly" behind those of Forza Horizon 5, with two-thirds of the RPG's sales being on PC.

Sea of Thieves Kicks off Season 10 with New Guilds Feature

Sea of Thieves Kicks off Season 10 with New Guilds Feature

Sea of Thieves is kicking off its latest season with the addition of a new social feature, with more updates planned for the rest of the year.

Pentiment Coming to Switch is “Possible,” Director Says

Pentiment Coming to Switch is “Possible,” Director Says

"I would love the game to be on as many platforms as possible, but time will tell," says Josh Sawyer.

Forza Motorsport – Update 1.0 Fixes Crashes in Builder’s Cup, Free Play, and More

Forza Motorsport – Update 1.0 Fixes Crashes in Builder’s Cup, Free Play, and More

A bug causing visuals to look "washed out" on Xbox Series X/S is also gone, while car part unlocks in Builders Cup have been adjusted.

Phil Spencer Wants to Revisit Old Activision Blizzard Games “with the Respect They Deserve”

Phil Spencer Wants to Revisit Old Activision Blizzard Games “with the Respect They Deserve”

Microsoft Gaming CEO doesn't want to just create something "for financial gain" or for "a PR announcement and not deliver on the product."

Call of Duty Will Not Have Any Content Exclusive to Xbox, Phil Spencer Reiterates

Call of Duty Will Not Have Any Content Exclusive to Xbox, Phil Spencer Reiterates

According to Xbox boss Phil Spencer, Call of Duty will have 100 percent content parity on all platforms.

Activision Blizzard Games Won’t Come to Game Pass Before 2024 – Phil Spencer

Activision Blizzard Games Won’t Come to Game Pass Before 2024 – Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that work on bringing Activision Blizzard's back catalog to Game Pass started only recently, owing to how long the acquisition's approval process took.