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id Software as Hiring for a Combat Designer with “In-Depth Knowledge of DOOM”

id Software as Hiring for a Combat Designer with “In-Depth Knowledge of DOOM”

id Software is currently hiring a combat designer for its next game, which looks to be yet another entry in the rebooted DOOM franchise.

Phil Spencer Wants to Make Sure That Starfield is “The Most Played Todd Howard Game Ever”

Phil Spencer Wants to Make Sure That Starfield is “The Most Played Todd Howard Game Ever”

In a recent interview, head of Xbox Phil Spencer expressed his desire of making Starfield the most popular Bethesda Game Studios release ever.

Xbox Might Not be Able to Acquire Japanese Studios, Analyst Claims

Xbox Might Not be Able to Acquire Japanese Studios, Analyst Claims

Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games talks about how Xbox making moves in Japan will be pretty difficult for reasons both cultural and otherwise.

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

Activision Blizzard Acquisition is “Well Beyond Anything I’ve Ever Done,” Xbox Boss Says

"The responsibility for that definitely hits home," Xbox boss Phil Spencer says about the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Phil Spencer “Wouldn’t Take No for an Answer” When Creating Game Pass, Former Xbox Exec Reveals

Phil Spencer “Wouldn’t Take No for an Answer” When Creating Game Pass, Former Xbox Exec Reveals

Former Xbox veteran Richard Irving recently spoke about how Phil Spencer's team pushed against internal doubts and publisher disinterest for Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer to be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer to be Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at DICE Awards

The AIAS has announced that the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 25th DICE Awards will be given to Xbox boss Phil Spencer.

Microsoft Can Expect “Even Greater Regulatory Scrutiny” Following Activision-Blizzard Acquisition – Analyst

Microsoft Can Expect “Even Greater Regulatory Scrutiny” Following Activision-Blizzard Acquisition – Analyst

GlobalData's David Bicknell says that Microsoft will be expected to "provide a running commentary on the deal’s progress."

Another Xbox Franchise is “Going to Get the Master Chief Collection Treatment” – Rumour

Another Xbox Franchise is “Going to Get the Master Chief Collection Treatment” – Rumour

It's been rumoured that Microsoft could be working on a remastered collection for another one of its franchises, similar to Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

The Activision Acquisition Announcement Reveals The Relative Precariousness of Sony’s Position

The Activision Acquisition Announcement Reveals The Relative Precariousness of Sony’s Position

Sony needs to act fast to realign.

EA Just Might be the Next Potential Acquisition Target for a Tech Giant – Report

EA Just Might be the Next Potential Acquisition Target for a Tech Giant – Report

According to a recent Financial Times report, Electronic Arts might be the next in line for a potential acquisition by a tech giant..

Activision Blizzard Studios Will Work on “a Variety of Franchises,” Says Xbox Boss Phil Spencer

Activision Blizzard Studios Will Work on “a Variety of Franchises,” Says Xbox Boss Phil Spencer

There's a very good chance that Activision Blizzard won't be as singularly focused on Call of Duty once the Xbox deal is finalized.

Call of Duty Exclusivity Might be “Hard to Get Past Regulators,” Analyst Says

Call of Duty Exclusivity Might be “Hard to Get Past Regulators,” Analyst Says

A DFC Intelligence analyst believes that making Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox platforms could make getting the deal past anti-trust regulators a big hassle.

Xbox’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Will be Completed in Fiscal Year 2023, Microsoft CEO Says

Xbox’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition Will be Completed in Fiscal Year 2023, Microsoft CEO Says

In a conference call, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft talked about the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition, and how it benefits the company down the line.

Xbox Boss Says Activision Acquisition “is Not About Short-term Results”

Xbox Boss Says Activision Acquisition “is Not About Short-term Results”

In a conference call, Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming and head of Xbox talked about the recent Activision Blizzard acquisition and how it helps them to reach out to the newer market.

Mobile Gaming is One of the More Critical Parts of the Activision Acquisition, Says Microsoft CEO

Mobile Gaming is One of the More Critical Parts of the Activision Acquisition, Says Microsoft CEO

CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella has highlighted how the ABK acquisition strengthens the company's position in mobile gaming.

Sony Stock Prices Drop Significantly Following Xbox’s Activision Acquisition Announcement

Sony Stock Prices Drop Significantly Following Xbox’s Activision Acquisition Announcement

Microsoft's ABK deal is easily the biggest acquisition in all of gaming, and it seems that the news might have some impact on its competitor's stock prices.

“Bobby Kotick Will Continue to Serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard” – Microsoft

“Bobby Kotick Will Continue to Serve as CEO of Activision Blizzard” – Microsoft

Activision Blizzard's embattled CEO is going to remain at the company even after the Xbox deal, Microsoft has confirmed.

Xbox Has Acquired Activision Blizzard

Xbox Has Acquired Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced the acquisition of Activision Blizzard and all of its internal studios. The deal is valued at nearly $69 billion.

Xbox Boss on Rumours About PlayStation’s Game Pass Competitor: “It’s the Right Answer”

Xbox Boss on Rumours About PlayStation’s Game Pass Competitor: “It’s the Right Answer”

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he views subscription services similar to Xbox's own Game Pass as something of "an inevitability".

“We Have Changed How We Do Certain Things with Activision” – Xbox Boss

“We Have Changed How We Do Certain Things with Activision” – Xbox Boss

In light of Activision's many recent controversies, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says the relationship between the two companies has changed.