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Microsoft Could Leave Games Altogether If It Doesn’t Dramatically Grow Beyond Its Console Efforts

David Carcasole / September 21, 2023

Microsoft could leave the games industry altogether if its not able to dramatically grow beyond its console efforts, according to Phil Spencer.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 Native PS5 & Xbox Series Release Outed In FTC Vs Microsoft Court Case Documents

Michael Harradence / September 19, 2023

Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X/S was in the pipeline at some point, according to documents from the FTC vs. Microsoft case.

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Microsoft Execs Discussed If Xbox Cloud Gaming Would Work On PS5 Via Browser, And If Sony Would Block It

Michael Harradence / September 19, 2023

Microsoft has actively discussed the possibility of Xbox Cloud Gaming working on a PS5 via a browser, and if Sony would block such a feature.

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Microsoft Internal Emails Reveal How Xbox Executives Reacted To PS5’s Reveal & Price Hike

Michael Harradence / September 18, 2023

Emails from Microsoft have revealed how the Xbox format holder reacted to PS5’s announcement and its price hike.

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Phil Spencer On The Elder Scrolls VI Possible Xbox-Exclusivity: ‘We Look At It On A Case-By-Case Basis With The Games We Build’

Michael Harradence / September 8, 2023

Phil Spencer has once again addressed the topic of The Elder Scrolls VI being an Xbox-exclusive.

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Master Chief Is Reportedly Coming To Rainbow Six Siege

David Carcasole / August 14, 2023

Master Chief may be making his way to PlayStation consoles again, this time through Rainbow Six Siege, check out the details here.

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Microsoft Announces The Deadline For Activision Blizzard Merger Has Been Extended To October 2023

Michael Harradence / July 19, 2023

The deadline for the Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal has been extended into October, Phil Spencer has announced.

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UK Appeal’s Tribunal Agrees To Let CMA And Microsoft Pause Litigation Over Activision Acquisition

David Carcasole / July 17, 2023

Microsoft and the CMA have been granted their requested pause in litigation over Activision purchase, merger moves closer to getting wrapped up.

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[UPDATED]Microsoft & Sony Sign Binding Agreement To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation

Michael Harradence / July 17, 2023

Microsoft has announced that it has signed a binding agreement with PlayStation to keep Call of Duty on Sony formats.

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CMA Extends Deadline For Final Decision On Microsoft’s Planned Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Michael Harradence / July 14, 2023

The UK’s CMA has extended the deadline for its final decision on Microsoft’s planned buyout of Activision Blizzard.

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FTC Files For A New Injunction In An Attempt To Delay Microsoft And Activision Deal From Closing

David Carcasole / July 13, 2023

FTC files for a new injunction to delay Microsoft and Activision from closing its deal before the FTC’s appeal can be reviewed by the court.

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Microsoft Projected Starfield And Machine Game’s Indiana Jones Title Would Sell 10 Million Copies On PS5 Before Deciding To Make Them Exclusive

David Carcasole / July 13, 2023

According to Microsoft’s own projections, Starfield and MachineGames new Indiana Jones title would have sold 10 million copies on PS5.

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The FTC Will Appeal The Court’s Decision To Allow Microsoft To Acquire Activision Blizzard

David Carcasole / July 13, 2023

The FTC has announced it will appeal Tuesday’s decision denying it a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard.

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The UK’s CMA Might Open A New Investigation Based On The Changes Microsoft Is Set To Propose To Its Activision Blizzard Deal

David Carcasole / July 12, 2023

The UK’s CMA might open a whole new investigation into Microsoft’s planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, depending on the changes Microsoft proposes.

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FTC Is ‘Leaning Towards’ Appealing The Court’s Decision Following Loss To Microsoft Over Activision Deal

Michael Harradence / July 12, 2023

A report claims that the FTC is looking to appeal its loss in the court battle with Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft Will Amend Its Activision Blizzard Acquisition To Address The CMA’s Concerns, Appeals Process Put On Pause

David Carcasole / July 11, 2023

Microsoft and the UK CMA have agreed to pause its appeal case while Microsoft works to create a “modified” deal that could address the CMA’s concerns.

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Microsoft Cleared To Acquire Activision Blizzard In US After Winning Court Battle With FTC

Michael Harradence / July 11, 2023

Microsoft is now cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard in the US after winning its court battle with the FTC.

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Microsoft Claims A PS5 Slim Is Due Out Later This Year

David Carcasole / July 4, 2023

Microsoft’s legal documents filed as part of its trial with the FTC show the Xbox parent believes Sony will launch a PS5 Slim later this year.

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1 Million PlayStation Users Spend All Their Time Playing Call Of Duty, And That’s Worth A Lot Of Money To Sony

David Carcasole / June 29, 2023

About 1 million PlayStation users spend all their time playing Call Of Duty, and Sony sees a huge cut of its revenue come from all their spending.

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Sony’s Poor Redacting Skills Reveal 200M+ Budgets For Both Horizon Forbidden West And The Last Of Us Part II

David Carcasole / June 29, 2023

Some poor redacting skills on Sony’s side lead to the reveal of the massive budgets involved for Horizon Forbidden West and The Last Of Us Part II.

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Jim Ryan Believes Cloud Gaming Won’t Be “A Meaningful Component” Of The Industry Until 2025

David Carcasole / June 27, 2023

Cloud gaming won’t be a “meaningful component” of the games industry until at least 2025, according to PlayStation head Jim Ryan.

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Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition Is Anti-Competitive, But Starfield As An Xbox Exclusive Is Not, Says Jim Ryan

David Carcasole / June 27, 2023

Xbox making Bethesda titles like Starfield isn’t anti-competitive in PlayStation head Jim Ryan’s eyes, but Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard is.

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Xbox Game Pass Head Wanted To “Spend Sony Out Of Business”

David Carcasole / June 27, 2023

The head of Xbox Game Pass wanted to “spend Sony out of business,” a Microsoft internal email reveals, check out the details here.

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Continuing To Release Activision Games On PlayStation Post-Acquisition Is Reportedly The “Opposite” Of What Bethesda Was Told For Its Games

David Carcasole / June 27, 2023

An internal email from Bethesda’s Pete Hines reveals Microsoft told Bethesda its games would become Xbox exclusives, but did the opposite with Activision.

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Microsoft Once Looked At Buying Sega And Bungie To Bolster Game Pass

David Carcasole / June 27, 2023

Internal emails from Microsoft’s Phil Spencer show that Xbox had looked at acquiring Sega and Bungie to bolster its Game Pass offerings.

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Elder Scrolls VI Exclusivity Is Still In Question, As The Game Is Still Years Away

David Carcasole / June 23, 2023

Phil Spencer won’t confirm that Elder Scrolls VI will be an Xbox exclusive due to how far out we are from actually seeing the game release.

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Microsoft Has Considered Skipping PlayStation For Activision And Mojang’s Minecraft Titles

David Carcasole / June 23, 2023

Microsoft has considered skipping PlayStation for Activision and Minecraft related titles, Phil Spencer confirmed in his testimony with the FTC.

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Microsoft Only Bought Bethesda After Learning Starfield Might’ve Been A PlayStation Exclusive

David Carcasole / June 23, 2023

Phil Spencer’s testimony during the FTC v Microsoft trial confirms that Xbox only tried to buy Bethesda after learning Starfield might be a PS5 exclusive.

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Sony’s Jim Ryan Seemed Unconcerned About Losing Call Of Duty To Microsoft, Reveals Bombshell Email

Michael Harradence / June 23, 2023

PlayStation’s Jim Ryan seems unconcerned about losing Call of Duty to Microsoft, according to a private email that has emerged.

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Microsoft Expects The PS6 & New Xbox Will Launch in 2028

Michael Harradence / June 23, 2023

The PS6 and new Xbox console are not expected to launch until 2028, according to Microsoft court documents.

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