Vole eyes further gaming acquisitions
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Thursday, 14 November 2024 10:04

Vole eyes further gaming acquisitions


New devices a few years off

Software King of the World Microsoft’s video-gaming Tsar, Phil Spencer, is still exploring acquisitions and strategies to stay competitive in the handheld game devices and mobile stores market despite a challenging year.

Vole sees a boost in software gaming revenues
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Thursday, 31 October 2024 09:44

Vole sees a boost in software gaming revenues


Hardware declines

Software King of the world, Microsoft, has released its first quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a significant rise in software gaming revenues despite declining Xbox hardware sales.

Three new enhanced Xboxes out
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Wednesday, 16 October 2024 11:03

Three new enhanced Xboxes out


New 6 nm chips, and reduced energy consumption

Software king of the world, Microsoft, has launched three new Xbox consoles: the special edition 2 TB Xbox Series X, the disk-less white 1 TB Xbox Series X, and the 1 TB Xbox Series S.

Microsoft schedules next Xbox Partner Preview for October 17
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Remedy Entertainment, Sega, 505 Games, and many more

Microsoft and Xbox have scheduled the next Xbox Partner Preview, promising some great game announcements and updates from partners like Remedy Entertainment, Sega, 505 Games, and others.

Microsoft unveils new Xbox versions for holiday season
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Two all-digital versions

Microsoft has officially announced three new versions of the Xbox Series X/S that will be launching this holiday season, two of which are all-digital versions. The lineup includes two new Xbox Series X models and the new 1TB Xbox Series S model.

Microsoft building a mobile app store
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Friday, 10 May 2024 10:44

Microsoft building a mobile app store


Xbox related

Software king of the world, Microsoft, is planning to open a mobile app store to give Apple and Google a run for their money.

Microsoft vows to keep building Xboxes
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Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:48

Microsoft vows to keep building Xboxes


Ignore the rumours, Vole wants to reach another level

Microsoft has promised its staff that it has no plans to stop making consoles, amid growing speculation about the future of Xbox, its exclusives, and its status as a hardware maker.

Microsoft Xbox coming to Gamescom 2023 in full force
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Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Stalker 2, and more

Xbox has announced its Gamescom 2023 event and it will be showing off 30 different titles, with Starfield, Forza Motorsport, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mortal Kombat 1, Stalker 2, and plenty of other titles in three booths. Gamescom 2023 opens its doors on August 23rd.

Microsoft pays $20 million settlement for collecting children’s data
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Hung onto for rather a long time too

Microsoft has agreed to pay $20 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it illegally collected personal information from children without parental consent and retained it for extended periods.

E3 2023 gets officially canceled
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Friday, 31 March 2023 12:52

E3 2023 gets officially canceled


And it is not an April's Fools

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced that E3 2023 has been officially canceled.