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Amazon snubbed as Microsoft is the last Jedi standing
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US defense contract goes to Vole

The US government has snubbed Amazon and awarded a massive $10 billion cloud contract to Microsoft, the Department of Defense has confirmed.

EA reveals Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order system requirements
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Recommends 32GB of RAM

Electronic Arts has revealed minimum and recommended PC system requirements for its upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order which will launch on November 15th.

Was Jedi delay all about Trump’s hatred of the Washington Post?
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Questions in the Senate

Two Democratic senators asked US Defense Secretary Mark Esper to explain if the investigation into the $10 billion Jedi cloud contract was all about the fact that Trump hates the way the Washington Post reports him.

EA shows Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay trailer
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Coming on November 15th

EA has revealed a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game which will launch on November 15th.

Respawn promises Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay at E3
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At the EA Play event

While the initial trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was great, it raised a lot of question which should be answered during EA's Play event scheduled to start on June 7th.

EA officially teases Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game
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Based on Unreal Engine 4

As rumored earlier, Electronic Arts and Respawn have officially teased the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago, releasing an official reveal trailer, which is practically a teaser, as well as some details about the game launching on November 15th, on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.

Microsoft told to stay away from Jedi
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Monday, 15 October 2018 12:21

Microsoft told to stay away from Jedi


Staff worry about doing evil if they help the Republic

Software Empire Microsoft is at odds with its staff over a move to sign up for the DoD’s defence contract (Jedi).

IBM takes on JEDI
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Thursday, 11 October 2018 11:56

IBM takes on JEDI


The Force is strong in this one

IBM is challenging the US Defence Department’s decision to turn to a single provider for its $10 billion department wide cloud computing infrastructure which has the Star Wars name JEDI.

Google drops out of defence cloud
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Tuesday, 09 October 2018 11:55

Google drops out of defence cloud


Claims being a Jedi is against its corporate values

 Google has decided not to compete for the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract claiming that it is against its corporate values.