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Microsoft’s lineup of exclusive games draws fire from deal foes

U.S. officials suing to stop Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. argue the software giant’s recent acquisition history suggests it’s motivated to rope off blockbuster video games from competitors.

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PlayStation boss Jim Ryan says Xbox Game Pass is ‘destructive’

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan says Xbox Game Pass is ‘destructive’

During Xbox’s FTC hearings, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan called Game Pass destructive said publishers told him they aren’t fond of it

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Here's what PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan thinks of Starfield's Xbox exclusivity

Here's what PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan thinks of Starfield's Xbox exclusivity

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says that Starfield being an Xbox exclusive is not anticompetitive.

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Windows 11’s Potential Subscription-Based Cloud Future Revealed by FTC

Part of Microsoft's long-term vision is to move Windows 11 fully into the cloud.

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Microsoft paid $117 million for Hellblade developer Ninja Theory to join Xbox

We now know exactly how much Microsoft paid to acquire Ninja Theory, developer of the upcoming Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.

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Xbox's proposal to acquire Sega actually supports its FTC arguments — here's how

The FTC court case between Microsoft and Xbox has seen a deluge of documents on the inner workings of the company emerge. These documents detail an intent to acquire Sega, and actually support Microsoft's arguments to the FTC. Here's how.

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Microsoft was ready to "spend Sony out of business" back in 2019

An internal email has revealed that Microsoft was willing to spend big to get ahead of Sony

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Todd Howard has been trying to get the Indiana Jones game made "for over a decade"

Todd Howard has been trying to get the Indiana Jones game made "for over a decade"

Turns out Todd "might be the biggest Indiana Jones fan on the planet"

PS5 Slim and Project Q PS5 handheld price estimated by Microsoft during FTC trial

PS5 Slim and Project Q PS5 handheld price estimated by Microsoft during FTC trial

Microsoft claims that the Project Q PS5 handheld could have a premium price, and has also estimated the PS5 Slim price too.

Xbox explored acquiring Hollow Knight, No Man's Sky, Rust, and more

Xbox explored acquiring Hollow Knight, No Man's Sky, Rust, and more

According to previously confidential documents, Xbox had its eyes on the developers of No Man's Sky, Hollow Knight, and Rust. But what does this mean for future acquisitions?

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Thanks to the FTC, another upcoming Xbox exclusive may have been revealed

Thanks to the FTC, another upcoming Xbox exclusive may have been revealed

Xbox and IO Interactive's Project Dragon appeared in the Xbox FTC court case documents, but does that mean the game is still in development?

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It seems Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales to build Xbox Cloud Gaming servers

It seems Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales to build Xbox Cloud Gaming servers

Microsoft is heavily behind PlayStation 5 in market share, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is to blame, according to these FTC documents.

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Xbox internal emails: Microsoft 'positioned' to 'spend Sony out of business'

Xbox internal emails: Microsoft 'positioned' to 'spend Sony out of business'

The hearing between Microsoft and the FTC has brought countless revelations about Xbox's long-term business strategies. And some of these discussions were very aggressive.

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Kroger and Albertsons Really Need Merger -- Here's Why Feds are Taking Their Time

Kroger and Albertsons Really Need Merger -- Here's Why Feds are Taking Their Time

The $24 billion union faces a persistent economic problem

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Microsoft was interested in acquiring Bungie and Sega for Xbox Game Pass

New documents show that Microsoft was, at one point, interested in acquiring both Bungie and Sega.

Will Starfield be on PS5? Phil Spencer bombshell reveals fate of Starfield on PlayStation

Starfield, Bethesda's upcoming space-faring RPG, is finally being released later this year, but will it be on PS5?

Minecraft doesn't have a native PS5 version because Sony was "reluctant" to send Microsoft a dev kit

“I think Sony could have sent the kits to Microsoft just as easy as any other publisher," said Xbox boss Phil Spencer

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Health data privacy post-Roe: can our information be used against us?

The patchwork of federal, state and company protections remains hard to navigate a year after the Dobbs decision

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Under oath, Phil Spencer addresses the future of Call of Duty titles

Under oath, Phil Spencer said former, current, and future Call of Duty games would remain on PlayStation

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Microsoft tried buying Zynga prior to Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company tried buying Zynga prior to the Activision Blizzard deal, but that ultimately it didn't work out.

The Elder Scrolls 6 is "so far out" even Phil Spencer doesn't know what console it'll be on

It could end up being over 17 years between Skyrim and TES6

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Xbox explains to FTC judge why Halo isn't on PlayStation

Phil Spencer says Halo isn't on PlayStation because exclusives are part of the business, and Halo is a much smaller title than something like Call of Duty.

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FTC vs. Xbox: Sony 'uses revenue' from Microsoft's games to block games from coming to Xbox

During the FTC V Microsoft hearing, Phil Spencer said that PlayStation uses the money they make from Xbox games to block games from coming to Xbox.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: Microsoft heard Starfield might skip Xbox before buying Bethesda

In the FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer indicates that prior to Microsoft buying Bethesda, it heard that Starfield might skip Xbox.

FTC declares console war winners

US court records now include the last two console war winners

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