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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: Xbox is planning a 'business update event' for next week

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms that a "business update event" for the Xbox brand is coming next week.

Windows Central

Former Call of Duty executive Johanna Faries is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment

Johanna Faries, a former Call of Duty executive at Activision Blizzard, is the new president of Blizzard Entertainment.

Windows Central

Microsoft's gaming division undergoes layoffs after Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft Gaming announces layoffs of approximately 1,900 roles, representing 8.6% of its workforce, as part of integrating Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox, Blizzard president Mike Ybarra leaves the company, and the studio's survival game has been cancelled

Layoffs continue to tear through the video game industry, after an already difficult year in 2023.

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Microsoft cutting 1,900 gaming staff in post-Activision Blizzard deal layoff round

The Verge claims the tech giant is planning to cut around 8% of its 22,000-strong gaming workforce

Evening Standard

Microsoft announces layoffs at gaming division with 1900 jobs cut across Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax Media

More layoffs are hitting across the gaming industry, with Microsoft cutting 1900 jobs out of the greater Xbox organization.

Windows Central

What to expect from Xbox Series X in 2024: Massive AAA exclusives, a banner year for Game Pass, and new hardware

Opinion | 2024 is the year where Xbox Game Pass will become unstoppable, and where Microsoft finally delivers on its commitment to deliver trend-setting first-party exclusives

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Why Xbox customers are right to be angry about Microsoft putting more 'exclusive' games on Nintendo or PlayStation

Microsoft is rumored to be planning more support for Nintendo and PlayStation consoles, even for Xbox games traditionally viewed as exclusive. Here's why Xbox fans are right to push back on these rumors, and why they do so, so aggressively.

Windows Central

What to expect from Xbox in 2024: A preview of exclusive games, platform expansion, and increased momentum

Microsoft has finally got all its pieces in place. An avalanche of games on the horizon, Xbox could be ready to have a truly special year in 2024, with a mountain of content, features, and momentum.

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New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down as Microsoft makes several significant leadership changes.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass for free? Microsoft is experimenting with ad views for access to hundreds of Xbox games.

Do you want free Xbox Game Pass? Would you watch a 30 second ad to do it? You may be able to do so soon.

Windows Central

Phil Spencer wants Starfield to be a 12-year hit, just like Skyrim

The Microsoft Gaming CEO has big dreams for Bethesda

GamesRadar

"Banjo fans, I hear you," Xbox offers a roadmap for getting new Banjo Kazooie, StarCraft, and other classic Microsoft-owned games

With Microsoft now owning decades of legacy IP, you might be wondering how some of that stuff could eventually get made. Xbox CEO Phil Spencer recently commented on it during an exclusive interview with ourselves.

Windows Central

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the ability to buy games and play through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way

In an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer noted that the ability to play games you own through Xbox Cloud Gaming is still on the way.

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Xbox won't force Activision developers to revive dormant franchises, but is eager to support teams that want to

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spoke in a recent interview with Windows Central about how Xbox teams have to be passionate to revive older games.

Windows Central

"We have no plans to bring Xbox Game Pass to PlayStation or Nintendo." Xbox CEO Phil Spencer on console hardware, the future of Activision-Blizzard, and much more

Microsoft Gaming CEO and Xbox lead Phil Spencer discusses a range of hot topics, including the future of games like StarCraft, innovation in Xbox console hardware, cloud gaming, and much, much more.

TechRadar

Xbox exploring launching its own mobile gaming store, Phil Spencer reveals

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that Xbox is talking to 'partners' about launching a mobile gaming store.

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Diablo 4 devs say you shouldn't expect Master Chief or any other Xbox characters to invade Sanctuary anytime soon

Speaking to the Xbox deal, game director Joe Shely says he's excited for Xbox to "help us continue to do the things that we're good at"

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BlizzCon 2023 recap: The triumphant return of Chris Metzen pushes Blizzard past some missed opportunities

OPINION: World of Warcraft stole the show at BlizzCon this year

Windows Central

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer showed up at BlizzCon 2023 to talk Blizzard's history and future as part of Xbox

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer appeared at BlizzCon 2023 to talk about Blizzard's history and how its future will be shaped with Xbox.

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Pass Core: Everything you need to know

With Xbox Live Gold going away this September, here's everything you need to know about its replacement

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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.

Windows Central

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.

Windows Central

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.

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Everything to know about the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard hearing that starts today

A slew of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard executives will try to defend Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal for the gaming company in court this week.

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