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Microsoft considered buying Square Enix to add Final Fantasy and more to Xbox

Microsoft considered buying Square Enix prior to the launch of the Xbox Series X|S, new documents show.

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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.

Tribune News Service

22 upcoming Xbox indie gems unveiled at Not-E3 2023 that I can't wait to play

I love indie games, so I decided to compile a list of all the most exciting Xbox indie or indie-like titles from all of Not-E3 2023.

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Starfield is 'exclusive' AMD partner for Xbox and PC — and Nvidia fans are not okay

The new deal is great news for AMD GPU owners, but it could leave gamers with Nvidia hardware feeling left out in the cold.

Tom’s Guide

The Depgi 14" Portable Monitor is the perfect companion for my Xbox Series S

The Depgi 14" Portable Monitor could fool you into thinking it was an official Xbox Series S accessory. How does this compact monitor stand up to long hours on Diablo 4?

Windows Central

I would die for this delightfully garish Barbie Dreamhouse Xbox console

Come on Barbie, let's go party.

PC Gamer

Pushing Buttons: Why Sonic and Mario duelling it out in 2D again will be a spectacle

Sega and Nintendo are releasing new games within days of each other this October, both nostalgic callbacks to the era of 2D platformers. Can they push the genre forward?

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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

USA Today Sports Media Group

I created my own 808 from Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush using this unusual home security robot

Hi-Fi Rush is undoubtedly in my top 3 games of the year, and I can't stop thinking about our beat-bopping kitty sidekick 808. I've been pining for a real-life version, so it's time to make my own.

Windows Central

PlayStation boss claims publishers "unanimously do not like Game Pass"

Game Pass is "value destructive," according to Jim Ryan

GamesRadar

Hitman developer IOI’s new RPG is reportedly an Xbox exclusive

Hitman developer IO Interactive is working on a new fantasy RPG, and it may be an Xbox exclusive, at least for a time

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

Windows Central

PlayStation chief on Starfield exclusivity: "I don't like it, but I don't view it as anti-competitive"

Jim Ryan's fight is with Call of Duty, not Starfield

GamesRadar

Sony expected Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 on PlayStation before Xbox bought Bethesda

But PlayStation boss Jim Ryan doesn't seem that bothered by exclusivity deals

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Bethesda says building Starfield on AMD unlocked its ‘full potential’

Bethesda’s Todd Howard says the team built Starfield in partnership with AMD and promises exceptional performance on PC and Xbox

Tom’s Guide

Tom's Guide Awards 2023: Our favorite games and gaming hardware of this year

Here are the Tom's Guide Awards 2023 winners in the games and gaming hardware categories, including our favorite console games, peripherals and more.

Windows Central

The Xbox Series S 1TB is going to be the best value console money can buy

Back in black: The Xbox Series S Carbon Black 1TB is going to be the best value gaming console on the market. Here's why.

Windows Central

Starfield AMD exclusivity likely means no NVIDIA DLSS support

The PC version of Starfield has been designed with AMD partnership, meaning you shouldn't expect any NVIDIA DLSS support.

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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

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.

PC Gamer

Phil Spencer asked Microsoft's top brass to let Xbox buy Sega

Also considered Bungie and IO Interactive.

PC Gamer

Court emails reveal Bethesda's confusion at Microsoft's special treatment for COD while Starfield goes Xbox-exclusive: 'What's the difference?'

Bethesda execs weren't clear why its owner's approach to Activision was the complete reverse of its policy for Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6.

GamesRadar

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

GamesRadar

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"

GamesRadar

Bethesda head was worried Microsoft's "confusing" stance on CoD exclusivity would put Starfield in an awkward situation

The ongoing hearings over Microsoft’s deal to purchase Activision Blizzard continue to deliver

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