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Microsoft CEO Criticizes Console Exclusives Amid FTC Hearing

Xbox's decision to make games exclusive questioned as FTC weighs in on Microsoft's proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Zenger

“Spending Sony Out of Business.” 5 Bombshells From Microsoft’s FTC Hearing

After one week of hearings in the Microsoft FTC trial, a number of shocking revelations have come out, here are the most important things to know.

Inverse

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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Phil Spencer was afraid PlayStation might buy Starfield exclusivity, so Xbox bought Bethesda instead

That's one way of making sure Xbox gets Starfield

GamesRadar

In Los Angeles, I saw a new Xbox emerge

Microsoft's Xbox has been on the back foot for years, but the tide could be changing. At the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 events in Los Angeles in the shadow of E3, Microsoft re-emerged confident, ready, and excited about the future.

Windows Central

Matt Booty of Xbox Game Studios addresses Redfall's launch and fan expectations

In a recent interview, Matt Booty discussed the disappointing launch of Redfall, setting expectations with fans, and what will change with Xbox Game Studios moving forward.

Windows Central

Starfield had a much earlier release date before Xbox told Bethesda to take its time

Phil Spencer implies he told Todd Howard to take his time getting Starfield polished up

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Redfall developers were secretly hoping that Microsoft would cancel it

A recent report has revealed that some of Arkane's longest-serving developers were hoping that Redfall would be canned.

TechRadar

‘Redfall’ Proves Xbox Needs to Make a Major Strategy Change

'Redfall's failure might have been avoided if Xbox took a more hands-on approach to the development.

Inverse

Report: Most of Arkane Austin's Prey veterans quit during Redfall's development, and the ones that stayed hoped Microsoft would cancel it

A lot of the studio's longest-serving devs weren't enthusiastic about a multiplayer FPS.

PC Gamer

Redfall developers reportedly hoped Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax would kill the project

Entirely, not just the PlayStation version

GamesRadar

New report reveals more from inside Redfall's troubled development

Jason Schreier does it again, releasing an interesting report today from inside the development woes of Redfall, a game that suffered from unclear direction, frequent attrition and alleged pressure from Zenimax.

Windows Central

Xbox wasn't involved with Redfall, but it's still blamed for its quality

Exclusive title Redfall dropped to middling reviews, catalyzing a very bad news cycle for Xbox. With the Activision-Blizzard deal likely dead, and no games to look forward to, fingers are being pointed.

Windows Central

Redfall review: A vampiric open-world shooter with a bad case of anaemia

While embers of joy exist, Redfall feels utterly starved. Trading in the rich immersive simulations Arkane is known for, Redfall opts to be an imitation-brand open-world shooter that compromises on many of the things it draws inspiration from.

Windows Central

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Xbox's first union begins contract bargaining

ZeniMax Workers United begins contract bargaining just as Sega's first union forms

Windows Central

On Xbox, caveats, and mismanaged expectations

From misrepresentative CGI trailers to unrealized promises, Xbox is under a microscope. Why has Xbox become notorious for misaligned expectations, and are fans actually being fair?

GamesRadar

Elder Scrolls Online devs are working with a fan artist who says ZeniMax "copy-pasted" their designs into the game

"We are in contact with the artist and will work with them to make sure that there is a proper resolution"

PC Gamer

ZeniMax promises 'a proper resolution' after using Elder Scrolls Online fanart in a paid skin without permission

Mercymother's Body Art uses artwork originally posted to Tumblr in 2020.

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Microsoft says it hasn't "pulled any games from PlayStation" despite Redfall director's claim of abandoned PS5 plans

Xbox issues a non-statement on the Redfall PS5 discussion

Windows Central

Confirmed: Microsoft killed the PlayStation version of Redfall for Xbox exclusivity (Update)

Arkane's upcoming vampiric shooter Redfall was originally slated for PlayStation, confirmed by the studio.

Los Angeles Times

Brian Merchant: How Big Tech is using mass layoffs to bring workers to heel

In Silicon Valley, the new year began as the last one ended — with tens of thousands of tech workers losing their jobs. Just a few days into 2023, Amazon Chief Executive Andrew Jassy announced that there would be 18,000 layoffs across the company. Within weeks, Microsoft revealed it was…

WEKU

Video game testers approve the first union at Microsoft

Quality assurance workers at Microsoft's ZeniMax Studios began voting on a union in December. Microsoft pledged to remain neutral through the process and let employees decide if they want to join.

The Independent UK

Video game workers form Microsoft's first US labor union

A group of video game testers is forming Microsoft’s first labor union in the U.S. It will also be the largest union in the video game industry

Tribune News Service

Why 'Call of Duty' game matters to the FTC in Microsoft-Activision deal

Vancouver, Washington, resident Michael Feist has logged nearly 163 hours on "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II" since it was released two months ago.

Inverse

How ZeniMax QA workers launched the biggest union in video game history

Workers at Microsoft owned developer ZeniMax, known for games like Fallout and Elder Srolls, speak on the importance of unionization industry-wide.

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