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United Kingdom trade watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it will prevent the Xbox and Activision merger
Read More »The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority is blocking the Xbox and Activision merger
Microsoft has announced a Game Pass Friends & Family plan
Microsoft have officially announced the Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family plan, a way for groups of up to five people to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits
Read More »Game Pass subscribers will soon be able to use their digital libraries on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft has announced that Game Pass subscribers will be able to play their video game libraries with Xbox Cloud Gaming by the end of the year
Read More »Xbox is exploring various payment models for studios on Game Pass, saying “we don’t think we have it figured out”
"Our deals are, I’ll say, all over the place"
Read More »Xbox CFO Tim Stuart on console supply, exclusives, acquisitions and how Microsoft plans to reach 100m in Game Pass
“We need the Activisions, the Ubisofts, the EAs, the Take-Twos, the Epics, all the way down to indie creators to be successful on the platform."
Read More »“For Descenders, it has been immense. Sales across all platforms increased after we went into Game Pass” – What does Game Pass mean for indies?
With Microsoft making aggressive, headline-grabbing moves with its subscription service, we find out what Game Pass’ recent developments mean for smaller creators
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Read More »Microsoft reveals Xbox Series X|S launch titles
Microsoft has revealed the launch titles for the Xbox Series X|S, available on November 10th.
Read More »Microsoft is exploring bringing Xbox Game Pass to iOS via browser workaround
"We absolutely will end up on iOS," Spencer reportedly told employees.
Read More »EA Play to join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate at no extra cost
"We are teaming up with Electronic Arts to provide Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC members with an EA Play membership at no additional cost starting this holiday."
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