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Latest reference to Series S appears to have come straight from Microsoft, highlighting the difficulties 2020 has caused
Read More »Another Xbox Series S reference – this time direct from Microsoft
Microsoft submits statement of support for Epic Games in Apple fight
"Apple’s discontinuation of Epic’s ability to develop and support Unreal Engine for iOS or macOS will harm game creators and gamers."
Read More »New curvier Xbox dashboard breaks cover with a raft of improvements
New dashboard design will come to all consoles, smartphones and PC
Read More »Over half of gamers intend to buy a next-gen console within three months of launch – with the PS5 the clear favourite
When asked to choose which upcoming console they were most excited about, 84 per cent named PlayStation 5, compared to 15 per cent who are most anticipating Xbox Series X.
Read More »Could Halo: Infinite be the last ever Halo title, as 343 calls it a “platform for the future”
“But then we're going to continue Master Chief's saga and that will kind of grow and expand inside of Halo infinite over the years to come.”
Read More »“It was a breakthrough quarter for gaming” says Satya Nadella on Microsoft’s $1.3bn boost
Gaming revenue increased by 64 per cent year-on-year
Read More »Microsoft removes 12 month Xbox Live subscriptions, may be preparing to drop the paywall entirely
Both the single and three-month tiers remain, but the 12 month option has been removed
Read More »Microsoft introduces lockdown-friendly version of Project xCloud for developers
Microsoft has made changes to Project xCloud to accommodate developers who are still unable to return to their offices
Read More »Now everyone wants to buy Warner Bros… with Microsoft the latest rumoured hat in the ring
But don't presume that a platform holder purchase of Warner means certain exclusivity
Read More »Microsoft to close all of its physical retail locations
Microsoft is looking to repurpose some of its stores, and will open four "Microsoft Experience Centers"
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