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Welcome to Black Friday week! In addition to the huge Xbox Black Friday Sale 2024 that's currently ongoing on the Xbox Store, we're expecting a bunch of hardware and accessories discounts in the coming days - including for consoles. In fact, the Xbox Series X is already discounted by $50 in the...

We've been hearing for months and months, years even, that any device with Microsoft's games on it is an 'Xbox' of some sort. The company has been pushing PC, Mobile and Xbox Cloud Gaming for ages at this point - but today's absolutely massive new marketing campaign is their biggest move in this...

Microsoft's Phil Spencer has confirmed that the firm is looking into potentially producing a handheld device for its Xbox platform. In speaking with Bloomberg (thanks, Pure Xbox), the executive stated that the "expectation is that we would do something" in the handheld space, but was also...

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says there are no "red lines" banning certain Microsoft games from being released on PlayStation, but it's too early to make decisions about tentpole franchises like Halo. Speaking to Bloomberg, Spencer said that "the ball is moving in the right direction" when it comes...

Phil Spencer, Xbox's top dog, has made it clear that Microsoft remains interested in games-related acquisitions. Microsoft made games industry history when it concluded its enormous $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Though this took a long time to close, it followed on from...

Microsoft has announced new changes to the Xbox Game Pass Quests program, but so far these changes are only being implemented in Australia. The new quests involve playing multiple games for 15 minutes each month, as well as a new multiplier feature for the Weekly Streaks. However, it's unclear...

Call of Duty's established development structure will remain unchanged under Microsoft's ownership. Activision has confirmed that up to 15 different studios are currently working on the franchise, maintaining the collaborative approach that has been in place for years. Matt Cox, senior vice...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set new records for the franchise, becoming the biggest Call of Duty launch in history. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed this during the company's recent earnings call, highlighting several impressive achievements: 1. Record-breaking launch: Black Ops 6 had...

Microsoft has recently made a significant announcement regarding its plans to extend its gaming content to new platforms. This strategic move represents a shift in the company's approach to gaming distribution and accessibility. Key points of the announcement include: Platform Expansion...

Summary of the CEO's Statement and Rumors Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently addressed the company's gaming division in his annual letter to shareholders. He stated, "We brought four of our fan-favourite titles to Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation for the first time, as we continue to...

Microsoft has pulled the $1 trial option for Xbox Game Pass just days before the highly anticipated release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. https://mp1st.com/news/microsoft-pulls-1-xbox-game-pass-trial-just-days-before-black-ops-6-release-date

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A blog post on Microsoft's game developer website has highlighted the firm's intention to learn why Xbox is being skipped over in favor of other platforms. It's no big secret that certain developers have faced struggles with the Xbox ecosystem in recent times. The biggest example is Baldur's...

If you were wondering about Microsoft's future in terms of VR/AR headsets, it's been announced that the team is discontinuing its HoloLens 2 headset line, with no replacement product expected in the future. Microsoft's cloud communications general manager Craig Cincotta shared a message with...

We've seen a few stories this year about disgruntled developers who have struggled to bring their games to Xbox, as well as titles that have been skipping the platform, and it looks like Microsoft is taking steps to rectify this for the future. Today, the company has expanded its Xbox Research...

It's always a good day when we get to report some positive Microsoft Rewards news! Starting this month, MS Rewards has begun rolling out a new "PC Weekly Bonus" to users in certain regions, which allows them to earn up to 1000 points per-month for playing Xbox games on PC for at least five days...

Look, we know that Halo is one of Xbox's biggest franchises - it's been synonymous with the brand since 2001 when it made its OG Xbox debut. It's always been safe to assume that the famous sci-fi series makes plenty of bank for Microsoft, and a new LinkedIn post hints at the kind of money the...

There's been lots of drama surrounding Xbox's recent studio closures — Hi-Fi RUSH maker Tango Gameworks in particular — but a new quote from Krafton CEO Changhan 'CH' Kim may explain a little bit about why Microsoft decided to ultimately shut down the studio earlier this year. Speaking with...