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Xbox strikes "strategic, multi-year agreement" with AMD, "powering the next generation of Xbox"
Xbox strikes "strategic, multi-year agreement" with AMD, "powering the next generation of Xbox"
Xbox has partnered with AMD to "power the next generation of Xbox."
June 17, 2025
Gears of War: Reloaded is not releasing on PS5 in Japan, but Xbox or PC releases will go ahead
Gears of War: Reloaded is not releasing on PS5 in Japan, but Xbox or PC releases will go ahead
Despite passing certification on Xbox Series and PC, Gears of War: Reloaded will not release on PS5 in Japan.
June 10, 2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues Xbox's bet on Activision boost for Game Pass
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues Xbox's bet on Activision boost for Game Pass
Original story, May 29, 2024: Microsoft has confirmed this year's Call of Duty will launch on Xbox Game Pass alongside …
June 9, 2025
Outer Worlds 2 is first Xbox Game Studios title to retail at $80
Outer Worlds 2 is first Xbox Game Studios title to retail at $80
The Outer Worlds 2 will be the first Xbox title to retail at $80 following Microsoft's planned price rises announced la…
June 9, 2025
ZeniMax Workers United reaches tentative agreement with Microsoft
ZeniMax Workers United reaches tentative agreement with Microsoft
ZeniMax Workers United have reached a tentative agreement with Microsoft following a two-year negotiation.
June 2, 2025
DFC: Nintendo Switch 2 will be "the clear winner" of next-gen consoles
DFC: Nintendo Switch 2 will be "the clear winner" of next-gen consoles
2025 is set to be a bumper year of growth for the games industry due to the long-awaited launches of Switch 2 and Grand…
May 30, 2025
Xbox brings cloud gaming to LG Smart TVs
Xbox brings cloud gaming to LG Smart TVs
Xbox has partnered with LG Electronics to bring the Xbox App to LG Smart TVs.
May 30, 2025
Development costs for 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War exceeded $700m
Development costs for 2020's Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War exceeded $700m
Developing three Call of Duty titles between 2015 and 2020 cost Activision between $450m and $700m per game.
May 30, 2025
Microsoft to lay off unknown number of staff
Microsoft to lay off unknown number of staff
Microsoft has announced another round of layoffs, affecting staff in its gaming, security, and sales divisions.
May 30, 2025
Circana confirms Black Ops 6 is 2024's biggest hit, but overall game spend in the US falls 9% YoY
Circana confirms Black Ops 6 is 2024's biggest hit, but overall game spend in the US falls 9% YoY
Circana has published its December 2024 US recap, revealing Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 finished the year as the best-sel…
May 30, 2025
Phil Spencer on multiplatform strategy: "There's no reason to put a ring fence around any game"
Phil Spencer on multiplatform strategy: "There's no reason to put a ring fence around any game"
Microsoft's Phil Spencer revealed further details of Xbox's changing brand identity, intending to make its first-party …
May 30, 2025
Xbox Q2 hardware sales down 29% as Game Pass experiences record growth
Xbox Q2 hardware sales down 29% as Game Pass experiences record growth
Microsoft has released its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year, which saw its overall gaming re…
May 30, 2025