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Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023
Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023
After a few years of regression, the use of conflict minerals in video games is showing encouraging signs of improvemen…
Aug. 30, 2024
Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Unionised workers at Wisconsin-based Raven Software have filed a complaint against the studio and its parent companies,…
Aug. 28, 2024
Xbox reveals four new accessibility options for disabled players
Xbox reveals four new accessibility options for disabled players
Xbox has revealed four new accessibility options for disabled players.
Aug. 22, 2024
Ubisoft acknowledges Ubisoft+ issue on Xbox
Ubisoft acknowledges Ubisoft+ issue on Xbox
Ubisoft has acknowledged an issue that is preventing subscribers from linking to its premium Ubisoft+ subscription serv…
Aug. 22, 2024
Xbox confirms Game Pass tiers Standard will wait "up to 12 months+" for first-party games
Xbox confirms Game Pass tiers Standard will wait "up to 12 months+" for first-party games
Microsoft has confirmed that subscribers who pay for its Standard tiers of its Game Pass subscription service may not b…
Aug. 21, 2024
Report: Microsoft sets up new AA studio within Blizzard
Report: Microsoft sets up new AA studio within Blizzard
A new AA studio has reportedly been set up within Blizzard.
Aug. 5, 2024
Activison continues to boost Xbox revenues but hardware sees further decline
Activison continues to boost Xbox revenues but hardware sees further decline
Microsoft's results for the final quarter of its financial year are in, showing continued growth in overall gaming reve…
July 31, 2024
Xbox One update failure "raises awkward questions about the future prospects of console hardware"
Xbox One update failure "raises awkward questions about the future prospects of console hardware"
Early editions of the original Xbox One console running on dated firmware are failing to download the latest updates, e…
July 29, 2024
Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Microsoft has responded to the Federal Trade Commission's complaints regarding the recent changes to Xbox Game Pass, in…
July 22, 2024
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Hundreds of staff at Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios have unionised, joining the Communicatio…
July 22, 2024
FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
FTC criticises Xbox Game Pass price increases
The Federal Trade Commission has criticised Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass price changes announced last week.
July 19, 2024
Microsoft reportedly shuts down one of its DEI teams
Microsoft reportedly shuts down one of its DEI teams
Microsoft has reportedly shut down one of its diversity, equity, and inclusion teams.
July 17, 2024