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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
The Finals developer apologises to Xbox players as latest patch is delayed on Microsoft consoles
The Finals developer apologises to Xbox players as latest patch is delayed on Microsoft consoles
The Finals developer Embark had apologised to Xbox players after its feature-rich 3.4 patch was delayed on Microsoft co…
July 15, 2024
Xbox increases Game Pass prices, introduces new tier
Xbox increases Game Pass prices, introduces new tier
Microsoft has announced a price increase to Xbox Game Pass' existing tiers, and the introduction of a new Standard opti…
July 10, 2024
Microsoft relinquishes non-voting observer seat on OpenAI board
Microsoft relinquishes non-voting observer seat on OpenAI board
Microsoft has relinquished its non-voting observer seat on OpenAI's board.
July 10, 2024
Bethesda Montreal files for unionisation
Bethesda Montreal files for unionisation
Bethesda Game Studios Montreal has filed to unionise with the Communications Workers of America.
June 27, 2024
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV in select markets
Xbox Cloud Gaming coming to Amazon Fire TV in select markets
Microsoft and Amazon are partnering to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to more devices: specifically, the latest models of Amaz…
June 27, 2024
Xbox tech leaders to close our GI Sprint series next week
Xbox tech leaders to close our GI Sprint series next week
Xbox leaders in AI and cloud will be our final keynote session for GI Sprint next week.
June 24, 2024
Xbox's Matt Booty suggests leadership change was a factor in Tango Gameworks closure
Xbox's Matt Booty suggests leadership change was a factor in Tango Gameworks closure
Xbox executive Matt Booty has offered more insight into the platform holder's decision to close Tango Gameworks, sugges…
June 21, 2024
CWA files Unfair Labor Practice charges against Microsoft supplier Lionbridge
CWA files Unfair Labor Practice charges against Microsoft supplier Lionbridge
The Communications Workers of America has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges against Lionbridge Technologies, which Mi…
June 11, 2024
Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"
Phil Spencer on studio closures: "I have to run a sustainable business"
Microsoft's Phil Spencer has addressed the backlash to Xbox's recent studio closures, emphasising that there were "hard…
June 10, 2024