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May 7, 2024
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Production
Xbox rolls out new framework to help devs design better for inclusivityXbox rolls out new framework to help devs design better for inclusivity
byBryant Francis
Mar 20, 2024
3 Min Read
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Production
How Flix Interactive aimed to be a good co-development shipmate on Sea of Thieves
How Flix Interactive aimed to be a good co-development shipmate on Sea of Thieves
Mar 13, 2024
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6 Min Read
byAlan Wen
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Production
Diablo boss Rod Fergusson: don't treat devs like 'knobs and dials'
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Feb 29, 2024
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byBryant Francis
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Design
What surprising series influenced the design of Forza Motorsport? Dark Souls
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Feb 28, 2024
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byBryant Francis
Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty on the Xbox Podcast.
Console
Did Xbox back itself into a corner over minor leaks?
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Feb 15, 2024
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment after Microsoft layoffs
Mike Ybarra exits Blizzard Entertainment in wake of Microsoft layoffs
Jan 25, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Activision Blizzard settles California discrimination suit for $54 million
Dec 18, 2023
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5 Min Read
byBryant Francis
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Business
Microsoft says Starfield is driving Xbox Game Pass subscriptions
Microsoft says Starfield is driving Xbox Game Pass subscriptions
Oct 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
The CMA has provisionally approved Microsoft's restructured Activision Blizzard deal
The CMA has provisionally approved Microsoft's restructured Activision Blizzard deal
Sep 22, 2023
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3 Min Read
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Business
Xbox boss Phil Spencer wanted Microsoft to acquire "prime asset" Nintendo in 2020
Xbox boss Phil Spencer wanted Microsoft to acquire "prime asset" Nintendo in 2020
Sep 19, 2023
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2 Min Read
byChris Kerr
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Business
FTC suspends administrative challenge to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
FTC suspends administrative challenge to Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal
Jul 21, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDanielle Riendeau
Game Platforms
Xbox execs explain why 2024 will be a strong year for the console
Xbox execs explain why 2024 will be a strong year for the console
Jun 12, 2023
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5 Min Read
byGeorge Yang

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