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Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft — securing better pay and the "elimination of crunch time"

Raven Software QA testers ratify a union contract with Microsoft, securing better pay, protection against crunch, and more.

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Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI

The Diablo Immortal community is calling out Activision Blizzard for sharing marketing images on social media of an upcoming Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone event that features telltale signs of generative AI usage.

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Microsoft continues Xbox layoffs, with jobs cut at King, Turn 10, ZeniMax Media, and more — read Phil Spencer's note to staff

Microsoft is laying off employees in its Xbox division, including cuts to the teams at King and ZeniMax Media.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows is being delayed again, now launching in March 2025

Assassin's Creed Shadows is being delayed a second time, now launching in March 2025 to "fully deliver on the potential of the game."

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Everyone's favorite purple dragon Spyro is about to finally join the Xbox family through Game Pass — here's when

The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is about to hit Xbox Game Pass, with confirmation following a new tease from Xbox.

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Xbox FY25 Q1 gaming revenue is up 43% year-over-year, again thanks to Activision Blizzard — and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just set a franchise record

Microsoft gaming revenue is up with strong results mostly due to Activision Blizzard.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming, despite Ubisoft owning the rights — but where's Diablo 4?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone also joining Microsoft's streaming service.

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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and more games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2024.

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Microsoft reports $64.7 billion FY24 Q4 revenue, the seventh consecutive Surface decline, and big jumps for Xbox and cloud

Following the conclusion of Microsoft's final quarter in its fiscal year 2024, the firm has released its earnings report.

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Xbox FY24 Q4 gaming revenue up 44% year-over-year, mostly thanks to the Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft shared its financial results for FY24 Q4, revealing that gaming revenue is up 44% year-over-year thanks to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

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Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft employees form another union under Microsoft

Employees that work on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment are unionizing, joining other unions at Microsoft-owned game studios like Bethesda Game Studios.

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Report — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup soon, per a new report.

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Why the Death of the Xbox Console Is Inevitable

The Xbox as a home console is not long for this world because of Microsoft’s interest in turning gaming into a service and the ever growing popularity of handheld hardware.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 trailer teases lies throughout history as Xbox Game Pass day one launch is confirmed

The live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 teases lies throughout history as Microsoft and Activision confirm the game will launch day one in Xbox Game Pass.

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Xbox president Sarah Bond confirms Xbox mobile store will launch soon — here's when

An Xbox mobile store is on the way in July 2024, per Xbox president Sarah Bond. The store will be available on the internet instead of as an app.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can claim a three pack of free skins for Overwatch 2 for a limited time

Overwatch 2 players who are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can pick up 3 free skins, including 2 legendary skins, for Season 10 as part of their Game Pass Perks.

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Quake 2, State of Decay 2, and more get mouse and keyboard support on Xbox Cloud Gaming

More games like Quake 2 and State of Decay 2 now support mouse and keyboard support through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms some Xbox games are headed to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch

During a new episode of the Official Xbox Podcast, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox games are coming to other platforms.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer to discuss the future of the Xbox business via the Official Xbox Podcast on Thursday

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer will be discussing the future of Xbox on an episode of the Official Xbox Podcast on Feb. 15, 2024.

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New Microsoft Activision Blizzard leadership changes see CEO Kotick and others leave soon, Xbox fully take over

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down as Microsoft makes several significant leadership changes.

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3 Call of Duty titles joined NVIDIA GeForce Now yesterday, but some gamers are claiming to be banned after playing on the cloud (Updated)

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Modern Warfare 2, and Warzone have joined the cloud streaming service NVIDIA GeForce Now, but there seem to be problems as players share an influx of bans by RICOCHET AntiCheat, suspecting cloud streamers are cheaters.

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"We’re going to have to be strong across many screens.” Xbox lead Phil Spencer says Microsoft is working with partners on a mobile gaming store to take on Apple, Google

During CCXP 2023, Xbox lead Phil Spencer discussed Microsoft's plans for a mobile gaming store.

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Xbox exploring launching its own mobile gaming store, Phil Spencer reveals

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that Xbox is talking to 'partners' about launching a mobile gaming store.

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US FTC pauses in-house trial for the Microsoft Activision deal

A new report indicates that the FTC will pause its trial against Microsoft's ABK acquisition.

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Classic Call of Duty titles on Xbox are experiencing a player resurgence

Classic Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare 3 and Black Ops 1 are experiencing a revival on Xbox as players flood back now that the older games' servers have been fixed.

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