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Microsoft scrapped plans for a dedicated Xbox cloud gaming controller, according to The New York Times. A Microsoft spokesperson denied the cancellation was tied to regulatory pressure from the Activision Blizzard deal, but offered no alternative
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Clare Locke demanded a Game File article add language from Activision Blizzard's 2023 settlement, but the statement was already in the piece. The firm apologized after reviewing the full article.
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Microsoft is consolidating Xbox Game Studios by placing franchises and development teams under Activision Blizzard and Bethesda, prompting an industry analyst to describe the shift as a reverse acquisition of the division.
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As part of sweeping layoffs affecting 3,200 workers, Microsoft is reorganizing its gaming division by consolidating studios, moving the Halo franchise to Activision Blizzard, and shifting beloved franchises under new parent companies. The changes raise
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Microsoft has announced that Halo Studios will move under Activision Blizzard, with a new purpose-built team developing the next Halo game separately from Call of Duty. The restructuring includes 268 layoffs at Halo Studios and affects multiple Xbox
2 min readMicrosoft is preparing another wave of job cuts this week, with plans to consolidate game studios across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda, Activision, and Blizzard, according to reports.
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A former Activision Blizzard employee with a 14-year tenure has filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, accusing the company of fostering a toxic workplace culture and failing to address multiple instances of sexual harassment and
2 min readMicrosoft began a limited Insider test in July that lets players stream owned Xbox games via cloud with pre-roll ads and one-hour sessions. The experiment aligns with research showing player preference for opt-in, non-disruptive ads, but the company has not linked the test to its Xbox Media Solutions advertising division.
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