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Xbox Game Pass May Shift To A La Carte Tiered Structure, Report Says
A new report claims Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is planning a major overhaul of Game Pass, including tiered options and paid cloud gaming.
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Xbox Launches XP Division to Expand Franchises Beyond Games
Microsoft's Xbox has formed a new XP division, led by President Kayleen Walters, to grow franchises through film, TV, products, live events and partnerships.
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Xbox Denies Exclusive GTA 6 Streaming Rights, Confirms No PC Cloud Access
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has refuted reports that Microsoft secured exclusive game-streaming rights for Grand Theft Auto 6, stating the game will not stream exclusively or to PC via Xbox Cloud Gaming when it launches November 19.
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Gaming Industry and Business
State of Decay developer Undead Labs becomes self-owned with employee shareholders after layoffs
Undead Labs, the studio behind State of Decay, has transitioned to self-ownership with employees becoming shareholders, following a period of layoffs and internal restructuring.
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Xbox Player Voice Shows Results but Struggles with Visibility Five Months In
Microsoft's feedback portal has implemented numerous community requests but lacks official follow-up and buries new suggestions under early posts.
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Three Day One Xbox Game Pass Titles Set For October 6-8
Microsoft has not announced new Game Pass titles recently, but three confirmed day one releases are scheduled for early October.
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Gaming Hardware and Technology
Microsoft expands Advanced Shader Delivery to Nvidia and Intel GPUs
Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery service will support Nvidia, Intel, and Qualcomm GPUs later in October to reduce shader compilation stutter.
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Microsoft Canceled Its Cloud Gaming Controller, Report Says
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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Xbox CEO Denies Sale Plans as Microsoft Weighs New Approaches
Asha Sharma says the division is not for sale but acknowledges Microsoft is open to partnerships and operational changes to improve Xbox's profitability.
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Gaming Industry and Business
Mojang expands creator ecosystem team to compete with Roblox and Fortnite
Minecraft studio is hiring across partner developer relations and creator monetization roles as Microsoft positions the platform as a competitor to user-generated content rivals.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma: "Xbox is not for sale"
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has pushed back on speculation that Microsoft could sell or spin off its gaming division, stating the company is committed to long-term success through restructuring and strategic partnerships rather than divestment.
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Former Halo Executive Outlines Three Potential Paths For Future Series Success
Former Halo Franchise Creative Director Frank O'Connor has shared three potential paths for the future of the Halo series as Activision builds a team to create the next mainline entry.
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