Over 10M People Have Streamed Games Through Xbox’s Cloud Gaming
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said at least ten million people have streamed video games through Xbox Cloud Gaming. This informationContinue Reading
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PlayStation Is Also Exploring Putting Ads In Video Games
It sounds like Microsoft is not alone in its controversial advertising plan. Sony is now reportedly interested in integrating advertisementsContinue Reading
Apple Reportedly Patenting Several Mobile Gaming Accessories
According to a recent report from Patently Apple, Apple is working on numerous dedicated gaming accessories for mobile devices. InContinue Reading
Is Microsoft Going To Be Putting Ads In Free-To-Play Games?
There may soon be ads in free-to-play Microsoft games. According to sources that spoke with Insider, Microsoft is reportedly developingContinue Reading
Weekly News Show #221: Niantic Tamagotchi, Blizzard NFT, Fortnite Coachella, Xbox In-Game Ads, Apple Mobile Gaming, Tencent Shutdowns, Amazon Kids+ Games, Cyberpunk 2077 Expansion, Gamer Shower
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Niantic’s new augmented reality virtual pet game, MicrosoftContinue Reading
Fortnite Raises $144M For Ukraine
Fortnite has raised $144 million to support relief efforts in Ukraine. This comes after Epic Games and Microsoft announced thatContinue Reading
Sony Planning To Acquire Even More Studios
It doesn’t seem like Sony has any plans of slowing down its recent string of acquisitions. In fact, during aContinue Reading
Xbox DirectStorage To Reduce CPU Overhead Up To 40% When Gaming On Windows 11
Windows 11 gamers could get some really beefy benefits from DirectStorage tech, which was recently announced to have arrived on Microsoft’sContinue Reading
Xbox Looking To Publish Cloud Games, Reaches Out To Developers
In a recently shared video, Xbox Game Studio Publishing’s Kim Swift went through the objectives of the organization’s cloud gaming divisionContinue Reading
Xbox Unveils New Publishing Division Focused On Cloud-Native Games
Microsoft unveiled a new publishing division that “works with studios to develop cloud-native titles and bring them exclusively to theContinue Reading
Microsoft Says It Will Not Object To Activision-Blizzard Workers Unionizing
Microsoft announced that it will not object to Activision-Blizzard recognizing internal unionization efforts, in response to a letter from ActivisionContinue Reading
PlayStation Introduces Subscription Service To Compete With Game Pass
On March 29th, Sony announced it would be launching a new version of its PlayStation Plus subscription service this JuneContinue Reading
Epic Games And Xbox Partner Up To Donate All Fortnite Proceeds To Charity For The Next Two Weeks
On the same day Epic launched Fortnite Season 2, the developer-publisher and Xbox announced a two-week joint commitment to donate allContinue Reading
Sony Set To Acquire Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios
On March 21st, Sony Interactive Entertainment announced it was planning on acquiring the Canadian developer Haven Entertainment Studios. At thisContinue Reading
Games Workshop Announces Suspension Of All Warhammer Sales In Russia
Games Workshop, the UK-based company behind the Warhammer products, has become the latest gaming company to take a stand againstContinue Reading
Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Officially Supports Steam Deck Through Microsoft Edge
Microsoft says it has been working closely with Valve to get Xbox Cloud Gaming working on the Steam Deck. WhileContinue Reading
Microsoft Releases DirectStorage API To Speed Up Loading Times On PC
Two years after previewing DirectStorage API, Microsoft has finally made it available to game developers for the purpose of drasticallyContinue Reading
Gears Of War Esports Coming To An End After This Season
The video game development company The Coalition recently announced that the current Gears of War esports season will be theContinue Reading
Facebook’s Metaverse Vision Questioned By Former Nintendo COO
The metaverse is still taking shape, causing many companies to make a serious effort to take advantage of the growingContinue Reading
Microsoft Improves Xbox Cloud Gaming’s Performance On Apple Devices
Microsoft recently announced it had made several improvements to its Xbox Cloud Gaming service on iPads and iPhones. These adjustmentsContinue Reading
Xbox Game Studios Releases Its Steam Deck Verified Games List
Valve’s Steam Deck has been enjoying stellar reviews since its release in late February and refuses to rest on itsContinue Reading
Xbox Cloud Gaming To Add Mouse And Keyboard Support
Here’s some good news for classic gamers. Xbox Cloud Gaming is bringing mouse and keyboard support to its platform, whichContinue Reading
VikkiKitty Joins List Of Esports Casters Ghosted By The Overwatch League
VikkiKitty is the latest Overwatch League commentator to be ghosted by the organization since last season. As the upcoming seasonContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard, Epic Games To Halt Sales Of Games In Russia
Activision-Blizzard is suspending new sales “of and in” its games in Russia, a move that bars the Russian people fromContinue Reading
Activision-Blizzard Slapped With Insider Trading Allegations And Lawsuits
The world-renowned entertainment mogul Barry Diller recently denied allegations that he, his stepson, and his friend (David Geffen) engaged inContinue Reading
The Xbox Series X Is The Most Complained About Gaming Console In the World
Despite its major acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, Microsoft has been getting no love from the global gaming community. This comes afterContinue Reading
Weekly News #201: Sid Meier Monetization, ATVI Insider Trading, FaZe Snoop, Ninja GFuel, Griffin $750M Fund, Xbox Complaint, Star Wars Delay, Epic Music
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Sid Meier talking about game monetization, Barry Diller denyingContinue Reading
Microsoft Flight Simulator Comes To Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft Flight Simulator was recently made available on Xbox’s cloud gaming service, xCloud. This means that, for the first time,Continue Reading