The Global Gaming Market Will Be Worth Almost $550B By 2028
A new report was recently released by Fortune Business Insights. In this study, it was revealed that the global gamingContinue Reading
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Raven Software Ends Strike
A Better ABK, the employee advocacy group at Activision-Blizzard, recently announced it ended Raven QA’s strike of Activision-Blizzard that lastedContinue Reading
The Creator Of Xbox Almost Got Fired For Comparing Gaming To Masturbation
Seamus Blackley, who is famous for creating Xbox, is making headlines for a controversial statement he made… in 2001. ItContinue Reading
Blizzard Is Developing A New Survival Video Game
Blizzard Entertainment is apparently working on a new IP. The organization recently announced it is developing a survival video gameContinue Reading
Statements Indicate Activision Games Will Still Be Made For PlayStation Consoles
Sony recently released a statement in response to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard for almost $70 billion. According to a spokespersonContinue Reading
Report: Bobby Kotick Wanted To Buy Kotaku And PC Gamer
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Bobby Kotick was interested in buying video game publications, namelyContinue Reading
Sony Stocks Tumble Following Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition
On January 18th, the global gaming industry was shaken to its core after it was announced that Microsoft had acquiredContinue Reading
Cary, North Carolina Wants To Build An Esports Hub Near Epic Games
The town of Cary, North Carolina is negotiating building a $193 million multipurpose sports complex at the South Hills MallContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Says Xbox Series X|S Consoles Are Selling Well
Phil Spencer is saying that Xbox Series X|S consoles are selling well and, even, breaking records for the company. ThisContinue Reading
Weekly News #183: Microsoft Acquires Activision-Blizzard, Riot Employees Quit, ValkyRae Break, Xbox One Discontinued
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Microsoft turning the gaming world on its headContinue Reading
Microsoft Announces Acquisition Of Activision-Blizzard
Microsoft made history on January 18th when the company announced plans to acquire the major video game publisher Activision-Blizzard. ThisContinue Reading
Microsoft Halts Production Of The Xbox One
Microsoft recently announced it has stopped manufacturing Xbox Ones. This comes as the organization looks to ramp up the productionContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Applauds Netflix’s Gaming Approach
Phil Spencer is once again making headlines. This time, the head of Xbox had positive things to say, specifically aboutContinue Reading
Phil Spencer Says Xbox Is Not Free Speech Platform
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, had some interesting comments about using Microsoft’s gaming consoles to express free speech. DuringContinue Reading
Chris Cocks Named CEO Of Hasbro
Hasbro Inc. announced that Chris Cocks, Digital Gaming Chief, will take over as CEO beginning February 25th. Cocks replaces longtimeContinue Reading
Phil Spencer, Head Of Microsoft Gaming, Is Wary Of “Exploitive” NFT Gaming Projects
Microsoft’s Head of Gaming, Phil Spencer, is being cautious regarding the prospects of NFT gaming, saying some current efforts feelContinue Reading
Amazon Luna Is Hiring Linux Gaming Engineers
It appears Amazon is considering a shift to Linux-based servers as the company recently announced that it is hiring threeContinue Reading
Live-Streaming App For PCs Being Tested By TikTok
TikTok has begun testing a new live-streaming desktop app called Live Studio. This program will enable users to broadcast contentContinue Reading
Xbox Is Working With TV Manufacturers To Bring Cloud Gaming To Your Screen
Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming soon to smart TVs, meaning all you’ll need to play the latest Xbox games isContinue Reading
Clarity Boost With Xbox Cloud Gaming On Microsoft Edge Browser Now Available
Xbox Cloud Gaming has partnered with Microsoft Edge to create an improved experience with optimizations now available exclusively on theContinue Reading
The Game Accessibility Conference Puts Accessibility In Gaming Front And Center
Disability acceptance and accessibility inclusion are hot topics in the gaming industry. Ian Hamilton and Tara Voelker, the co-directors andContinue Reading
Don’t Expect Next-Gen Exclusive Titles From Sony Or Microsoft Any Time Soon
November marks the first anniversary of the release of both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S. Despite thisContinue Reading
343 Industries Said Delay Of “Halo Infinite” Was “The Right Thing For Players”
Joseph Staten is the head of creative decisions for Halo Infinite. During a recent interview with IGN, Staten explained whyContinue Reading
Microsoft Was Reportedly Willing To Bring Xbox Games To Apple Devices
A series of emails between Microsoft and Apple executives were recently discovered by The Verge. In these documents, it wasContinue Reading
Gabe Newell Discusses The Future Of Valve
Gabe Newell, the President of Valve, recently took a vacation to Auckland, New Zealand. However, instead of getting rest andContinue Reading
Microsoft Files Patent For “Foldable Device”
Microsoft recently filed a patent for “optimizing content layout on a foldable device.” According to GameRant, this filing implies “MicrosoftContinue Reading
Microsoft Releases Free Gaming Accessibility Course
Microsoft has released a new, free online course, which covers the fundamentals of making gaming more accessible. The course canContinue Reading
The Xbox Windows App Will Tell You If Games Play Well On Your PC Before You Download Them
Microsoft is adding a simple label to its Xbox app for Windows, that will let PC gamers know if aContinue Reading