Microsoft Reports Strong Sales for Xbox Division Microsoft has reported relatively strong fourth quarter and full-year (FY23) sales for its Xbox division. For the fourth quarter ended on June 30, 2023, the company said gaming revenue increased $36 million or 1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Quarterly Xbox content and…
Article with HTML headings Article with HTML headings Summary 1 – No, the “console war” is not over For more than 17 months, the “war” between Sony and Microsoft has not ended, as the video in the header explains. But since the lawsuit between the FTC and Microsoft, things have gotten worse.. Indeed, you may…
PlayStation 5 Consoles on Sale Soon in the US and Europe A temporary sale on PlayStation 5 consoles will be announced soon for the United States and Europe. According to reliable data miner Billbil-Kun, PS5 consoles will soon receive temporary discounts in Germany, the UK, and the United States, following recent promotional campaigns in Spain,…
Microsoft Considering Selling UK Cloud Gaming Rights to Gain Regulatory Approval for Activision Blizzard Acquisition Microsoft is reportedly considering selling some of its UK cloud gaming rights in a bid to gain regulatory approval for its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition. According to Bloomberg sources, the company could sell the cloud-based market rights for games…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Extends Deadline for Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended the deadline for its final decision on Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The regulator had been scheduled to deliver its ruling on the $69 billion merger by July 18, but…
343 Industries Working with Modders to Restore Cut Content from Halo Combat Evolved 343 Industries is collaborating with a group of passionate modders to bring back content that was originally cut from the release of Halo Combat Evolved. As discovered by PCGamesN, the mod team known as Digsite has been working closely with 343 over…
Sega Cools Its Interest in Blockchain Gaming Sega is reportedly cooling its interest in blockchain gaming. While it’s not dismissing the technology entirely, Bloomberg reports that Sega has shelved plans to develop its own blockchain games for the time being. According to Sega co-chief operating officer Shuji Utsumi, “The action in play-to-earn games is boring….
Sony Expects Cloud Gaming to Grow by 2025 The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), Jim Ryan, has stated that cloud gaming will not become a major part of the company’s business until at least 2025. This statement came as part of Microsoft’s court battle with the US Federal Trade Commission regarding its acquisition of…
Microsoft Explored Acquiring Sega, Bungie, and IO Interactive In recent years, Microsoft has considered acquiring Sega, Bungie, and IO Interactive. In November 2020, Xbox boss Phil Spencer emailed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood, seeking approval to approach Sega Sammy for acquiring its gaming studios. According to an email seen by The Verge,…
Google Testing “Playables” to Allow Users to Play Games via YouTube According to the Wall Street Journal, Google is reportedly testing a new product called “Playables”, which would enable players to play games on mobile devices or desktop computers through YouTube. The product aims to provide users with the opportunity to play games instantly using…
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