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On January 15, The Information published an extensive report on Microsoft that sparked widespread discussion online. The article claimed that in 2021, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella considered shutting down the Xbox brand and that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard had failed to meet expectations. Two days later, representatives from Microsoft and Activision refuted these claims, stating that the report overlooked several key details.

Fresh updates about the upcoming Xbox Developer_Direct online showcase have surfaced. Scheduled for next week, the event promises the reveal of a mysterious game that, according to Windows Central, "should make a lot of fans happy."

Reputable insider Nate The Hate didn't mince words and named the release «windows» for a number of games from Microsoft's internal studios. He confirmed that Doom: The Dark Ages is scheduled for May, but denied the imminent announcement of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion remake.

Microsoft has announced the exact date for its Developer_Direct presentation. During the event, viewers will see the new Doom and a number of other games from internal studios, including a secret project.

If anyone is waiting for the zombie shooter State of Decay 3, they'll have to be patient for another year. That's exactly what Windows Central editor Jez Corden thinks.

Microsoft has announced a new Xbox Developer_Direct showcase, promising fresh looks at Fable, Contraband, Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, and more. The show is set for January 22nd.

Microsoft has unveiled a new lineup of games set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass in the near future. Additionally, the company has revealed which titles will be leaving the service in December.

Microsoft Corporation has once again found itself under a major antitrust investigation initiated by the US Federal Trade Commission. The issue concerns several areas at once — AI, software licensing, cloud products and cybersecurity.

Incredibly, a problem has been found in Windows 11 24H2 again. However, this time the new version of the OS encountered a specific error that does not allow you to launch games from one particular studio.

Microsoft has revealed its Game Pass lineup for the latter half of November, with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 already available to subscribers.

Microsoft has unveiled the lineup of November Game Pass titles: seven games will be added to the subscription in the first half of the month, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Metal Slug Tactics. In addition, gamers will be able to play two StarCraft games tomorrow.

A few years after the release of Halo 5: Guardians, one of the developers confirmed that a PC port was indeed in Microsoft's plans. However, it was later canceled due to implementation issues.

As expected, Microsoft has introduced a new version of the Xbox Wireless Headset, featuring several improvements over the 2021 model. For instance, the battery life has been increased from 15 to 20 hours.

Xbox Partner Preview is an event where Microsoft showcases unreleased games from partner studios. Each of them will appear on the Xbox Series X console and PC, and some will also appear on PlayStation 5. In our article, you will learn about all the games that were shown at the conference.

Over the next three weeks, Game Pass will add several major titles to its library. According to a new announcement from Microsoft, subscribers can expect a total of nine new games.

To celebrate the upcoming release of Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Microsoft has introduced a unique version of the Xbox Series X featuring a puzzle box, which took approximately 350 hours to create.

Microsoft announced a new wave of layoffs — this time around 650 employees from the gaming division will be left without work. This was reported by The Verge, which reviewed a letter from Phil Spencer.

Yesterday (September 4), the full release of the real-time strategy game Age of Mythology: Retold took place, and it received very positive reviews on Steam. The rating at the time of writing this news is 92%.

As predicted by The Verge editor-in-chief Tom Warren, the release of the action RPG Avowed has been pushed back to early 2025. Microsoft decided to give players a «breather» against the backdrop of several anticipated projects being released at once.

Microsoft has published a list of games it will bring to gamescom 2024 in Cologne, Germany, on its personal blog. In August, players will be shown a completely new demo of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, a sequel to ARK: Survival Evolved, and much more.