Two of the upcoming long-anticipated games from Bethesda won’t be making their release on the earlier promised dates. In a tweet on Thursday, Microsoft-owned Bethesda announced sci-fi RPG game Starfield and Arkane’s first-person vampire shooter Redfall will now be released “in the first half” of …
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Apple, Google and Microsoft Commit to Implement Passwordless Sign-Ins
On Thursday, May 5th – World Password Day, Apple, Google and Microsoft announced it is working together to expand support for passwordless sign-in standard developed by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The FIDO Alliance passwordless authentication will work on websites and …
Call of Duty Reportedly Skipping Annual Fall Release in 2023
Every year since 2005, Activision has put out a new premium game every fall in the Call of Duty series. According to Bloomberg, the video game company will be taking a break from releasing a Call of Duty game in 2023. “The company is pushing …
Microsoft is Committed to Keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation
After Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, there were concerns if the company would keep Call of Duty on PlayStation beyond the existing agreement. Bloomberg reported “at least the next three games” from the Call of Duty series will be on PlayStation but …
Next Three Call of Duty Games will be on PlayStation Despite Microsoft’s Acquisition
After the news broke last week of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision, fans were worried about what will be the future of the Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation. According to Bloomberg, Microsoft plans to honour the existing agreements by releasing “at least the …
Microsoft is Buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion
Microsoft is acquiring Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, the company announced today. The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and Microsoft says it will become the “world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony” once …
Microsoft Discontinues Production of All Xbox One Consoles
After stopping the production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition consoles ahead of the launch of the Series X launch last July, Microsoft has now stopped making all Xbox One consoles including the standard edition, The Verge reports. “To focus …
Xbox Cloud Gaming Arrives on Xbox One and Series X|S Consoles
Microsoft today announced it is bringing its xCloud gaming service to the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles. The feature is still in its beta stage and it will be available to select console owners in 25 regions with Brazil set to …
Microsoft Adds More Than 70 New Games to Its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program
After putting a hold on its Xbox backwards compatibility program for two years, Microsoft is bringing it back today in celebration of the Xbox 20th anniversary and it’s adding 76 new games. A total of 76 games will be supported with major highlights including classics …
Microsoft’s xCloud Gaming Service is Now Available to Everyone on iOS and PC
After making it an invite-only beta test release in April, Microsoft has now made its xCloud gaming streaming service available to everyone on iOS and PC with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. On PC, the service can be enjoyed on the Edge browser and …
Windows 11 Announced with Smooth new UI and Android app Support
Microsoft on Thursday announced the next iteration of its PC operating system, the Windows 11. The new OS brings new improvements, including a redesigned UI, updated window management features, and interestingly support for Android applications. Beginning with the taskbar and Start menu, Microsoft has completely …
Xbox Series X and S Games Coming to Xbox One Via xCloud
If you are planning on tossing away your Xbox One for the Series X/S, you might want to hold on to it. Getting the current-gen consoles has been difficult but Microsoft has now confirmed that it will let users play Xbox Series X/S games on …
Microsoft Wants You to Game Anywhere at Any time, Announces Xbox TV App
With its xCloud gaming service already available on Android, iOS and PC via web browsers, Microsoft is even planning to reach more people with its Game Pass Ultimate subscription. In a post on Xbox Wire, the company announced it is working on an Xbox TV …
Microsoft is Finally Shutting Down Internet Explorer
Once the number one internet browser in the world, Microsoft is shutting down Internet Explorer after operating for more than 25 years. Effective June 15th, 2022, the browser will no longer be available with Microsoft focusing on the Edge browser, TheVerge reports. “We are announcing …
Microsoft’s xCloud Officially Arrives on iOS and PC Tomorrow
Microsoft’s Xbox cloud gaming service, xCloud is officially arriving on iOS and PC tomorrow, April 20th. Microsoft had initially tried to create an app for iOS which was not possible because Apple said it violated its App Store policies. “Starting tomorrow, we’ll begin sending out …
Xbox Live Officially Rebranded to Xbox Network by Microsoft
RIP Xbox Live, welcome Xbox network. Microsoft has officially rebranded its Xbox online service to “Xbox network,” the company confirmed in a statement to The Verge. “Xbox network’ refers to the underlying Xbox online service, which was updated in the Microsoft Services Agreement,” a Microsoft spokesperson …