Microsoft and OpenAI are taking their partnership forward by making Bing the default search engine for ChatGPT. In a conference on Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said, “this is just the start of what we plan to do with our partners in OpenAI to bring …
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The European Commission Approves Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Activision Deal
Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard received a major boost on Monday after the European Commission approved the deal. The EU watchdog passed the deal on the grounds that Microsoft made a 10-year commitment to offering its games on other platforms, particularly cloud gaming …
UK Regulator Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard took a major blow today after the UK’s antitrust watchdog blocked the deal. In a statement, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal could “alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced …
Microsoft May Launch an Xbox Mobile Game Store in 2024
According to gaming chief Phil Spencer, Microsoft could unveil its Xbox mobile gaming store as early as next year. Spencer disclosed the news in an interview on Monday to Financial Times but noted that the plan is dependent on regulators approving Microsoft’s long-protracted acquisition of …
Microsoft won’t be on the E3 2023 Show Floor
E3 2023 is scheduled to take place from June 13th to 16th as an in-person event, but Microsoft has now confirmed to IGN it won’t be on the show floor, instead choosing to support the digital week that kicks off on June 11th. “We can’t …
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo are All Reportedly Skipping E3 2023
E3 2023 will be an in-person event at the Los Angeles Convention Centre in June, but Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo won’t be making an appearance at the annual trade show, according to a report from IGN. The event is scheduled to occur from June 13th …
Microsoft Reportedly Set to Receive EU Antitrust Warning Over Activision Deal
Microsoft is facing yet another obstacle to seeing through its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Reuters reports that the EU antitrust watchdog is ready to hit Microsoft with a warning ahead of the April 11th deadline it set to decide about the deal. Sony, …
Microsoft Proposes a 10-year Deal to Sony on New Call of Duty Games
While Microsoft is still battling with regulations for its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision to go through, its president Brad Smith has confirmed it has offered Sony a 10-year contract to make available new Call of Duty releases on PlayStation the same day it launches …
Apple Integrates Apple Music and iCloud Photos with Windows
Apple Music is now available on Microsoft Store, and Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One owners can access the app already. On Windows, users will need to wait until next year to have access, The Verge reports. Apple is working on bringing its Music and …
Microsoft is Bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to Meta Quest
Very soon, users will be able to enjoy Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming on their Meta Quest VR systems. The Verge reports that the companies announced the partnership on Tuesday at Meta’s Connect event, but no release date was announced yet. “You’ll be able to play …
Sony: Microsoft’s Call of Duty Offer was ‘inadequate on many levels’
Since Microsoft announced it is acquiring Activision in January, there have been concerns about how long the hugely popular Call of Duty franchise will remain on PlayStation. Later in January, Bloomberg reported that at least the next three Call of Duty games would be on …
Netflix Partners with Microsoft for New Ad-supported Plan
After revealing it was working on a cheaper ad-supported plan in May, Netflix on Wednesday announced it is partnering with Microsoft for its global advertising technology and sales to deliver the new tier. The new lower-priced ad-supported plan will join the existing ad-free basic, standard, …
Bethesda Delays Starfield and Redfall to 2023
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 …
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 …