All the Xbox FTC leaks: Fallout 3 and Oblivion remasters, Xbox Series X refresh, and more By Ali Jones published 19 September 23 News The Microsoft FTC leaks also revealed Dishonored 3, Doom Year Zero, Red Dedemption PS5, and what Phil Spencer really thinks of Sony's console
Xbox hardware sales in continued Slump as Microsoft announces Q4 figures By Duncan Robertson published 26 July 23 News Microsoft has revealed its Q4 earnings and hardware sales are down yet again following a poor FY23. Meanwhile, it's a record quarter for Game Pass.
Supreme Court denies the Gamer's Lawsuit By Hirun Cryer last updated 18 July 23 News It's somehow got to this point
Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk could become Xbox exclusives despite new Call of Duty deal By Hirun Cryer published 17 July 23 News A lot of Activision franchises could be going Xbox exclusive
Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation for 10 years after Xbox buys Activision By Ali Jones last updated 16 July 23 News Sony and Microsoft have reached a “binding agreement” that will last until 2033
Xbox expected Starfield to sell 10 million copies on PS5 but decided it's worth more as an exclusive By Hirun Cryer published 14 July 23 News The same figure was also estimated for Indiana Jones
Federal judge leaks Call of Duty 2023's release date during FTC hearing with Microsoft and Activision By Jordan Gerblick published 1 July 23 news Sounds like those November rumors were true
After a week-long thrashing by the FTC, the Nintendo Switch has been vindicated by a federal judge By Ali Jones published 30 June 23 News "It's not the same. In many ways, it's better"
Former PlayStation exec told Jim Ryan the Activision deal is bad business: "Microsoft can p*ss away that kind of [money]" By Dustin Bailey published 28 June 23 News "They would have been better off announcing a new electric car"
Bethesda head was worried Microsoft's "confusing" stance on CoD exclusivity would put Starfield in an awkward situation By Iain Harris published 27 June 23 News The ongoing hearings over Microsoft’s deal to purchase Activision Blizzard continue to deliver
Minecraft doesn't have a native PS5 version because Sony was "reluctant" to send Microsoft a dev kit By Vikki Blake published 24 June 23 news “I think Sony could have sent the kits to Microsoft just as easy as any other publisher," said Xbox boss Phil Spencer
Microsoft admits Xbox "lost the console wars" By Hirun Cryer published 22 June 23 News A rare candid look at console share stats
Sony says it would withhold PS6 information from Activision if the Microsoft deal goes through By Hirun Cryer published 21 June 23 News Sony won't share new console with a studio owned by its rival
No GTA 6 trailer, but the Take Two earnings report all but confirms the GTA 6 release window By Joe Donnelly published 18 May 23 OPINION Opinion | Take-Two's latest earnings report appears to confirm when we might expect GTA 6
EA says it doesn't care if the Microsoft Activision deal goes through: "We'll continue to be the number one publisher on their platform" By Jordan Gerblick published 9 May 23 News EA CEO Andrew Wilson says he's "indifferent" about the buyout
Activision hires Queen Elizabeth II's former lawyer to lead appeal over Xbox merger By Ali Jones published 9 May 23 News Baron Pannick is taking on the CMA
Activision says it develops so much content for Call of Duty that it needs "almost 1.5 lead studios" for each game By Hope Bellingham published 2 May 23 News The CMA's final report has given more insight into Activision
UK regulator says Microsoft would lose "substantial" money by making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive By Jordan Gerblick published 2 May 23 news The CMA doesn't buy Sony's concerns that an Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty would be profitable for Microsoft
For some PlayStation fans, the block on Xbox's Activision merger is cause for celebration By Anne-Marie Ostler published 28 April 23 news "Amazing news. Glad some agency has the sense to stop monopolistic expansion"
Microsoft signs another cloud gaming partnership days after Activision deal hits major roadblock By Hirun Cryer published 28 April 23 News It's another 10-year deal