The layoffs are part of Microsoft’s strategy to streamline operations and align resources to better support its gaming studios, following the company's recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The announcement has been scheduled to be made at the annual Microsoft Xbox showcase which will take place on June 9, followed by Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in a USD 69 billion deal which was finalized last year.
Microsoft is cutting 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox, around 8 per cent of its gaming division, following the recent acquisition, with Activision Blizzard's President also deciding to leave.
Next year, Microsoft is set to close its Xbox 360 Store. The shutdown of both the Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace is scheduled for July 29th, 2024. Despite this closure, gamers will retain the ability to play games they have already purchased.
Xbox's implementation of the strike system reflects its continuous commitment to creating a positive and respectful gaming atmosphere. This approach underscores the importance of player accountability, aligning with community norms and encouraging responsible gaming behavior.
Microsoft has officially denied the existence of an Xbox ban exploit, dismissing the concerns raised by YouTubers and reports about the alleged exploit. The company issued a statement clarifying that third-party tools or apps cannot affect player enforcement on the Xbox platform.
As the new Xbox streaming feature rolls out, users can look forward to more seamless integration between Discord and gaming platforms, further enhancing the social aspect of gaming and fostering a sense of community among players.
The Game Pass Core subscription will be priced the same as the current Live Gold subscription, at Rs 349 per month. Existing Xbox Live Gold members will automatically be upgraded to the new Game Pass Core plan when it becomes available.
It has been reported that despite the lower specifications, the new Xbox Series S is capable to deliver a range of features, including variable refresh rate (up to 120Hz), variable rate shading, ultra-low latency, hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Smart Delivery and Quick Resume.
Microsoft discontinues game development for Xbox One consoles, shifting focus to the current generation of hardware (Gen 9), according to game studio chief Matt Booty. Ongoing support for existing games on older consoles will be maintained, with the option to play Gen 9 games via streaming tech
The users attempting to download emulators on an Xbox console are encountering error messages that read, "Unable to launch this game or app. The game or app you're trying to launch violates Microsoft Store policy and is not supported.
Microsoft said that it will follow up in three days with a preliminary Post Incident Review (PIR) when the platform faced the issue. The tech giant repaired items and said that it will continue to monitor the recovery across the service.
Redfall game has been developed by Arkane Studios which Microsoft acquired with its ZeniMax Media acquisition in 2021, reported Windows Central. Redfall will join the 'Starfield' game as a part of the tech giant's big Xbox and PC gaming console line-up.
Microsoft has revealed some of it's best Xbox games of 2022 which have been adored by gamers and are in demand to have their hands-on to wrap up the year 2022.
Seagate has come up with special edition collectible HDDs that add extra flair to your gaming setups. The new collectible hard disk drives are inspired by the pop-culture Marvel, Star Wars, and video game, God of War heroes, which the company has curated.
The new full-priced Xbox Game Studios games, including Redfall, Starfield and Forza Motorsport, will be priced at $69.99 instead of the regular $59.99. Its increased price has been matching the pricing of the competitors like Sony, Ubisoft, and Take-Two all offer their own games.
Microsoft rolled out a number of new features, which will help users to share files and photos easily to Windows 11 devices. To make sharing files more accessible, Microsoft has enhanced the Windows Share feature so that the users could share files with more discoverable devices directly.
Razer is set to bring new wireless earbuds exclusively designed for PlayStation gamers. The earbuds are expected to launch in November and will be priced at around 150 dollars. The earbuds will feature ANC, Chroma RGB lighting effects, a USB-C audio transmitter and USB-C port support.
Microsoft posted a blog which stated: "We are always looking for ways to deliver experiences that offer players more choice and value in how they discover and experience games with their community."
Samsung Gaming Hub was intrduced in CES 2022 and has included its partnerships with the leading game streaming services like Google Stadia, NVIDIA GeForce NOW and Utomik. It has been reported that Samsung Gaming Hub will be made available in select regions from June 30 onwards.
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