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Current inflation and recession economic conditions trigger great contractions in the once-booming games market, and new games could be massively impacted.

Republicans try to rope Xbox into a preposterous political battle, saying the console has 'gone woke' with its new power-saving climate-friendly feature.

Microsoft has invested billions into AI, with ChatGPT creators OpenAI becoming a strategic partner in the company's vision for an AI-powered future.

Former FTC Commissioner William Kovacic says that the Federal Trade Commission is trying to use the Microsoft-Activision merger as a way to rewrite policy.

Google and NVIDIA have provided evidence to the FTC that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in cloud and subscription if it acquires Activision.

Games media has suffered more layoffs as Fandom sheds workers from high-profile games sites like Giant Bomb and GameSpot, reducing media presence.

343 Industries is reportedly no longer making Halo games and will instead oversee and greenlight projects similar to how Lucasfilm oversees Star Wars.

Razer Blade 16 with the new GeForce RTX 4090 laptop GPU has been put through its paces by Jarrod's Tech, showcasing DLSS 3 and Blender results.

Bad news for those wanting to build a new Windows 10 rig this year, as Microsoft moves to stop selling keys for the popular OS on its website.

Scdkey.com has an awesome software sale on Microsoft software, including Windows 10 Pro OEM CD-KEY for $15.80 and other great deals on Office.

Ex-Halo developer Tyler Owens calls Microsoft out and says the technology titan essentially set Halo Infinite and the Halo franchise up for failure.

Microsoft's contractor policy and potential layoffs could significantly affect Activision Blizzard King game development if the $68.7bn merger closes.

Halo developer 343 Industries has been 'hit hard' by Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, and it might be a long time before Halo Infinite gets a new campaign.

Microsoft plans to fire 10,000 employees across all of its divisions, including its Xbox video game branch with first-party game developers affected.

Square Enix's latest action fantasy game Forspoken seems pretty demanding on PC and requires hefty hardware specs to deliver just 1440p 30FPS gameplay.

The European Commission is reportedly preparing a Statement of Objections against the Microsoft-Activision merger as regulators follow procedures.

Microsoft's new Xbox gaming showcase will focus on developers as they discuss various games including Elder Scrolls Online, Forza, Minecraft, and Redfall.

Microsoft's newly developed artificial intelligence system is capable of cloning anyone's voice by listening to just a 3-second audio example.

GoDeal24 has an awesome software sale on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.

Bill Gates, known for founding Microsoft, is now recognized as the biggest private land owner in the US, with more than 275,000 acres under his name.

President Joe Biden has penned a new op-ed over at The Wall Street Journal, taking aim at 'Big Tech' and asking for stronger legislation.

It's the end of an era as Microsoft closes the books on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, though we're not sure who's still using Windows 8 in 2023.

With new GPUs and laptops making their way into the PC gaming space, Microsoft (under the Xbox banner) selects its picks for 2023 gaming systems.

Activision Blizzard King employs near 10,000 workers, but that number could be reduced if the company merges with Microsoft's Xbox games division.

2022 saw video games revenues drop for the first time as mobile and console gaming slide due to privacy concerns and lack of new compelling releases.

Here's a timeline of when regulators European Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and CMA will deliver decisions on the Microsoft-Activision merger.

Microsoft has changed its controversial argument that the Federal Trade Commission violates its Fifth Amendment rights by blocking the Activision merger.

Will the CMA's 8-week delay help or hinder Microsoft's planned merger with Activision? It's hard to tell, but regulators need more time with the case.

UK antitrust regulator Competition for Markets Authority has delayed its initial final report deadline and now expects to issue the report in mid-Spring.

Microsoft legal counsel says the company is prepared to defy the FTC's administrative lawsuit and attempt to close the deal and face a federal trial.

Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix wants to simultaneously release games across all markets, but this move has been hindered by exclusivity deals.

The Federal Trade Commission has held its first pretrial hearing in the Microsoft-Activision administrative trial with a strictly procedural conference.

Federal Trade Commission administrative judge sets a prehearing scheduling conference for the Microsoft-Activision merger for tomorrow at 3PM EST.

GoDeal24 has a New Year 2023 sales event on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.

The Federal Trade Commission has created a new 'high-performance console' market definition that does not include the $62 billion Nintendo Switch platform.

Chile's National Economic Prosecutor's Office (FNE) has approved the $68.7 billion Microsoft-Activision merger without restrictions in Phase 1 proceedings.

Sony claims that Microsoft's new 10-year Call of Duty guarantee to Nintendo isn't meaningful, indicates its a diversionary tactic for regulatory approval.

Deathloop voice actor Jason Kelley may have let slip that Arkane is working on a sequel, an expansion, or new content for the innovative FPS franchise.

Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan is apparently unfazed by Microsoft's value-oriented Xbox Game Pass subscription, but he should be worried.

Microsoft might have confirmed total Xbox sales for 2021, and they amount to 16% of total Big 3 console sales for the entire year, or less than 9 million.

High On Life, the new sci-fi shooter from Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, breaks records as best 3rd party game launch in Xbox Game Pass history.

GoDeal24 has some great Christmas offers on Microsoft software, including Office 2021 Pro for only $13.05 and 62% off on Microsoft Windows.

New info reinforces Microsoft's plan to offer lower-cost ad-supported Xbox Game Pass subscription plans in exchange for viewing pre-game advertisements.

Microsoft executive Brad Smith argues that Xbox needs more first-party content to stay competitive, however it has done a great job with what it has.

KIOXIA announces its CM6 and CD6 series of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs and PM6 series 24G SAS SSDs receive Microsoft Windows Server 2022 certification.

Six months after release, Sony's new $119 per year PlayStation Plus Premium subscription plan still lacks value and needs more compelling content.

Microsoft's 10-year Call of Duty licensing deal would allow Sony to add the Call of Duty franchise to its competing PlayStation Plus subscription.

Sabrent reveals its new Rocket 2230 SSD: in the M.2 2230 form factor, ready to rocket-speed your Valve Steam Deck, Microsoft Surface, ultrabook, and more.

One of the larger cloud computing giants, Rackspace, has finally confirmed that it has been hit by a ransomware attack. Full details are enclosed.

Activision issues an official response to FTC's decision to block the $68.7 billion merger with Microsoft without offering much substance or information.