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Big 3 market share: PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo slightly fluctuate in 2022

Using global video games market data from NewZoo and public company documents, we are able to determine market shares of PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.

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PlayStation made $8.8 billion more than Xbox in 2022

Sony's PlayStation games division beats Microsoft's Xbox gaming branch by over $8.8 billion in 2022 and the earnings gap between the two expands further.

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Xbox earnings drop by $684 million during critical holiday period

Microsoft's Xbox gaming revenues fall by over $500 million during the holidays as consumers spend less on games and hardware and more on subscriptions.

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Xbox is finally beating PlayStation, but only in one way

Microsoft's efforts to expand Xbox's reach to multiple platforms is going incredibly well as Xbox ecosystem monthly active users surge in the past 3 years.

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GoldenEye 007 is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox

Rare has announced that it's classic Nintendo 64 title GoldenEye 007, is making its way over to the Nintendo Switch and Xbox this week.

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Redfall to offer in-game purchases, may include cosmetic microtransactions

Store page for new Xbox first-party game Redfall will apparently feature in-game purchases and may possibly have microtransactions and other monetization.

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Woke Xbox: Republicans try to rope Xbox into politics and fail spectacularly

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

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Microsoft's contractor policy could disrupt Activision's game development

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

HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Gaming Earbuds Review
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HyperX Cloud Mix Buds Gaming Earbuds Review

With 2.4GHz and Bluetooth wireless, the HyperX Cloud Mix Buds sound like a winner, but poor software support and performance issues are concerning.

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Microsoft to fire 10,000 employees including Xbox game developers

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

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New Xbox showcase connects players directly to devs, removes filler and fluff

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

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Xbox lists its picks for pre-built gaming PCs and laptops for 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.

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PlayStation's Jim Ryan isn't worried about Xbox Game Pass, but he should be

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

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Cheaper Xbox Game Pass with ads may roll out in 2023, new survey hints

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

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Microsoft's latest pro-merger argument doesn't seem entirely accurate

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.

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New Xbox games will cost $70 next year, Microsoft officially confirms

After two years of holding off, Microsoft officially confirms it will raise the price of all first-party games to the new $70 standard set by Sony.

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gaming Headset Review
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SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Wireless Gaming Headset Review

Arctis Nova 7X is the latest version of the popular wireless headset from SteelSeries, with a revamped Nova design, improved audio, and excellent software.

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Microsoft expects next-gen Xbox, PS6 to release in 2028 at the 'very earliest'

Microsoft expects the next generation of console hardware including the new Xbox and PlayStation 6 to release in fall 2028 'at the very earliest'

Astro A30 Wireless Gaming Headset Review
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Astro A30 Wireless Gaming Headset Review

The Astro A30 makes some interesting design choices to position itself as a wireless headset to meet all your gaming and audio needs.

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As Sony raises PS5 prices, Microsoft drops Xbox Series S to $250 for holidays

As Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices for the holiday season, Microsoft lowers the Xbox Series S price to $249, half of a disc PS5 or Xbox Series X.

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The $70 billion Activision merger is keeping Phil Spencer up at night

Microsoft's massive $70 billion Activision buyout is stressful but also exciting, and Xbox CEO Phil Spencer says it 'keeps me up at night sometimes'

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Phil Spencer on lack of first-party Xbox games: 'We hear you loud and clear'

Xbox gamers want more first-party titles, and Phil Spencer hears the community loud and clear, says big games like Starfield are tracking well for 2023.

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Microsoft will ship Call of Duty to PlayStation as long as PlayStation exists

Microsoft now says it will continue bringing and shipping Call of Duty games to PlayStation as long as Sony has a PlayStation console on the market.

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Will cloud replace hardware? 'I don't think that's the future,' Xbox boss says

Xbox's Phil Spencer comments on the cloud, says it won't replace traditional games hardware and comments about Google Stadia's failure.

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Microsoft sells Xbox hardware at a substantial loss

Microsoft probably will never lower its 30% royalty fee on Xbox as long as consoles exist, Microsoft takes a substantial loss from console production.

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Xbox's Phil Spencer more interested in Call of Duty Mobile than COD on consoles

Call of Duty might be the best-selling franchise on Xbox, but Phil Spencer sees the most potential in Call of Duty mobile, not the mainline games.

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Phil Spencer: We'll ship Call of Duty on PlayStation as long as it makes sense

Xbox gaming CEO Phil Spencer says that Microsoft will continue shipping Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms post-merger as long as it makes sense.

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Xbox Game Pass makes a lot less money than we thought, but it's still profitable

Xbox Game Pass generates significantly less revenue that what Brazilian regulators CADE had reported, and instead makes up 10-15% of Xbox services revenue.

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Xbox delivers best Q1 in history with $3.61 billion in revenues in Q1 FY23

Microsoft kicks off its new Fiscal Year 2023 timeline with record-breaking Xbox revenues with $3.61 billion generated in Q1'23 due to hardware jumps.

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Rocksteady dev schools gamers on FPS trade-offs in modern games

A Rocksteady technical director shares insights on game development and trade offs required for 60FPS, also makes comments on Xbox Series S' limited power.

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Call of Duty could be tipping point for Xbox Game Pass, data suggests

Data suggests that the addition of Call of Duty could surge Game Pass subscription value and become a tipping point that skews subscription revenues.

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Starfield has classic Bethesda style dialog system with speech checks

Todd Howard says that Starfield will have a 'classic Bethesda-style dialog system' complete with persuasion skill checks and 250,000 lines of dialog.

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Grand Theft Auto publisher encourages Microsoft-Activision merger

Take-Two Interactive, who has made billions from the Xbox ecosystem via game sales and microtransactions, encourages the Microsoft-Activision merger.

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Xbox makes big powerplays in mass market cloud gaming

Xbox is making big power plays in mass-market cloud gaming and is currently firing on all cylinders as cloud streaming plan accelerates and evolves.

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New streaming-only Xbox set top box teased by Phil Spencer

Phil Spencer's famous shelf has an interesting Xbox device that could be the rumored streaming-only box aimed at to delivering console-free access to Xbox.

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Microsoft reveals how much money Game Pass actually makes

Microsoft has revealed Game Pass earnings data to Brazilian regulators to help build a favorable case for the upcoming merger with Activision-Blizzard.

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Actress Elle Fanning confirmed to star in Hideo Kojima's next game

After weeks of speculation, it's been confirmed that actress Elle Fanning will star in Hideo Kojima's new game...but we're not sure which one it is.

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Microsoft launches website devoted to Activision-Blizzard merger

Microsoft has launched a website devoted to its proposed $68.7 billion Activision-Blizzard merger with a list of positives for gamers and the industry.

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Xbox Game Pass freebie perks could be big for Activision games

If Microsoft acquires Activision-Blizzard it could give Xbox Game Pass subscribers extra monthly freebies in heavy-hitting games like Call of Duty.

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Google may have a compelling argument against MSFT's Activision buyout

Stadia's closure combined with the cessation of a 2020 cloud deal could arm Google with an argument against Microsoft's buyout of Activision-Blizzard.

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Phil Spencer meets with Hideo Kojima, likely discussing new Xbox game

Xbox gaming president Phil Spencer meets with Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima to discuss new projects, likely new Xbox game.

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GoldenEye returns in 4K on Xbox Game Pass, free for Rare Replay owners

GoldenEye returns on Xbox in 4K with steady frame rates, and is also coming to Nintendo Switch as the base N64 version with online multiplayer included.

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Xbox gets one of the most powerful new features in gaming

Microsoft quietly adds one of the most interesting and powerful new features to Xbox games on PC and mobile that will help boost engagement and discovery.

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Microsoft hosts summits where first-party game devs share expertise

Microsoft hosts internal summits where first-party game developers meet and share expertise and techniques while opening doors to collaboration on games.

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Halo Infinite couch co-op cancelled as 343i goes back to basics

343 Industries has officially cancelled Halo Infinite's split-screen couch co-op mode so it can shift resources to things it's not ready to talk about yet.

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Call of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch confirmed for Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft's Phil Spencer confirms that major Activision-Blizzard franchises will arrive on Xbox Game Pass if the proposed $68.7 billion deal goes through.

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Xbox Series X/S supply will be limited until 2023, Phil Spencer says

Xbox boss Phil Spencer tells consumers that Xbox Series X/S console supply will remain constrained and limited throughout holiday 2022 and into 2023.

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Will Call of Duty be on PlayStation forever? Phil Spencer doesn't know

Xbox gaming boss Phil Spencer dodges an important question on whether or not Call of Duty will be available on other platforms 'forever in perpetuity'

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Microsoft finally confirms Xbox One console sales

Microsoft legal counsel inadvertently reveals Xbox One console sales figures in new documents, but Microsoft still doesn't give exact sales numbers.

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Activision buyout will help build Xbox metaverse, Microsoft says

Microsoft has said its $68.7 billion buyout of Activision-Blizzard will be used to 'provide the building blocks of the metaverse'