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Completing Quests for Microsoft Rewards? You can also help the environment
Cloud gamers who get Game Pass Ultimate for free via Microsoft Rewards can do one small extra step to help the environment. Learn how!
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App Store Rules and Apple’s 30% Tax on Everything Done on iOS Still Prevent Native Cloud Gaming Apps Says Microsoft
Despite allowing cloud gaming apps on iOS in principle, Apple’s App Store policy still prevent Xbox Cloud Gaming from arriving on iOS.
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Will We See More Xbox Titles On Amazon Luna?
Amazon Luna and Xbox Cloud Gaming were once seen as potential rivals. However, in a recent move, Microsoft (who owns Xbox, Bethesda, Activision, etc.) has recently licensed the Fallout IP to Amazon’s Prime Video for a television series. And now, Amazon Luna has added the definitive versions of what are arguably the best Fallout games, […]
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Microsoft is to Sell the Cloud Streaming Rights of Activision-Blizzard Titles to Ubisoft
It really feels like Microsofts proposed acquisition of Activision-Blizzard is being played out as part of a soap opera. In a quick summary: Microsoft is trying very hard in order to close its $68.7 Billion deal to bring ABK titles into the Xbox family. However, they have been met with several hurdles along the way. […]
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2 Popular Games Leaving Xbox Cloud Gaming this August
Microsoft has revealed the list of games that will be leaving Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud Gaming on the 15th of August. So far this month, it’s very light on the cloud games. While the addition of new games to the service is always exciting, it’s important to note that some titles will also […]
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Microsoft Wins Their Case Against the FTC
As reported by The Verge, a California judge has allowed Microsoft to proceed with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard despite FTC’s claims. The decision comes after five days of testimony, and denies the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction. While this ruling allows Microsoft to move forward with the acquisition before the […]
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Microsoft and Sony Share Their Thoughts on Cloud Gaming
In the recent FTC vs. Microsoft hearings, the future of cloud gaming took center stage. With Xbox chief Phil Spencer and Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan offering their perspectives. Their comments revealed two distinct visions for the future of this technology. Highlighting the divergent paths these industry giants are taking. Xbox, under Phil Spencer’s […]
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Microsoft and Boosteroid Partnership Begins
Update: The first four Xbox games are now live on Boosteroid! Boosteroid is getting Microsoft titles a couple weeks after Gears 5 arrives in the cloud via Geforce NOW. Despite the future of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard being uncertain, Microsoft is staying committed to bringing more games to more players. Microsoft made the […]
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GFN Thursday: First Xbox Games Arrive!
The day we’ve been waiting for has arrived! Xbox games have started landing on GeForce NOW! Well, technically for this week it is “game” without the “s”, but three more titles are coming next week as the stream of Titles begins. NVIDIA was quick to note that they are starting with Xbox games that are […]
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New Hope For Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition
Last Month, we reported on the news that the CMA had blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. It was a concern for many, myself included, that other authorities and regulators around the world would follow the somewhat misguided views of the UK’s CMA. Thankfully, if today’s news is anything to go by, this doesn’t seem […]
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