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Microsoft to raise prices for first-party Xbox Series X, and S games in 2023
Beginning in 2023, games built for Xbox Series X, S including Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield will cost $69.99 at launch.
Korean blockchain game firm secures $46M
Wemade has announced that a new venture investment round saw it receiving around $46 million from a number of companies, including Microsoft.
Microsoft plans to open Xbox mobile gaming store to rival Google Play and App Store
Industry giant is looking to a have meaningful presence in mobile gaming space.
Microsoft lays off almost a thousand employees
Microsoft laid off staff across divisions including Xbox, Microsoft Strategic Missions, and Technology departments.
Microsoft argues over CMA’s concerns about the Activision Blizzard deal
The company states that the regulatory body's concerns are misplaced and an acceptance of Sony's complaints.
Take-Two CEO is in favor of Microsoft-Activision acquisition
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick believes the deal is a good thing for game industry.
Sony and Xbox spent tons to have Ark games on their subscription platforms
A regulatory SEC filing has unveiled that the companies have paid large amounts to have the games on Game Pass and PS Plus.
Xbox Game Pass has earned over $2.9 billion on console alone
Sony's PlayStation Plus still brings home more, per the report.
EU regulators turn to game developer insights for Microsoft Activision deal
To better understand the impact of the deal, regulators sent questionnaires to developers.
UK competition regulators will inspect the Activision Blizzard deal until March 2023
Decision puts CMA’s decision five months after EU regulators’ decision deadline.