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Microsoft is an American tech giant headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company is best known for its software products across home computers, and its biggest venture into the gaming industry began in 2001 with the release of Xbox.

This home console was made available to the market one year after the PlayStation 2, competing against Sony and Nintendo. Since then, Microsoft has become a major part of the gaming industry, having released the Xbox Series S|X in 2020 and leading innovations like the popular subscription service, Xbox Game Pass.

 For everything Xbox, Game Pass, and Microsoft, continue reading the latest news & articles below.

  • Founded: April 1975
  • CEO: Satya Nadella

 

Xbox Wants A “Killer Exclusive” To Sell Project Helix Consoles At Launch

Xbox has confirmed intentions to launch its Project Helix console with a system-seller exclusive to ensure it entices audiences.

A Destiny-Like Halo MMO Could Be In Development, Teases Studio Head Amid Rumors

It appears that a Destiny-like Halo MMO is being explored by developers, as implied by the studio head amid rumors from multiple insiders.

Xbox Series X|S Expected To Barely Ship 2.5 Million Units In All Of 2026, Analyst Firm Says

Analyst firm S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan forecasts that Xbox Series X|S will only sell 2.5 million units this year.

Expedition 33 Actor Blasts Xbox, Accuses Them of Lying to Their Employees Before Job Cuts

Ben Starr is furious at Xbox for repeatedly lying to its employees, leading to false job security, and now cutting thousands of jobs.

Xbox Almost Had Its Own Assassin’s Creed Franchise Under Crytek With Ryse: Son of Rome

Crytek's Ryse: Son of Rome was intended to be an Assassin's Creed-like game, with its sequels planned to take place in different locations.

A New Doom Is Reportedly In Early Stages Of Development At id Software

A reputed industry insider reveals that id Software is working on a new Doom game, but it is in the early stages of development.

Xbox Spent Nearly $80 Billion to Boost Game Pass, but the Service Still Lost Subscribers

A new report reveals that Microsoft spent nearly $80 billion to boost Xbox Game Pass in the last decade, but the service fell short instead.

Microsoft Internally Criticizes Its Day-One Game Pass Strategy As A Failed Bet

Microsoft internally criticised the decision to release first-party AAA games on Xbox Game Pass on day one at no extra cost.

Game Pass Failed As Fans Care Too Much About Fortnite And Roblox, Says Analyst

An analyst has shared a unique perspective on Game Pass' failure, pointing to Fortnite as the major reason for the subscription's downfall.
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