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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

 

Microsoft Quickly Approaching $4 Trillion Valuation Following Layoffs

Microsoft's stock price is doing better than ever in 2025, setting the stage for a $4 trillion market cap in the near future.

Following Layoffs, Xbox Draws Criticism For Using Low-Quality AI Image To Hire Employees

The development lead of of Xbox Graphics team is hiring people using a poorly generated AI image following the recent layoffs.

Sony Has Laid Off Around 5x More Employees Than Microsoft Since 2008

Microsoft faced immense backlash for laying off thousands of employees, but since 2008, Sony has cut 5 times more jobs in comparison.

Live Service Giants Like Fortnite And Marvel Rivals More Dangerous Than Game Pass, Analyst Says

The renowned gaming industry analyst, Mat Piscatella, claims that live-service titles are more dangerous for gaming than Game Pass.

Microsoft Says AI Will Replace Humans Amid Cutting Thousands of Jobs To Focus on Former

The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, recently revealed that AI will take over all jobs except those in programming.

Microsoft Reportedly Killing Xbox One Backward Compatibility With Next-Gen Console

According to an insider, Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing Xbox One backward compatibility with the next-gen console, if it is a PC.

Game Pass Only Considered ‘Profitable’ Because Xbox Doesn’t Count First-Party Costs, Insider Claims

The reliable industry insider Chris Dring reveals that Xbox does not count first-party costs when asked about Game Pass being profitable.

Devs Prefer PS Plus Approach Over Game Pass, Following Xbox Layoffs

Popular figures like Michael Douse have claimed that they prefer Sony's PS Plus approach over Microsoft's Game Pass.

EA, Microsoft, Ubisoft, & Sony Still Want To Reserve Right To Discontinue A Game

Major companies, including Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Nintendo, and EA, do not support the "Stop Killing Games" initiative.
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