PlayStation Chief Says Video Game Publishers Dislike Xbox Game Pass

[ad_1] PlayStation boss Jim Ryan has claimed that video game publishers unanimously agree that Xbox Game Pass is “value destructive.” As part of the ongoing trial involving Xbox parent Microsoft and the US FTC, Ryan appeared in a pre-recorded video deposition, addressing his concerns regarding Microsoft’s $69 billion (about Rs. 5,66,128 crore) acquisition of Activision … Read more

Internal Emails Show Microsoft Considered Buying Sega, Bungie: Report

[ad_1] Microsoft was looking to acquire gaming giants such as Sega, Bungie, and Niantic in the past few years, court documents from the ongoing FTC trial over Xbox parent’s Activision Blizzard acquisition revealed. The emails, as reviewed by The Verge, detailed that in November 2020, Xbox chief Phil Spencer wrote to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella … Read more

Xbox Game Pass and Series X Consoles Are Getting a Price Hike: Report

[ad_1] Xbox Game Pass subscriptions around the world are getting a price hike, starting next month. As per The Verge, Microsoft’s new prices will be visible to newcomers, starting July 6, though if you’re already subscribed on a yearly basis, the changes won’t take effect until the membership ends. In India, the Game Pass Ultimate … Read more

How Cloud Gaming Led to the UK Blocking Microsoft’s Activision Deal

[ad_1] For all the thunder about Xbox versus PlayStation, it was the nascent cloud market that led to Britain’s surprise decision to block Microsoft’s record Activision Blizzard takeover. Microsoft has been working for months to satisfy concerns about the $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,700 crore) deal raised by Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which has … Read more