What We Learned From The Xbox Business Update
Xbox's Business Update was a lot shorter than expected, with many expecting more significant news following a week of speculation.
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Diablo 4 Is The First Activision Blizzard Game Coming to Game Pass
The Game Pass guarantees that Diablo 4 always has a sizable audience as Blizzard takes its time releasing seasonal updates and expansions.
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Phil Spencer To Discuss “Future of Xbox” on February 15
Podcasts usually go on for hours, suggesting that Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty, will have plenty to talk about.
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Xbox To Confirm Multi-Platform Release of Exclusives This Spring
It's been rumored for a while that Microsoft is pivoting towards becoming more like a third-party video game publisher like SEGA.
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Is Xbox becoming a third-party publisher?
Xbox might be looking to take a page out of SEGA's manufacturer-turned-third-party-publisher playbook.
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Microsoft teasing the return of the Xbox Backwards Compatibility program
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard gives it hundreds if not thousands of games it can port to the Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.
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A New Dawn for Xbox as Sarah Bond and Matt Booty Step Up
Matt Booty's promotion, in particular, is seen as a move that helps guarantee that Microsoft's first-party exclusives are up to standards.
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Between Passion and Profit: Xbox’s Strategy for Game Revivals
Despite no confirmed revival plans, titles like Hexen, Call of Duty and Guitar Hero may potentially see a resurgence on the platform.
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Phil Spencer reveals plans to have more Japanese AAA exclusives
Xbox aims for a bigger footprint in the Japanese gaming market with AAA exclusives.
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Phil Spencer tried to add Dark Souls to the Game Pass in 2022
The entire pitch revolved around an Elden Ring upsell if the entire Dark Souls trilogy will be available on the Xbox Game Pass.
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Activision once demanded a higher revenue share for Call of Duty to remain on Xbox
Apparently, if Microsoft hadn't agreed to the deal, Activision Blizzard was willing to make Call of Duty exclusive on the PlayStation 5.