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Microsoft has now expanded its Xbox Accessibility Guidelines, and is now offering to assess developers' games to see how accessible they are.
Read More »Developers can now send their games to Microsoft to test its accessibility
Microsoft is internally testing cloud gaming in a web browser for iPhone
Microsoft joins Amazon and Stadia in workaround for Apple devices
Read More »The Xbox Series X|S launch was the most successful in Xbox history
"The launch of Xbox series X and series S was the most successful in our history with the most devices ever sold in a launch month."
Read More »Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries
"We intentionally offer consumers choice in their battery solutions for our standard Xbox Wireless Controllers," says Microsoft in response
Read More »Microsoft requests Xbox drift lawsuit to be handled by arbitration
"Plaintiffs repeatedly agreed not to bring a lawsuit like this in court."
Read More »Microsoft offers refunds on Cyberpunk 2077 digital sales
Microsoft is now offering full refunds to anyone who bought Cyberpunk 2077 digitally from the Microsoft Store, until further notice.
Read More »For the good of the industry – can Sony and Xbox please clarify their Cyberpunk 2077 returns policy
Send out the Trauma Team now! Sony and Microsoft must stand with CDPR for this mess, as they both passed the game through their TRCs
Read More »Does Nintendo, Sony and Xbox’s ‘Shared Commitment to Safer Gaming’ go far enough?
Platform holders can do more and be more transparent, although it must also be remembered that online discourse will always be tricky to police – just ask Facebook or Twitter
Read More »Xbox CFO Tim Stuart on console supply, exclusives, acquisitions and how Microsoft plans to reach 100m in Game Pass
“We need the Activisions, the Ubisofts, the EAs, the Take-Twos, the Epics, all the way down to indie creators to be successful on the platform."
Read More »Xbox Series X (and S) launches today, 333 days after its unveiling, with monolithic art installations around the world
Microsoft uses art installations and linked puzzle game to celebrate launch in lieu of the usual queues and fan events
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