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A masterpiece of console design, the Xbox Series X provides the industry with everything it needs to flourish over the next generation
Read More »Xbox Series X review – a brilliant balance of continuity and evolution
“For Descenders, it has been immense. Sales across all platforms increased after we went into Game Pass” – What does Game Pass mean for indies?
With Microsoft making aggressive, headline-grabbing moves with its subscription service, we find out what Game Pass’ recent developments mean for smaller creators
Read More »Xbox’s Phil Spencer opposed to a “one model to rule them all” approach to games monetisation
“Diversity of business models should be a strength for us as an industry”
Read More »Read the October issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring Wired Productions, Skåne regional spotlight, the Women in Games Awards and more
also women of Xbox, Game Pass for indies, Fall Guys and more
Read More »Microsoft to share digital revenues with GameStop on every Xbox it sells
Rumours have emerged that US retailer GameStop will receive a cut of digital revenues generated from every Xbox console it sells.
Read More »Microsoft looks to be planning Xbox exclusive bundles of Bethesda titles – with Arkane and Wolfenstein collections
'Dishonored and Prey Arkane Collection' and 'Wolfenstein Alt History Collection'
Read More »Women of Xbox launches today – ‘Let’s go diversify our teams. Let’s go build our industry up, let’s go shine a light on the great things that we do!’
We talk to Rare's Louise O'Connor about the new Xbox diversity initiative
Read More »Xbox Series X/S pre-orders sell out quickly in Japan, with the region becoming its fastest-growing market
According to Xbox head Phil Spencer, Japan is now Xbox's fastest-growing market.
Read More »Xbox’s Phil Spencer on Zenimax and Bethesda: “Our plan is to leave it alone.”
"Our goal is to make Zenimax the best Zenimax they can be."
Read More »Microsoft acquires Bethesda-parent Zenimax Media for $7.5bn on the eve of Xbox Series pre-orders
Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, Doom, Dishonored, Prey, Quake, and the upcoming Starfield, all join "Team Xbox"
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