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A post estimates Xbox brought in roughly $26M of $37M in revenue, despite Steam accounting for most copies.
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Xbox says former Mojang president Kayleen Walters will lead XP, aligning work from existing teams under one mission.
Technology
Xbox says Mojang president Kayleen Walters will lead XP, which brings existing work across film, products and live events together.
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The Verge corrected its report after Xbox clarified the deal; its full scope and duration remain unclear.
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The Verge corrected its report after Xbox clarified the deal; its full scope and duration remain unclear.
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Windows Central reports Sharma discussed Project Helix as a family of devices and boosting Game Pass at an internal town hall.
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The origin-story campaign follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as the Locust invasion begins.
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IGN reports the comment came from developers at The Coalition as Microsoft refocuses on exclusive games.
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A reposted excerpt attributed to The New York Times says Xbox’s agreement for Hideo Kojima’s Physint was substantially below what it would typically spend to develop a premium game, according to people close to the deal.
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The Verge reports that Sharma ruled out a sale in a New York Times interview while leaving partnerships and changes to Xbox’s operating model on the table.
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In a New York Times interview, Asha Sharma said Microsoft would consider partnerships and operating changes while keeping Xbox.
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Windows Central says Microsoft emailed users of older Samsung TVs about the app’s retirement but gave little explanation for why.
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Xbox Wire announced the launch date on September 30. Xbox’s preview describes a sci-fi action-adventure from Section 9 Interactive in which players take the role of Cel, a young combat technician.
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A September 29 post says Xbox disc-to-digital is rolling out to all consoles.
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Xbox said on September 29 that all players could access digital benefits with most physical Xbox Series X and Xbox One discs.
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A user jokes that the Xbox account “took dark mode to another level,” adding a moon emoji and a photo link.
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Microsoft has introduced Xbox Mythic Achievements for Insiders, a new reward for earning every original achievement in a game. The feature is retroactive, includes eligible Xbox 360 titles, and adds new tracking tools in player profiles.
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Xbox says players earn Mythic status by completing every original achievement in a game. Achievements added later through DLC or updates aren’t required.
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A user says Xbox is preparing the option, but a backend error prevented them from checking the price.
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BGR says Quick Resume is convenient but can fail for various reasons, including updates while a game is paused. It recommends saving your place manually.
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A post says the first digital entitlement gets a full-screen explanation, while additional entitlements show only a notification.
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Wccftech says Sony balked at PHYSINT’s growing budget, while Xbox agreed to pay Kojima far less than the $400 million rumored for PHYSINT.
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The Verge reports the Gears of War: E-Day cutter comes with an in-game pizza emblem. Partner Prince St. Pizza also planned an “Emergence Pie” with spicy vodka sauce.
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PC Gamer reports that the latest Xbox layoffs reportedly hit an Age of Empires developer hard, with its next game canceled.
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GamesIndustry.biz says the Xbox reorganization has stretched beyond its originally announced timeline. In an opinion piece, Rob Fahey questions whether anyone has a clear vision for what Xbox will look like afterward.
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A PC app build appears to reveal a 16-second unlock cue and green emblem for a still-unannounced 100% completion reward.
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Microsoft's CEO called the restructuring “great to see” days after Xbox confirmed another 268 eliminated roles.
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Eurogamer reports that Juan Vaca announced he was included in Xbox cuts that involved widespread layoffs and studio consolidation.
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Klobrille reports that attendees got hands-on with the Xbox build on September 26, while one player says the demo ran through the Lantern Keeper boss fight.
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A user says playing on three days in a week keeps the streak alive. The feature seems separate from Xbox Rewards and Game Pass streaks, they say.
