Microsoft reorgs Xbox leadership following Activision acquisition
Microsoft is shaking up the structure and leadership of its Xbox gaming and marketing divisions shortly after its record-breaking $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision...
Microsoft owns Activision Blizzard — now what? | Kaser Focus
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft today finally completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King after 21 months of prep work and grappling with...
Calm down, the Xbox leaks aren’t that big of a deal | Kaser Focus
Microsoft this week leaked — apparently by complete accident — several confidential documents used in its case against the FTC. The unredacted documents provide...
Xbox launches strike system for clearer safety standards
Xbox announced today it has launched a new enforcement system for user safety. The new system is based around a series of strikes, with...
Coming regulations mean game developers must be proactive on safety and trust
Presented by Modulate New safety and privacy regulations are set to impact game developers across the globe. As part of VentureBeat’s most recent Spotlight...
Xbox tests streaming games live to Discord with Insiders
Xbox is rolling out a feature to its Insiders today that allow them to stream their gameplay to Discord channels and voice chats. The...
Goodbye, Xbox Live Gold — Hello, Game Pass Core
Xbox announced yesterday that it is phasing out Xbox Live Gold, its long-running subscription service for online multiplayer, later this year. It’s incorporating it...
Xbox launches new reporting feature for in-game voice chats
Xbox announced today that it’s testing a new safety feature for users to report inappropriate voice chats they receive in-game. Specifically, players are able...
Judge denies injunction in Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
A judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard’s pending merger. While the FTC...
Xbox, the FTC and Elephant Mario — quite the week | Kaser Focus
If you had told me at the beginning of the week that I was going to be following along as Xbox faced down the...