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Thanks to the FTC, another upcoming Xbox exclusive may have been revealed

Xbox and IO Interactive's Project Dragon appeared in the Xbox FTC court case documents, but does that mean the game is still in development?

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It seems Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales to build Xbox Cloud Gaming servers

It seems Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales to build Xbox Cloud Gaming servers

Microsoft is heavily behind PlayStation 5 in market share, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is to blame, according to these FTC documents.

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Xbox internal emails: Microsoft 'positioned' to 'spend Sony out of business'

Xbox internal emails: Microsoft 'positioned' to 'spend Sony out of business'

The hearing between Microsoft and the FTC has brought countless revelations about Xbox's long-term business strategies. And some of these discussions were very aggressive.

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Microsoft was interested in acquiring Bungie and Sega for Xbox Game Pass

New documents show that Microsoft was, at one point, interested in acquiring both Bungie and Sega.

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Will Starfield be on PS5? Phil Spencer bombshell reveals fate of Starfield on PlayStation

Starfield, Bethesda's upcoming space-faring RPG, is finally being released later this year, but will it be on PS5?

Minecraft doesn't have a native PS5 version because Sony was "reluctant" to send Microsoft a dev kit

“I think Sony could have sent the kits to Microsoft just as easy as any other publisher," said Xbox boss Phil Spencer

Health data privacy post-Roe: can our information be used against us?

The patchwork of federal, state and company protections remains hard to navigate a year after the Dobbs decision

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Under oath, Phil Spencer addresses the future of Call of Duty titles

Under oath, Phil Spencer addresses the future of Call of Duty titles

Under oath, Phil Spencer said former, current, and future Call of Duty games would remain on PlayStation

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Microsoft tried buying Zynga prior to Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft tried buying Zynga prior to Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says the company tried buying Zynga prior to the Activision Blizzard deal, but that ultimately it didn't work out.

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The Elder Scrolls 6 is "so far out" even Phil Spencer doesn't know what console it'll be on

The Elder Scrolls 6 is "so far out" even Phil Spencer doesn't know what console it'll be on

It could end up being over 17 years between Skyrim and TES6

Xbox explains to FTC judge why Halo isn't on PlayStation

Xbox explains to FTC judge why Halo isn't on PlayStation

Phil Spencer says Halo isn't on PlayStation because exclusives are part of the business, and Halo is a much smaller title than something like Call of Duty.

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FTC vs. Xbox: Sony 'uses revenue' from Microsoft's games to block games from coming to Xbox

FTC vs. Xbox: Sony 'uses revenue' from Microsoft's games to block games from coming to Xbox

During the FTC V Microsoft hearing, Phil Spencer said that PlayStation uses the money they make from Xbox games to block games from coming to Xbox.

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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: Microsoft heard Starfield might skip Xbox before buying Bethesda

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer: Microsoft heard Starfield might skip Xbox before buying Bethesda

In the FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer indicates that prior to Microsoft buying Bethesda, it heard that Starfield might skip Xbox.

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FTC declares console war winners

FTC declares console war winners

US court records now include the last two console war winners

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The next Xbox and PS6 could launch as early as 2028 according to court documents

Console generation 10 could be just a few years away.

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FTC Proposes ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Online Subscription Rule

Follows lawsuit filed against Amazon over Prime auto-renewal

Amazon's 'dark patterns' alleged to have deceived millions of customers into signing up for seemingly endless Prime memberships

Amazon reportedly called Prime's complicated cancellation process "Iliad", a new case by the FTC suggests.

Here are the six 'dark pattern' tricks that Amazon used to get and keep people subscribed to Prime, according to the FTC

Emotional wording, persuasive animations, and roadblocks to completing purchases are all used to drive people into a Prime membership.

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New York could become the latest state to ban noncompetes

There's new energy from states around limiting these often-criticized agreements.

The PS6 and Xbox Series X successor will launch in 2028 according to Microsoft

A Microsoft court document has confirmed that the next generation of console hardware isn't coming until 2028.

Xbox Cloud Gaming more popular on console than mobile, Microsoft admits

Some surprising information on Xbox Cloud Gaming was revealed during the Microsoft / FTC court hearing.

Sony right to ‘not run the risk’ of sharing PS6 plans if Microsoft Activision deal passes

Activision might not have access to PS6 development insight if it is purchased by Microsoft

Microsoft says this week's FTC hearing on the Activision buyout will "decide whether the deal goes forward"

A delay could send Microsoft into a "three-year administrative nightmare"

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Activision reportedly wanted better revenue split before Call of Duty would come to Xbox Series X|S

According to Xbox's Sarah Bond, Activision asked for a better revenue share before Call of Duty would come to Xbox Series X|S consoles.

Microsoft says the next Xbox and PS6 should launch in 2028

According to Microsoft, the "expected starting period" of the next generation of consoles is 2028

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