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Will Call of Duty still be on PS4 and PS5 when Xbox buys Activision?

The answer is yes. Microsoft has entered into a legally binding agreement to keep Call of Duty with PlayStation. Here are the details.

Windows Central

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is playing Starfield already, and fans aren't hiding their jealousy

You too can play Starfield early, for the small price of $6 billion

GamesRadar

Diablo 4 digital deluxe and ultimate editions get one Premium Battle Pass for free

Diablo 4's battle pass is set to launch in just a few days

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Xbox Live Gold reportedly shutting down — here’s what might replace it

A new leak suggests that Xbox Live Gold is being replaced by a new tier of Xbox Game Pass — here's what we know.

Tom’s Guide

Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk could become Xbox exclusives despite new Call of Duty deal

A lot of Activision franchises could be going Xbox exclusive

GamesRadar

Microsoft and Sony enter "binding agreement" to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

In advance of Microsoft's likely acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the software giant has agreed with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation.

TechRadar

Xbox and PlayStation call a truce over Call of Duty and enter into binding agreement (Updated)

Call of Duty is staying on PlayStation. And Xbox chief Phil Spencer just made it officially official.

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Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation for 10 years after Xbox buys Activision

Sony and Microsoft have reached a “binding agreement” that will last until 2033

GamesRadar

FTC loses again, Microsoft is now clear to close the Activision-Xbox deal in the US

The FTC has lost an appeal to reverse a decision by Judge Corley to deny a preliminary injunction blocking the Microsoft-ABK merger.

Windows Central

Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft after 22 years

Larry Hryb was the face of the company's Xbox 360 generation, keeping Xbox fans informed using his Major Nelson Twitter account

TechRadar

After 20 years, Major Nelson is leaving Microsoft

Larry Hryb says he’s going to "enjoy the Seattle summer" and then move on to other things.

PC Gamer

Antstream Arcade is coming to Xbox and bringing retro classics from Nintendo and Playstation along

Antstream Arcade is the first third-party multi-game cloud streaming service to hit Xbox, and it brings along with it over 1400 retro games, officially licensed so that you can play classic Nintendo and Playstation titles on your Xbox console (legally!).

Windows Central

Xbox's Major Nelson is leaving the company

The 22-year Microsoft veteran is moving on to the next stage of his career

GamesRadar

Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' stepping down after 20 years with Xbox

Larry Hryb "Major Nelson" is stepping down from his role as Director of Programming for Xbox after 20 years.

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Exoprimal has crossplay, but there's a big catch

Exoprimal's crossplay currently only works for matchmaking, not for playing with friends.

Windows Central

Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family preview ends in August

Microsoft is ending the Xbox Game Pass Friends and Family preview in August, with plans for a worldwide option sometime in the future.

GamesRadar

Xbox expected Starfield to sell 10 million copies on PS5 but decided it's worth more as an exclusive

The same figure was also estimated for Indiana Jones

TechRadar

Xbox's new voice reporting system is designed for "a world that keeps changing"

We spoke with Xbox corporate vice president Dave McCarthy to find out what the console’s new voice reporting feature means for the community.

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Everspace 2 developer and Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade talks Xbox Game Pass

Xbox holds the secrets of Xbox Game Pass deals with developers close to its chest, but Rockfish Games CEO Michael Schade (Everspace 2) had some things to say about the benefits of the deals for indie developers.

Windows Central

Explosive Exchange: FTC Chair faces off against hostile US Congress over Microsoft-Activision merger

The tax-payer funded U.S. FTC hasn't had much luck recently. FTC Chair Lina Khan was accused of "intentionally" taking cases it knew it would lose in a fraught hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch the clips here.

Tom’s Guide

Hyperkin Xenon review

The Hyperkin Xenon is a wired controller for the Xbox Series X/S and PC that faithfully recreates the look and feel of the original Xbox 360 controller.

Inverse

Sony Responds to Microsoft FTC Win by Doubling Down on a Trend Everyone Hates

Live-service games? In this economy?

Windows Central

How to get a free $25 Xbox gift card from Samsung

Believe it or not, you can get a free $25 Xbox gift card if you own a Samsung Galaxy mobile phone, we'll show you how.

Windows Central

Xbox deal could be closing soon, Activision Blizzard to leave Stock Exchange

The Call of Duty and Candy Crush publisher is expected to leave the NASDAQ-100 stock index on July 17.

Windows Central

New Xbox voice reporting lets you record toxic players and introduce them to karma

Xbox is introducing a new voice reporting feature that allows players to record and report inappropriate in-game voice incidents.

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