Tagged Microsoft

July 11, 2023

In a devastating blow to the entire medium of video games, a federal court has officially ruled against the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC)'s efforts to block Microsoft's desired acquisition of Activisi...

A Spartan meets his untimely end in Halo 4 (2012), 343 Industries.

Microsoft Admits Xbox Has “Lost The Console Wars”, Reveals Hardware “Has Consistently Ranked Third Behind PlayStation And Nintendo In Sales”

June 22, 2023

Much to the dismay of investors and dedicated fans alike, Microsoft has not only revealed that the Xbox hardware never been able to gain a foothold on its competitors, but also admitted that this lack of succes...

A vampire is slain by a bayonet in Redfall (2023), Bethesda Softworks

Rumor: Arkane Studios Developers Hoped ‘Redfall’ Was Cancelled By Microsoft, Claim The Game Was Directionless And Understaffed

June 13, 2023

Arkane Studios staff who worked on Redfall open up about the game's mishandling, revealing they hoped Microsoft would cancel the project. The gang climb a clock tower in Redfall (2023), Bethesda Softworks ...

343 Guilty Spark (Tim Dadabo) refuses to let Master Chief (Steve Downes) prevent the Halo installations from firing in Halo 3 (2007), Bungie

Microsoft Begins Public Offering Of ‘Azure AI Content Safety’, New Moderation Tool Uses AI To “Detect Hateful, Violent, Sexual, And Self-Harm Content In Images And Text”

May 23, 2023

When any given new technology finally reaches the point of commercial availability, it becomes only a matter of time until said invention ends up being abused by the powers that be to suppress communication - a...

Layla Ellison (Queen Noveen) studies up in Redfall (2023), Microsoft

Calls For The Resignation Of Xbox Head Phil Spencer Arise As ‘Redfall’ Is Slayed By Critics And Gamers

May 5, 2023

The backlash from poor reviews of Redfall has been so severe some are calling for head of Xbox Phil Spencer to resign. Dr. Addison, the Hollow Man, blots out the sun over the town via Redfall – Official Ann...

‘Redfall’ Creative Director Says PlayStation 5 Version Was Cancelled By Microsoft Following ZeniMax Media/Bethesda Acquisition

March 23, 2023

The Creative Director for Redfall has revealed it had a PlayStation version in development, until Microsoft requested it cancelled. Layla Ellison reads a book with telekinetic powers via Redfall -...

Ghost readies an ambush in the Himmelmatt Expo via Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), Activision

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Allegedly Admits To Intentionally Stonewalling Microsoft’s Purchase Of Activision Blizzard: “I Don’t Want A New ‘Call of Duty’ Deal, I Just Want To Block Your Merger”

March 14, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has reportedly made his company's stance on Microsoft's proposed buyout of Activision Blizzard very, very clear. Players duke it out by a dropzone via Call of Dut...

Microsoft Partners With Nvidia & Nintendo To Justify The Purchase Of Activision Blizzard

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February 22, 2023

It's no secret that Microsoft has had its eye on popular video game company Activision Blizzard, a byproduct of the 2008 merger between Activision and Vivendi Games, the latter of whom owned Blizzard Entertainm...

Master Chief (Bruce Thomas), Cortana (Jennifer Taylor) and Fernando Esparza (Nicholas Roye) look toward their next adventure in the ending to Halo Infinite (2021), 343 Industries

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Praises Video Game Devs Who Refuse To Fear “The Current Culture Of Criticism And Cancellation”, Calls On Industry To “Turn Away From Dividing Players And Creators”

January 19, 2023