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Microsoft Launches New Moderation Program That Allows Players To “Capture And Report Inappropriate Voice Activity On Any Multiplayer Game With In-Game Voice Chat”

July 18, 2023

Microsoft is launching a new moderation program to tackle what they view as a longstanding issue when it comes to multiplayer voice chats. Source: Halo Infinite (2021), 343 Industries RELATED: Microsoft ...

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

Ryan Pearson

May 5, 2023

Video Games

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...

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”

Spencer Baculi

January 19, 2023

Video Games

While most of the Western video game industry has taken to using their respective releases as a means to grandstand about their personal beliefs and virtue signal against anyone who disagrees, Xbox head Phil Sp...

Split image of Halo, Golden Axe and Super Mario World box art

Xbox Head Phil Spencer Is Well Aware That “It’s Been Too Long” Since Microsoft Released A Major First Party Title: “In General, We’ve Been A Little Light”

Ryan Pearson

November 4, 2022

Video Games

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer knows "it's been too long" since Microsoft has launched a major first party title, declares this is something the company will address in the near future. Source: Halo Infinite (20...

Electronic Arts CEO Believes ‘Battlefield’ Could Benefit From ‘Call Of Duty’ Becoming Xbox-Exclusive

Ryan Pearson

October 12, 2022

Video Games

EA's CEO says fears over platform exclusivity for Call of Duty after the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard acquisition "is a tremendous opportunity" for Battlefield. Source: Battlefield 2042 (2021), Electr...

Sony Claims Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal Will Have “Major Negative Implications” For Industry, Microsoft Insists ‘Call Of Duty’ Will Remain Multiplatform

Ryan Pearson

September 16, 2022

Video Games

Sony has some choice words to share over the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, specifically in relation to the mega-popular Call of Duty franchise. While Sony argues it's one more step towards elbowing PlaySt...

Xbox Pride Month Activities Announced; LGBTQIA+ Controller, Charity Donations, Livestreams, and More

Ryan Pearson

June 2, 2022

Video Games

Xbox have announced their LGBTQIA+ focused activities for Pride Month, including charitable donations, a new controller, and more. Source: Tell Me Why (2020), Xbox Game Studios RELATED: Rotten Tomatoes C...

Promotional art for the 'Halo' TV series, Paramount+

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Halo Season 1 Review – “Travesty” Is An Understatement

Slade Hale

May 25, 2022

Reviews, Television, TV Reviews, Video Games

Paramount's television adaptation of the Halo video game franchise started off on an abysmal note, as we reported on way back in March. The first season has finally reached its conclusion, taping off a story sp...

Xbox Outsells PlayStation For First Time In Japan Since 2014, Xbox Series S Trumps PlayStation 5 in Weekly Charts

Ryan Pearson

May 20, 2022

Video Games

For the first time since 2014, an Xbox console outsold a PlayStation console in Japan's weekly charts; the Xbox Series S beating the PlayStation 5. Source: PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer, PlayStation, YouTube ...

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