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Microsoft buys moderation company Two Hat to keep the Xbox community safe
Microsoft has acquired content moderation company Two Hat for an undisclosed fee. The tech giant said the deal will allow it to build better online experiences for its various communities, including those on Xbox. Microsoft and Two Hat have prevously worked together to implement proactive moderation technology into gaming experiences, including tools that detect and remove harmful content before it can reach players.
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Diablo II Resurrected Xbox achievements have been revealed
We have just picked up the Diablo II: Resurrected achievement list. There are 43 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore, none of which are secret.
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Lost Judgment Demo Will be Available Through PlayStation Store Soon
Sega announced that a Lost Judgment demo will appear through the PlayStation Store soon. Starting on September 10, 2021 PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users will be able to download the Lost Judgment demo. However, Sega did not say if Xbox Series X and Xbox One users would receive this demo as well. [Thanks, Famitsu!]
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Microsoft’s new Xbox controller firmware lets you quickly switch between paired devices
This new update will be available for all Xbox owners soon.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming on iOS arrives on Game Pass Ultimate for all
The ability to play on almost any device running Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Apple Safari -- notably Windows, the iPhone and iPad -- rolls out for all subscribers.
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The Absolute Size Of This New Xbox Controller
Priced at $350, it also works on PC and will be out in the Summer
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Xbox wants to release a game every three months
Xbox says it will continue to invest in and acquire new studios as it aims to release a new first-party game every three months. During a special E3 pre-brief featuring the Xbox and Microsoft executive team, the company laid out its vision for the future of the video games industry and for Xbox. Regular readers of GamesIndustry.biz will be familiar with the strategy, but it ultimately revolves around Game Pass and xCloud, which the company hopes will allow it move beyond the '200 to 300 million' audience on consoles to reach billions of consumers.
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Xbox Series X: New AMD Tech Could Improve Framerate and Resolution Even More - IGN
Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S will support FidelityFX Super Resolution, AMD's competitor to Nvidia's DLSS tech.
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Xbox and Bethesda are planning to host a joint conference ‘in a few weeks’
Matt Booty, who heads up Xbox Game Studios, reportedly told French publication Le Figaro (paywall) that the event would take place in a few weeks, suggesting a mid-June timeframe coinciding with Summer Game Fest and E3 2021.
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Dolby Vision Gaming Officially Arrives On Xbox Series X And S
Alpha Ring Insiders now, everyone else when testing is complete.
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Xbox Exec Teases New IP That Will Blow Your Mind
Microsoft says one of its studios is making a new IP that will be a jaw-dropper.
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Adidas and Xbox to Release Sneaker Collaboration
Adidas is working with Xbox on a series of shoes dropping in the second half of 2021. The Forum Tech Boost and Forum Mid will feature in the collab.
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Microsoft says it has never made a profit from the sale of an Xbox console | VGC
Company confirms it always sells devices at a loss as part of Epic vs Apple trial…
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Spotify Premium might become free with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - Gaming Route
According to a Data Miner on Twitter who usually leaks stuff related to Microsoft, Spotify Premium is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate; he leaked this image
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Microsoft wants to reduce its Xbox store cut and shake up console gaming
Microsoft has been planning to cut its Xbox store cut to just 12 percent, according to confidential documents filed in the Epic Games vs. Apple case. The software maker details its store fees and changes in a document from January, where it also lists the 12 percent cut to PC games it announced this week. While most of the important parts of the document are redacted, one page reveals Microsoft also wants to reduce its 30 percent store cut on the Xbox console side.
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It's Time for Microsoft to Make an Xbox Laptop
The Xbox name isn't just for consoles anymore, and hasn't been for a long time. Microsoft needs to make an Xbox laptop.
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Microsoft’s xCloud beta arrives on iOS and PC this week
An invite-only beta begins for xCloud via the web
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Sony claims it was MLB’s decision to put its baseball game on Xbox Game Pass
The Show 21 will release on Xbox's service this month, but PlayStation owners will need to buy it…
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Seven Years In, Phil Spencer Has Succeeded Immensely In Helping Xbox Turn Things Around
Xbox boss Phil Spencer is celebrating an anniversary with Xbox. It was seven years ago, on March 31, 2014, that Spencer was promoted to Head of Xbox. It was a big, dramatic change for Microsoft and Xbox, as the company faltered under the leadership of Don Mattrick and some of the policy moves that the company pushed in regards to DRM and used games.
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Microsoft starts testing free multiplayer for free-to-play games
The company has now started testing a dashboard update that enables removes the Xbox Live Gold requirement to play free-to-play games online.
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