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1,900 Activision Blizzard Workers Laid Off After Microsoft Acquisition

Microsoft Gaming CEO, Phil Spencer, announces and explains the company's decision to lay off 1,900 Activision Blizzard employees.

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Bluey Takes Over the Newest Xbox Console

Gaming giant Xbox has revealed a limited edition Bluey-themed console featuring fan-favorite dog dad Bandit, complete with a custom themed controller.

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You Can Eat the New Xbox Controller

Microsoft is bringing gamers to a world of pure imagination with its newest exclusive Xbox edition themed after Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.

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Microsoft Makes Huge Reshuffles to Xbox Leadership

Microsoft brings in new leaders for Xbox and Zenimax in the aftermath of its Activision Blizzard purchase.

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Game Pass Won't Receive Major Activision/Blizzard Games Until Next Year

While it finalizes its acquistion of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has confirmed that the company's games will not appear on Game Pass for a while.

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Xbox Systems Memory Wipe Infuriates Gamers

A new policy by Microsoft regarding its Xbox systems will erase captured data soon, and fans aren't happy about it.

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Activision Blizzard Will Possibly Add Latest Games to Xbox Game Pass in 2024

With Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, numerous titles may appear on next year’s Xbox Game Pass.

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Microsoft to Finalize Purchase of Activision Blizzard Next Week

After many hurdles to clear, it appears that Microsoft will finally be able to seal the deal on its purchase of Activision Blizzard.

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Microsoft Had Its Sights On Buying Nintendo & Warner Bros. Games

Leaked documents reveal that Microsoft considered putting in an offer to buy Nintendo and Warner Bros. Games.

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10 Lowest-Selling Games With The Best Review Scores

Classic video games like Ico and Psychonauts suffered from a lack of sales, but their high review scores reflect the true, appropriately high quality.

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10 Great Games Released On The Wrong Platform

Some video games would have fared much better had they been released on different hardware, like Perfect Dark for the N64.

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10 Best N64 Games Released During Its Twilight Years

Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Paper Mario, and Dr. Mario 64 are among some of the best late-stage N64 releases and remain fan favorites to this day.

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10 Most Overlooked JRPGs Of All Time, Ranked

From PlayStation's Rogue Galaxy to Sega's Panzer Dragoon Saga, gamers often overlook some truly fantastic Japanese role-playing games.

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Xbox Game Pass Core Represents an Important Change for Microsoft

Xbox Game Pass Core won't change much for Xbox Live Gold subscribers, but its introduction is necessary for the future of Microsoft's consoles.

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10 Best NES Games Released During Its Twilight Years

Although Nintendo was focused on the SNES to combat Sega, they still released excellent games like Mega Man 6 and Battletoads before retiring the NES.

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10 Hardest First Bosses In Gaming, Ranked

Ninja Gaiden, Bloodborne, and (of course) Dark Souls are among video game titles that have some of the toughest first bosses to challenge players.

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10 Most Important Mergers & Acquisitions In Video Game History

The gaming industry has a long history of companies being bought, sometimes for huge amounts. Some, like Microsoft, have become true giants.

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Microsoft/Activision Deal Gets Greenlight In U.S. Court Ruling

Microsoft gets the green light to move forward with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after the court rules against the FTC.

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Xbox's Promise on Full CG Trailers Is a Great Sign For Its 2023 Games Showcase

Only time will tell how well this idea works out for Microsoft, but regardless, this one-step sets the future of game marketing down a brighter path.

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10 Best Pet Simulators

Pet simulators, like Pokémon, The Simons, and Seaman, offer players a wide array of great one-on-one creature experiences.

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