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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games

    PlayStation veteran tasked with boosting Xbox games Microsoft Corp. is betting that Mena Kato — a PlayStation veteran who grew up playing Nintendo classics like Donkey Kong — will help it finally drive a wedge into the world’s No. 3 gaming market. Kato helped build Sony Group Corp.’s console...
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    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store

    Microsoft could challenge Apple and Google with own mobile gaming store Microsoft Corp. is talking to partners to help launch a mobile gaming store that will take on Apple Inc. and Google’s dominant position in the business, according to Phil Spencer, who leads the company’s Xbox video-game...
  4. FoxFire675

    Sale - Xbox Series X + 2 Series Wireless Controllers + 5 Games

    Item name (be very descriptive): Xbox Series X 1TB, 2 Xbox Series Wireless Controllers + CoD MW 2019 + Diablo: Reaper of souls, Shadow of Mordor, Dead Rising 3, Mad Max Do you include packaging: Yes. Console and Controllers are in Excellent condition. Warranty: Nope. Expired Reason for selling...
  5. Jan

    Microsoft cracks down on third-party Xbox controllers and accessories

    Microsoft banning unapproved Xbox controllers and accessories Microsoft will start blocking third-party controllers or accessories that aren't part of the "Designed for Xbox" hardware partner programme from being used on Xbox consoles. The policy change was first highlighted online after a...
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    Phil Spencer says leaked Xbox info is outdated

    Phil Spencer says leaked Xbox info is outdated Microsoft Corp. mistakenly provided confidential information about its video game operations to a federal court website. The documents revealed Monday were exhibits in the FTC’s antitrust suit to stop Microsoft from completing its $69 billion...
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    New Xbox leaked in Microsoft vs FTC court documents

    New Xbox leaked in Microsoft vs FTC court documents Microsoft Corp. plans to refresh its Xbox consoles in the holiday season of 2024, according to a product roadmap posted online as part of its case against the Federal Trade Commission. A trove of Xbox planning documents revealed the codenames...
  8. Nimz

    Xbox Series S + 2 Series Controllers + 1 x Play & Charge Kit

    Item: Xbox Series S + 2 Series Controllers + 1 x Play & Charge Kit Age: Over a year Price: R6000 Payment Method Accepted: EFT / eBucks Warranty: None Warranty Holder: NA Packaging: Original Box Condition: Great Location: DBN Reason: Bought a PS5 Shipping: Sure, your cost + risk Collection: Fo...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Xbox Live Gold getting replaced with Game Pass Core

    Xbox Live Gold getting replaced with Game Pass Core Microsoft is killing its online multiplayer subscription service Xbox Live Gold and replacing it with a new Game Pass Core plan. In a blog post on Monday, 17 July 2023, Microsoft Gaming marketing corporate vice president Jerret West explained...
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    Microsoft's Activision takeover all but a sealed deal

    Microsoft's Activision takeover all but a sealed deal A US appeals court denied a Federal Trade Commission bid to pause Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. Friday, clearing a path for the companies to close the largest gaming deal ever in the US. The 9th Circuit US Court...
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    Sony shares take a hit after Microsoft's court victory in Activision deal saga

    Sony shares take a hit after Microsoft's court victory in Activision deal saga Sony Group Corp. shares fell as much as 2.7% Wednesday in Tokyo after a US federal judge ruled in favour of Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. The Tokyo-based PlayStation maker has...
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    Microsoft scores US and UK victories in battle to clear Activision Blizzard deal

    Microsoft scores US and UK victories in battle to clear Activision Blizzard deal Microsoft Corp. changed the course of its $69-billion (R1.28-trillion) bid for Activision Blizzard Inc. in minutes Tuesday, winning an unprecedented reconsideration from a UK regulator that had blocked the largest...
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  13. Jan

    Microsoft publishes South African MSRP for Xbox Series S 1TB

    Xbox Series S 1TB South African price revealed Microsoft has revealed South African pricing for its black Xbox Series S console with 1TB storage. The new console was announced at the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, 11 June 2023.
  14. Jan

    Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass price increase - including South Africa

    Microsoft hikes Xbox Game Pass prices in South Africa Microsoft is increasing the price of its Game Pass subscription service for Xbox in several countries, including South Africa. Xbox head of communications Kari Perez told The Verge the price increases were intended to match local market...
  15. Jan

    Prima Interactive confirms black Xbox Series S with 1TB storage will launch in South Africa

    Microsoft's black Xbox Series S with 1TB storage launching in South Africa Microsoft has announced a new edition of its more affordable Xbox Series S console with double the amount of internal storage. Xbox boss Phil Spencer unveiled the new 1TB console during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 on...
  16. Jan

    Xbox Games Showcase 2023 roundup

    Watch — all the big reveals and gameplay trailers from Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Microsoft showed off numerous new games coming to its Xbox consoles during its Games Showcase 2023 on Sunday, 11 June. The event saw Xbox Game Studios and several third-party publishers release new trailers for 27...
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    Microsoft settles with FTC for illegally harvesting Xbox Live underage users' data

    Microsoft settles with FTC for illegally harvesting Xbox Live underage users' data Microsoft Corp. agreed to pay $20 million (R384.82 million) to settle a US Federal Trade Commission claim that the company illegally collected data from children who signed up to use its Xbox gaming system. The...
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    Playstation 5 (+PS Plus) vs Xbox Series X (+ Game Pass)

    Given the current bleak landscape wrt to the exchange rate and blablabla... the gaming sevices (+streaming gaming services) are prolly the best route to go these days for the sustainable gaming future. Its super difficult to get proper\reliable comparisons of the console gaming landscape...
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  19. Jan

    Ekurhuleni wants Xbox Series X consoles, Call of Duty, and FIFA to make libraries "4IR compliant"

    Ekurhuleni posts R200,000 Xbox tender for "4IR" libraries The City of Ekurhuleni has issued a tender to procure six Xbox Series X consoles for libraries to make them “4IR compliant” in light of robotics being added to the South African school curriculum. Ekurhuleni encompasses Gauteng’s East...
    • Jan
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  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU clears Microsoft's $69-billion Activision Blizzard acquisition

    EU clears Microsoft's $69-billion Activision Blizzard acquisition Microsoft Corp.’s $69-billion (R1.3-trillion) takeover bid for games developer Activision Blizzard Inc. came back from the brink after the European Union gave its blessing for one of the biggest deals in history. In a decision...
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  21. Jan

    Xbox getting a big update

    Microsoft rolling out big Xbox update Microsoft is rolling out an Xbox system update featuring a redesigned search page, gallery-style results, simplified filter categories, and an updated navigation interface. The update also features adjustable active hours power settings. It will start...
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