According to Windows Central, Kareem Choudhry, a long-serving executive at Microsoft’s Xbox division, is leaving the company after more than 26 years. This high-profile departure comes just six months after a major shakeup in Xbox leadership and amid ongoing changes to Microsoft’s gaming strategy. Choudhry was known for his work on key Xbox initiatives in…
Microsoft’s gaming division Xbox is taking major steps to ensure your favorite games won’t be lost to hardware obsolescence. In a recently leaked internal email, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed the formation of a new team dedicated solely to game preservation and backwards compatibility. This initiative aims to safeguard the extensive library of Xbox games, ensuring…
Microsoft is finally bringing mouse and keyboard support to its cloud gaming platform, nearly two years after first announcing plans for the new input method. The software giant began previewing mouse and keyboard compatibility with Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for Xbox Insiders this week. What Is Xbox Cloud Gaming? For those not familiar, Xbox Cloud…
You know those super cool new handheld gaming devices like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, and Lenovo Legion Go? The big boss at Xbox, Phil Spencer, is totally obsessed with them! He’s been testing them out nonstop at GDC24. But here’s the thing – Phil wants to play Xbox games on a tiny portable…
According to Reuters, China has unveiled guidelines to phase out U.S. microprocessors from tech giants like Intel and AMD from government personal computers and servers. The procurement directives also aim to replace Microsoft’s Windows OS and foreign database software with domestic alternatives. Is China Really Phasing Out Intel and AMD Chips? The short answer is…
Toys For Bob, the studio behind beloved franchises like Skylanders, Spyro the Dragon, and Crash Bandicoot, has reportedly signed a deal with its former parent company Microsoft. This news comes just weeks after the studio announced its independence from Activision Blizzard (under Microsoft), following a series of layoffs. During their separation, the Studio stated that they…
LinkedIn, the renowned professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, is venturing into uncharted territory – gaming. With over 1 billion users worldwide, LinkedIn is exploring ways to enhance user engagement by incorporating puzzle-based games into its platform. Puzzle-Mania Hits LinkedIn According to reports from TechCrunch, LinkedIn is working on a new gaming experience feature that…
Midnight Blizzard, also known as Nobelium, APT29, or Cozy Bear, is said to be a Russian state-sponsored hacking group that has been launching a relentless campaign of cyberattacks against Microsoft since late 2023. According to Microsoft, the initial breach occurred sometime in November 2023, when Midnight Blizzard managed to infiltrate the company’s infrastructure and steal sensitive…
Boosteroid is a Ukrainian cloud gaming platform that allows gamers to stream high-quality PC games without the need for powerful hardware. In March 2023, Microsoft announced a 10-year partnership with Boosteroid, aiming to bring Xbox PC games onto this platform. In June 2023, the first batch of Xbox games (4) landed on the service. As of…
GeForce Now, Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, is expanding its platform integrations by integrating Blizzard’s Battle.net into GeForce Now. This will allow GeForce Now users to stream games they own on Battle.net like Diablo IV, World of Warcraft, Overwatch 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Hearthstone through the cloud gaming service. Gamers who already own Blizzard…
