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Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media has officially pushed through following the European Commission’s approval of the $7.5B deal last week, making it the largest merger in the video game industry to date. Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s VP for Gaming, welcomed the ZeniMax team in a blog post on Xbox Wired: “Today we officially complete the acquisition of ZeniMax Media, parent company [...]
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Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax Media and its studios is nearing completion with the European Commission’s recent approval of the $7.5 billion deal. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the EC, the executive branch of the European Union, officially approved the deal last Friday citing that the acquisition “does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market,” based on the [...]
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Microsoft has reportedly created a new subsidiary called Vault as part of the process of fully-acquiring Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios. According to the documents on the European Commission’s website, via Eurogamer, the acquisition will be accomplished by merging Vault “with and into” ZeniMax as a way of getting the European Union to approve the deal. Both parties, [...]
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Nearly two months after Microsoft acquired ZeniMax Media and its publisher Bethesda Softworks, it’s still unclear how game releases and updates will be handled from here on out. Will they be Xbox and PC exclusive or will they also be launching on other platforms like the PlayStation and Switch? Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Tim Stuart put the matter to rest [...]
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Over the past few months, there have been rumors that Microsoft is planning to launch the new Xbox Series S soon. The rumors end now, with the official confirmation on Twitter. According to the tweet, the console will be the company’s smallest Xbox ever and will feature faster load times, 1440p resolution at up to 120 fps, 4K upscaling, 4K [...]
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Last week, we reported on Epic Games and Apple’s feud that started when the former attempted to bypass the latter’s 30% transaction fees with a direct payment method in Fortnite mobile. Apple responded by banning Epic from the App Store which then allowed Epic to file a lawsuit against Apple for monopolizing mobile app transactions. Apple then retaliated by blocking [...]
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The Xbox Series X won’t be coming out until later this year, but Microsoft is keen to get the hype train rolling with a new 25-minute video that shows off gameplay footage and cinematics from some of the games that are being developed and optimized for the next-gen console. “Developers are using the hardware to achieve their dreams and their [...]
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The secret to taking down a new raid boss is virtually all MMORPGs is to learn its patterns, phases, telegraphs, tells, and where to position yourself to be most effective during the ensuing battle. It might take a few tries, but eventually you’ll be beating that raid boss every single time. Well, what if raid bosses also adapted to your [...]
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Microsoft Executive Vice-President of Gaming and Xbox Head Phil Spencer has just penned a blog spotlighting the new Xbox Series X console which is expected to come out later this year. “We know you expect the next generation of consoles to set new standards in graphical power and processing speed, converging together in games that look incredible and feel alive,” [...]
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Two technological giants are coming together to bring a whole new level of connectivity to mobile games. French mobile game developer and publisher Gameloft and Microsoft have just announced that Xbox Live will be coming to a number of Gameloft's popular mobile games including Dragon Mania Legends, Asphalt 9: Legends, and Asphalt 8: Airborne. The announcement was made by Microsoft [...]
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