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"Microsoft had already planned to sunset": Xbox showed Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" to Ninja Theory before studio closure

Microsoft and Xbox showed Ninja Theory's new Hellblade game Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" ahead of plans to close it.

Windows Central

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer publicly dismissed Chrome as a 'rounding error'—but Google’s CEO says he used the jab as fuel to win the browser-wars

Before leading Google to a $4.5 trillion empire, Sundar Pichai had to rally his Chrome team after a public jab from Microsoft's CEO.

Fortune

Microsoft’s Xbox Problem Is Bigger Than a Console War

Restructuring the Xbox gaming division into a fully independent subsidiary could unlock massive shareholder value by protecting corporate profit margins.

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Fears for Xbox as it puts its developers on the chopping block once again

After the billion-dollar company’s leaders sent staff a memo saying the brand had ‘over-extended’, game studios may be in the firing line

The Guardian - UK

Microsoft Teams users beware — relays hit by ransomware hackers looking to hide malicious traffic

DragonForce is the first ransomware operator to use this technique that was discovered last year.

TechRadar

AI startup Genspark valued at $2.6 billion in latest funding round

Genspark.ai secured $100 million in funding, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. This investment underscores strong investor confidence in AI tools for workplace productivity. The company, founded by former tech giants' employees, uses AI to help create presentations, financial models, and software. Genspark for Business has seen over 6,000 clients…

The Economic Times

A "critical" Microsoft Copilot exploit exposes AI gullibility — turning the chatbot into a data snitch for 2FA codes and sensitive emails

Critical Copilot vulnerability lets hackers turn URLs into email‑search commands, leaking 2FA codes and enterprise data via Bing.

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3 upcoming Xbox games I can’t wait to play – and they'll all be free with Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass members are in for a cracking time over the coming months – here are three good reasons why

I went digging through Windows 11’s settings and found a 90s feature Microsoft never bothered to remove

Windows 11 still ships with screensavers like Bubbles and Mystify. Do they deserve a modern comeback or belong in the past?

Windows Central

Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

Dot Esports

Oracle slams report claiming a massive Microsoft cloud deal collapsed as 'inaccurate'

Previous reports that an Oracle-Microsoft deal had fallen apart were "inaccurate" but the deal's state remains unconfirmed.

TechRadar

Clearlake-backed Quest Software Acquires Anetac to Advance Identity Security for the Agentic AI Era

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quest Software, a global leader in data management, cybersecurity, and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has acquired Anetac, a provider of AI-powered identity security for human, non-human, and agentic identities. The…

AAP

It's STILL a terrible time to buy a Surface, but it's not just Microsoft's fault

The new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 highlight why Surface prices look bad even among skyrocketing premium prices.

Windows Central

It just keeps getting worse—Microsoft reportedly already had Ninja Theory in its crosshairs while pushing the announcement trailer for its next game

"Microsoft had already planned to sunset or split with the studio."

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Former PlayStation boss says Xbox shows a "basic misunderstanding" of the games industry amid leadership changes, mixed messaging, and reports of studio closures

Shawn Layden says he's "really not" a "hater"

GamesRadar

Microsoft was reportedly already planning Ninja Theory split when it announced Senua at the Xbox Games Showcase, with the reveal intended to draw in investors

Senua was revealed less than two weeks ago

Windows Central

Microsoft: Please let your Xbox studios cook — they shouldn't be punished for previous experiments and mismanagement

Studios like Ninja Theory and others are reportedly on the block at Microsoft. It shouldn't be like this so soon after the Xbox Showcase.

Euronews

SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable company

Just three trading days after its record IPO, SpaceX has leapfrogged Amazon to become the world's fifth most valuable listed company, with its shares briefly carrying it past Microsoft during a frenetic Tuesday session.

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Double Fine Responds With Humor Amid Microsoft's New Xbox Strategy

Double Fine Productions may face closure or a spin-off as Microsoft reassesses Xbox studios, raising concerns about creative independence.

The Economic Times

$2.75 trillion mcap SpaceX rockets past Amazon with 66% stock surge in 3 days

SpaceX's market valuation surged past Amazon and briefly exceeded Microsoft's on Tuesday, driven by intense trading in its newly listed option contracts. The company's shares jumped significantly above its IPO price, reflecting investor confidence in its diverse business ventures. This rapid ascent places SpaceX among the world's most valuable companies.

The Economic Times

SpaceX surges past Amazon, Microsoft: Why are Elon Musk-led company's stocks, valuation rising?

SpaceX shares surged early on Tuesday as investors bet on Elon Musk's sprawling empire that spans rockets to AI, even though the stock carries a higher valuation than the other trillion-dollar behemoths.

International Business Times

Stocks Mixed As Dow Climbs, Nasdaq Faces Hit Related To Rotation Away From Chipmakers

Stocks saw mixed results on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained, but the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined.

Windows Central

Quote of the day by Bill Gates: "Content is where I expect much of the real money will be made on the Internet" — Why the web is being destroyed over this exact premise 30 years later

Bill Gates published an essay titled "Content is King" in 1996, and it remains a profoundly predictive piece in 2026. However, not even Gates saw the AI revolution coming, which has seriously changed the way that online content is delivered.

Destructoid

The Internet is calling out Microsoft for carrying out the Red Wedding of gaming

Gamers will remember.

Windows Central

Rampant AI‑driven GitHub outages force Microsoft into an unlikely alliance — Amazon steps in to keep code in line

Microsoft turned to Amazon for extra cloud power after GitHub’s AI surge caused outages.

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