The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

Microsoft shows Xbox Game Pass boosts interest in playing new game genres

During the hearing for the FTC against Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, the company revealed some stats on how Xbox Game Pass encourages new game purchases.

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023

Email reveals PlayStation boss wasn't actually worried about Call of Duty becoming Xbox exclusive: 'We'll be OK, more than OK'

Shortly after the proposed acquisition was announced, Jim Ryan said he expects to see Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles "for many years to come."

PC Gamer · Jun 22, 2023

Bethesda's Indiana Jones game is a confirmed Xbox exclusive but was originally multiplatform

The new Indiana Jones game will be a day one Game Pass drop

GamesRadar · Jun 22, 2023

Microsoft Acknowledges High CPU Utilization Bug in Windows 11 File Explorer

Microsoft says that the File Explorer bug can cause high CPU utilization that requires logging off or rebooting the machine.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 22, 2023

MachineGames' Indiana Jones is an Xbox exclusive title

During a hearing between the FTC and Microsoft, it was revealed that MachineGames' Indiana Jones title is an Xbox exclusive game.

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023

Xbox is hiking Game Pass prices but sparing PC Game Pass, at least for now

Microsoft says the higher price "reflects competitive market conditions."

PC Gamer · Jun 22, 2023

FTC vs. Xbox: The FTC claims cloud gaming and Xbox Game Pass are 'the same'

The battle for Activision Blizzard King continues as Microsoft meets with the FTC in court. The FTC kicks things off by trying to convince the judge that cloud streaming and subscription markets are one and the same.

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023

You won't lose these Windows 11 File Explorer features after all

The latest Windows 11 Insider build improves the passwordless experience in several ways, but its change log also notes that Microsoft will no longer remove legacy features from File Explorer.

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023

Xbox admits defeat in 'console wars'

The courtroom showdown between the FTC and Microsoft rages on and Xbox says it's "losing the console wars."

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023

Sony's PlayStation CEO said that it would be 'more than OK' if Xbox purchased ABK, Microsoft responds

According to an email from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan, he believed PlayStation would be "more than OK" if Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard.

Windows Central · Jun 22, 2023