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Microsoft is gearing up to let you spread the cost of Xbox purchases — partnering with Klarna and PayPal

Microsoft is exploring ways to help Xbox customers manage the cost of living crisis, adding the ability to split costs in over weeks or even monthly instalment payments "interest free."

Windows Central

Want an early access code to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta? The upcoming Call of Duty Endowment Bowl is your chance to score — Here's when and how to watch

Call of Duty Endowment, a nonprofit founded in 2009 to assist military veterans in finding high-quality civilian careers after service, is celebrating its 7th annual C.O.D.E. Bowl, presented by USAA, during NASCAR's San Diego Race Weekend on June 20.

Windows Central

As Xbox eyes layoffs, Microsoft's CEO says its videogames aren't monetised enough—so it's not the cancelled games or $68.7 billion deals or AI overspending, then

Watch that line go up, up up up up up.

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"I'm proud to say we delivered": Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan departs alongside chief of staff, read his message to Microsoft devs

After nearly 14 years working under Xbox and 18 months leading Xbox Game Studios, Craig Duncan is stepping down and leaving Microsoft.

Windows Central

The GameSir G7 Pro's Prime Day pricing confirmed: fan-favorite Xbox controller with TMR thumbsticks to take a 20% discount along with other GameSir products

GameSir has revealed its Prime Day plans, and they include a 20% discount on the G7 Pro, as well as discounts to the Pocket Taco, Nova Lite 2, and more.

GamesRadar

Xbox Game Studios head leaves after less than 2 years: "I'm proud to say we delivered many flawless launches"

Craig Duncan was previously part of Rare

GamesRadar

Gears of War: E-Day system requirements are here and it might be bad news for GTX 10-series cards and, well, storage in general

130 GB is a whopper and a half.

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Microsoft CEO admits "there's more monetization of Xbox games happening on YouTube" than the company as it tries to "turn this into a sustainable business"

He says this amid an "Xbox reset"

GamesRadar

Cancelled Xbox 360 version of GoldenEye 007 gets recompiled for PC — ‘No emulator, the game runs as a real native executable,’ insists dev

GoldenEye Recomp v1.0 has been released, providing 'a native PC port of GoldenEye 007 built by statically recompiling the original game into C++' with no emulation involved.

Tom’s Hardware

Xbox Sparks PS5 Panic Over 'The Elder Scrolls 6' Exclusivity as Massive New Tamriel Project Officially Confirmed

Xbox has confirmed the launch of 'The Elder Scrolls: Heroes of Tamriel' expansion for the tabletop game amid ongoing concerns about Xbox exclusivity for 'The Elder Scrolls 6.'

International Business Times UK

How to play EMPULSE Early Access on PC, PS5, and Xbox

Early access for a headstart.

Dot Esports

Xbox Faces Major Questions as Microsoft Pushes For Profitability After Years of Investment

Microsoft wants Xbox to become profitable after decades of investment. Here's what Satya Nadella said about Xbox's future, "Project Helix," and rising costs.

Player One

Microsoft Reportedly Considers Spinning Out Xbox to 'Make It Easier to Sell'

Microsoft wants to overhaul its struggling Xbox, and one of the options the company is considering is making it its wholly owned subsidiary.

Player One

YouTube earns more from Xbox games than Microsoft: CEO Satya Nadella

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that YouTube generates more revenue from Xbox games than Microsoft itself, highlighting a struggle to monetise its gaming division despite significant investment. This comes as Bloomberg reported last week that Xbox is planning major layoffs next month, along with significant reductions to marketing and other…

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Should Xbox CEOs have term limits, and did this week show why the question matters?

Xbox’s financial troubles and leadership questions overshadowed Windows 11 updates and PC reboot fixes this week.

International Business Times UK

Microsoft Secretly Considered Selling Xbox After Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 'Cannibalized' the Brand

Microsoft internally debated selling Xbox due to strategic challenges and underperformance, particularly with Call of Duty. The company now backs restructuring plans to regain competitiveness.

Tom’s Hardware

Hardcore SpongeBob speedrunners smudged Xbox optical disks with sweat and grease to exploit 'lag clip' trick — filthy smeared disks cut gameplay times in ultimate pursuit of speed

A grease smear-induced optical disc reading quirk can save speedrunners lots of time in SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom on Xbox.

Windows Central

Better than Pokémon?! 'Monster Crown: Sin Eater' delivers — Pixel art, epic soundtrack, and monster fusion on your Xbox Series X|S.

Another creature collection title that's more than a simple Pokémon love letter.

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XBOX wants to ‘accelerate’ Fallout and Elder Scrolls releases, so we might finally get word if TES6 even exists

It's going to be a rough ride for XBOX if something doesn't change.

International Business Times UK

The 'Playable State' Trap: Why Xbox Rushing Bethesda's the Elder Scrolls 6 Is Terrifying Fans

Xbox's strategy to expedite game development may lead to an earlier release of Elder Scrolls 6, sparking concerns among fans about potential quality issues.

International Business Times UK

Leaked Email Exposes Why Xbox Is Unleashing Mass Layoffs Next Month

Microsoft's Xbox division is set for significant layoffs due to financial pressures, marking a strategic shift under new leadership as it grapples with declining revenue and subscription model challenges.

Windows Central

Why Xbox (and others) are considering the role of "ads" on console — it's more complicated than simple "greed," unfortunately

Even before the current memory crisis and various other crises, the volume of players spending literally *nothing* on consoles like Xbox and PlayStation is increasing. When you're selling hardware at a loss, that's a problem.

The Guardian - UK

From Olivia Rodrigo to The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The multiple Grammy-winner muses tunefully on love’s ups and downs, while Peter Mullan stars as a local historian in a new comedy drama

The Economic Times

Microsoft has considered spinning off Xbox: Report

Microsoft is exploring significant changes for its Xbox gaming division. Options include a potential spinoff or restructuring as a wholly owned subsidiary. The company is also considering joint ventures. These moves aim to make the gaming business more attractive for potential sale. New leadership plans increased spending on top game…

PC Gamer

Microsoft is looking to speed up development of future Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games

A new report suggests Microsoft may also be giving thought to spinning off its Xbox division or selling it entirely.

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