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Microsoft is buying the maker of video games like The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout for $7.5 billion
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Microsoft is buying the maker of video games like The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout for $7.5 billion

Microsoft says it is buying Bethesda in part to beef up its Xbox Game Pass game subscription service.

Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition price, launch date leaked
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Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition price, launch date leaked

Xbox Series S will reportedly be unveiled on 5 November, Series X on 6 November, and PlayStation 5 and Digital Edition on 13 November.

Microsoft Xbox Series S console leaked images reveal a new D-pad, textured triggers and more
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Microsoft Xbox Series S console leaked images reveal a new D-pad, textured triggers and more

Microsoft is expected to unveil the rumoured Xbox Series S console late August.

'Cloud gaming is a very important trend' says Gamescom's Felix Falk
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'Cloud gaming is a very important trend' says Gamescom's Felix Falk

An estimated 2.6 billion gamers worldwide will spend some $148 billion on games and related products this year

Microsoft to bring PUBG to Xbox Game Pass subscription on 12 November: Report
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Microsoft to bring PUBG to Xbox Game Pass subscription on 12 November: Report

This report comes in amid the rumours of PUBG hitting the Sony PS4 in December 2018.

Microsoft Project xCloud: Your next game console could be in the cloud
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Microsoft Project xCloud: Your next game console could be in the cloud

Microsoft wants to leverage its Azure cloud to deliver games to anyone, anywhere and on any device.

Microsoft’s Xbox chief hints at game streaming service within three years
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Microsoft’s Xbox chief hints at game streaming service within three years

After Windows Phone, this could also mean the end of the road for Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console that has been struggling to win the sales game against Sony’s PlayStation.

Microsoft starts announcing cars in Forza Motorsport 7 with list of Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris
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Microsoft starts announcing cars in Forza Motorsport 7 with list of Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris

Forza Motorsport 7 will be released for Windows 10 and the Xbox One, and will feature crossplay support.

Elder Scrolls Online to max out at 30 fps at 4K on the Xbox One X, confirm makers
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Elder Scrolls Online to max out at 30 fps at 4K on the Xbox One X, confirm makers

Bethesda, which launched Elder Scrolls Online a while ago, announced that the game will run maxed out at 30 fps at 4K, natively, on the Xbox One X

E3 2017: Microsoft announces Forza Motorsport 7 for Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms
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E3 2017: Microsoft announces Forza Motorsport 7 for Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms

Microsoft has announced the latest title, Forza Motorsport 7 in its popular video game racing franchise, Forza.

Microsoft built an Xbox Scorpio for developers, and it features 24 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD
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Microsoft built an Xbox Scorpio for developers, and it features 24 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD

More tasty titbits of information on the Xbox Scorpio are out. Microsoft’s upcoming mid-generation refresh and the most powerful console in the world now has a face.

Xbox Project Scorpio hardware and performance details describe a powerhouse of a console
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Xbox Project Scorpio hardware and performance details describe a powerhouse of a console

The lucky folk over at Digital Foundry have managed to get themselves an exclusive look at Microsoft’s upcoming console: Project Scorpio.

Microsoft's 26 Oct event to debut AIO Surface PC, may skip refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Book
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Microsoft's 26 Oct event to debut AIO Surface PC, may skip refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Book

Microsoft has begun sending invites for its 26 October event that will see the debut of new Surface hardware, Windows 10 update and some Xbox-related announcement

Microsoft acquires gaming startup Beam, which specialises in interactive game streaming
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Microsoft acquires gaming startup Beam, which specialises in interactive game streaming

Microsoft on Thursday said it is bolstering its Xbox arsenal with the purchase of a startup specialising in letting people join in the fun while watching live-streamed game play.

E3 2016: Microsoft's Project Scorpio will give birth to the most powerful Xbox yet
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E3 2016: Microsoft's Project Scorpio will give birth to the most powerful Xbox yet

Project Scorpio announced at E3 2016 is positioned as a device made after taking into account the demands and requirements of developers and gamers.

E3 2016: Here's all the gaming goodness that we can expect from E3 this year
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E3 2016: Here's all the gaming goodness that we can expect from E3 this year

E3 2016 is just around the corner. Here's everything that you can expect from gaming's biggest event of the year.

E3 2016: A VR ready Xbox One is just around the corner
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E3 2016: A VR ready Xbox One is just around the corner

At least one major developer is working on a VR ready game for, wait for it, the Xbox One! The game will reportedly be demoed at E3 2016.

Microsoft to announce new Xbox, controller and
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Microsoft to announce new Xbox, controller and "something big" at E3 2016

After plenty of rumours and speculation about Microsoft launching an upgraded Xbox console, there's now news about the company launching a "refreshed" controller as well.

Microsoft Xbox 360: The end of an era
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Microsoft Xbox 360: The end of an era

A decade after the launch of the Xbox 360 console, Microsoft announced that the company will end the manufacturing of Xbox 360 hardware units. Last November, the Xbox 360 console turned 10 years old.

History of game consoles: A look at game boxes through the years, from Brown Box to Xbox!
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History of game consoles: A look at game boxes through the years, from Brown Box to Xbox!

The absurdly powerful PS4 and Xbox One's ancestors had a humble beginning. In fact, the world's first gaming console did not even make it to the store shelves.