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Google shutting down cloud gaming service Stadia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 30 08:20 AM

Google said it is shutting down Stadia, the cloud video game service it launched three years ago to let people access console-quality play as easily as they do email. Read more »

Gaming industry feels squeeze after pandemic boom

Julie Jammot, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 14 10:59 AM

In the height of the pandemic, video games offered people solace in isolation. But now that life is slowly returning to pre-crisis normal, and inflation is soaring, gaming companies are feeling the pinch. Read more »

'Guerrilla' sales, crowdsourcing: Japan's console crunch

Mathias Cena, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 05 02:38 PM

The consoles made by Sony and Microsoft have been hard to buy since their November 2020 release. Read more »

'Fortnite' now free to play on iPhones

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 06 07:39 AM

Microsoft's video game unit Xbox on Thursday said it will tap into cloud computing to make "Fortnite" free to play on mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software. Read more »

Microsoft PC Game Pass now available in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 04:26 PM

Gamers can subscribe to the service for $1 or P49 which will be valid for 3 months, Microsoft said. After 3 months, the subscription fee will be P119 each month. Read more »

Sony faces deep-pocketed rivals in war over future of gaming

Sam Nussey, Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 07:44 PM

Sony's shares slumped 13 percent on Wednesday amid concern Activision titles would be pulled from PlayStation systems. Read more »

Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world

Joshua Melvin with Thomas Urbain in New York, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 19 08:13 AM

Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny. Read more »

Microsoft sees cloud business growth, but supply woes continue for Xbox

Subrat Patnaik and Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 08:17 AM

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday forecast a strong end to the calendar year thanks to its booming cloud business but said supply chain woes will continue to dog key units such as those producing its Surface laptops and Xbox gaming consoles. Read more »

Microsoft bolsters video game line-up as Xbox turns 20

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 08:36 AM

The Xbox maker showed off 30 new games coming to its console, which in November will celebrate two decades on the market.   Read more »

Microsoft taking Xbox games directly to TVs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 08:36 AM

Microsoft on Thursday said it is working on software to let people play Xbox video games on internet-linked televisions without need of consoles. Read more »

Microsoft profits jump as cloud services keep momentum

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 09:22 AM

Microsoft said Tuesday profits rose sharply in the past quarter amid strong momentum in cloud services for businesses amid the extended pandemic. Read more »

Microsoft to test Xbox cloud gaming on PCs, Apple mobile devices

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 20 09:37 AM

Microsoft Corp's gaming division Xbox will roll out a beta version of its cloud gaming service on web browsers of Windows 10 PCs and Apple Inc's iPhones and iPads starting Tuesday. Read more »

Microsoft earnings rise as pandemic boosts cloud computing, Xbox sales

Stephen Nellis and Akanksha Rana, Reuters
Posted at Jan 27 06:34 AM

Microsoft Corp on Tuesday reported its Azure cloud computing services grew 50%, the second quarter of acceleration in a business that had begun to slow as the global pandemic benefited the software maker's investment on working and learning from home.   Read more »

New Xbox hits stores, launching holiday season console war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 11:32 AM

Microsoft's new Xbox console hit stores worldwide Tuesday, kicking off a holiday season battle with Sony's latest PlayStation model, as the coronavirus pandemic creates unprecedented gaming demand around the world. Read more »

Clash of consoles: New PlayStation and Xbox enter $150 billion games arena

Sam Nussey, Richa Naidu and Supantha Mukherjee, Reuters
Posted at Nov 09 07:19 AM

Another epic rivalry is rejoined next week when Sony and Microsoft go head-to-head with the next generation of their blockbuster video-game consoles. Read more »

This website allows you to play the classic video games you grew up with

ANDRE DINGLASAN JR.
Updated as of Oct 01 06:45 PM

And they’re all for free.  Read more »

Could PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X be swan song for consoles?

Jules Bonnard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 19 02:40 AM

PARIS - The upcoming release of a ninth generation of games consoles by Sony and Microsoft is set to be a sales slam dunk with consumers seeking entertainment during pandemic confinement, but could it also be their swan song as the habits of gamers change? Read more »

Price, launch dates, games... PlayStation 5 duels Xbox

Yassine Khiri, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 18 03:21 AM

PARIS - Calling the "next generation" -- get ready to choose your console. Targeting system supremacy, gaming behemoths Sony and Microsoft are about to go head to head with their latest offerings -- PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Read more »

PlayStation 5 console to launch in November

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 06:41 AM

SAN FRANCISCO - Sony's eagerly awaited PlayStation 5 will launch in November, taking on a new offering by console rival Xbox as video game play booms during the pandemic.   Read more »

Microsoft's new Xbox Series X set for November launch, from $499

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 10:43 PM

Microsoft said Wednesday its next-generation Xbox game console will launch on November 10, with an estimated starting price of $499. Read more »