Xbox prices set to go up again in India, could now start at Rs 55,990

Xbox prices set to go up again in India, could now start at Rs 55,990

Microsoft has again hiked the prices of the Xbox Series X gaming console in India. The price of the next-gen console now starts at Rs 55,990 in India. While Microsoft is yet to officially announce the hike, which would be the third one the console has seen since launch, the news comes from Twitter user […]

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Head of Xbox teases dedicated cloud gaming hardware

Head of Xbox teases dedicated cloud gaming hardware

Last year, Microsoft announced that it was working on a dedicated Xbox streaming device optimised for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Now, Microsoft’s head of Xbox division, Phil Spencer, has revealed what the streaming device might look like. In a post on the popular social media platform Twitter, he congratulated Bethesda on Fallout’s 25th anniversary and […]

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Sony says Microsoft ‘Call of Duty’ offer ‘inadequate’

Sony says Microsoft ‘Call of Duty’ offer ‘inadequate’

Sony Group Corp’s gaming chief Jim Ryan has called an offer by Microsoft Corp to keep the “Call of Duty” series on PlayStation for a limited time “inadequate”. Xbox maker Microsoft announced the $69 billion acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc in January and has pledged to keep the hit franchise on […]

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U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s .7 billion Activision deal

U.K.’s competition regulator launches inquiry into Microsoft’s $68.7 billion Activision deal

The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The antitrust authority has set September 1 as the current deadline to announce its ‘Phase 1’ decision The U.K.’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it is investigating Microsoft’s $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision […]

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Xbox Series X now costs more in India, Series S available with discount

Xbox Series X now costs more in India, Series S available with discount

Microsoft’s gaming console, the Xbox Series X now costs more in India, a change that can be attributed to the rising difference in value between the Indian Rupee and the US Dollar. A 6 per cent jump in price has brought the console from its launch price of Rs 49,990 up to Rs 52,990. The […]

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Microsoft unveils new titles as Xbox Game Pass builds momentum

Microsoft unveils new titles as Xbox Game Pass builds momentum

During a flashy 90-minute presentation full of game trailers, Microsoft Corp. revealed dozens of new titles for its subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, including several from the big publishers it purchased in recent years. Sunday’s presentation in Los Angeles started and ended with two big games coming next year from publisher Bethesda, which Microsoft bought […]

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Microsoft Xbox brings cloud gaming to Samsung Smart TVs without console

Microsoft Xbox brings cloud gaming to Samsung Smart TVs without console

Microsoft Corp is partnering with Samsung Electronics Co to allow gaming fans to play Xbox games directly on smart TVs without a console. Starting June 30, hundreds of cloud-enabled games attached to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which costs $14.99 a month without promotional pricing, will be available through Samsung’s Gaming Hub, similar to […]

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Xbox’s game streaming device and smart TV app coming next year, says report

Xbox’s game streaming device and smart TV app coming next year, says report

Microsoft plans to offer a new way to play Xbox games without a traditional console, claims VentureBeat. To do that, the company is reportedly working on a streaming stick that will connect to TVs. The publication claims both the streaming device and TV app will be available to gamers in 2023. The Redmond, Washington-based tech […]

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