Microsoft Is Adding A ‘Play History’ Tab To The Xbox Dashboard

Bridging Xbox, Windows and Cloud play in one place by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5:45pm Today Microsoft unveiled a noteworthy tweak for Xbox gamers, pushing the platform ever closer to a single cohesive ecosystem spanning console, Windows and the cloud. Currently shipping to Xbox Insiders, a freshly minted ‘Play History’ section will appear on both console Read More

Microsoft Movies & TV Is Officially Ending, Which Will Have A Big Impact On Xbox

It’s the end of an era! by Fraser Gilbert Fri, 4:20pm For well over a decade now, Microsoft has used its “Movies & TV” (otherwise known as “Films & TV”) service to allow Xbox and PC users to rent or buy films – but suddenly, that’s all come to a screeching halt today. The company Read More

Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager

“Agreements ranging from $50k to over $50m” by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 5:15pm Microsoft’s proprietary first-party titles serve as a significant attraction with Xbox Game Pass — especially these days, considering the plethora of studios it owns — but that doesn’t imply that extensive collaborations with external teams aren’t also essential. In fact, some of these Read More

Microsoft Is Seemingly Cutting Back On Its Quality Assurance Efforts With Xbox

“The Xbox user research group has been impacted significantly” by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 10:15pm Image: Liam Croft / Hookshot Media As you are likely already aware, Microsoft has been eliminating positions aggressively this week, and these actions stem partly from ‘streamlining’ the organization – or as Xbox executive Matt Booty states: “to realign priorities and Read More

Microsoft Rewards Is Giving Away 500 Points For Just A Few Minutes’ Work

But solely in the US. Interested in acquiring some effortlessly earned Microsoft Rewards points? If you’re situated in the United States and have access to some type of Windows PC, there’s a straightforward method to increase your rewards. Microsoft Rewards is hosting an “exclusive promotion” from June 27th to July 27th where you can receive Read More

Microsoft And Video Game Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement On Labor Contract

The Communications Workers of America, the union representing QA testers at ZeniMax, declared today that it has arrived at a provisional accord on a labor contract with Microsoft. If enacted, this agreement will be among the first to take effect at one of the major AAA game publishers. Last month…Read More Read More

Microsoft Signs ‘Historic Tentative Agreement’ With QA Devs At Bethesda

In an unprecedented move for the gaming sector…”.The Communication Workers of America (CWA) has revealed that unionized QA developers at Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax have reached a “groundbreaking preliminary contract agreement” with Microsoft, following “almost two years” of discussions. The arrangement — which is currently under finalization and is only ‘preliminary’ at this point — Read More

Microsoft Launches Beta For AI Chatbot That Reads Your Xbox Profile

Microsoft revealed today that it is launching a beta edition of Copilot for Gaming on mobile devices. Participants on iOS and Android can now experience Microsoft’s initial effort at melding an AI assistant with its Xbox platform. In a blog entry, Microsoft indicated that users of the beta version of the Xbox app for mobile Read More

Microsoft Celebrates As Xbox Vs. FTC Officially Comes To An End

The Activision Blizzard conflict has concluded We never imagined we would witness this moment, but it has indeed arrived! Just after a recent setback in their battle against the Xbox Activision Blizzard acquisition, the FTC has declared today that it is withdrawing its case against Microsoft. In its filing, the FTC remarked that “the public Read More

Microsoft CEO Announces ‘Top Publisher’ Milestone For Xbox Games On PS5

As Xbox games surpass 500 million monthly active players Image: Microsoft, Xbox As highlighted elsewhere on Pure Xbox, Microsoft has disclosed its most recent earnings report today for the quarter concluding on March 31st, revealing some unprecedented results for the Xbox brand. Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, participated in an earnings call after the report and Read More

Microsoft Releases New Xbox Series X|S Dynamic Background For Oblivion Remastered

It’s all unfolding! by Ben Kerry Yesterday, 6:55pm We are officially declaring today Oblivion Remastered day, with an abundance of unexpected news surging our way, and now Microsoft has introduced yet another excitement – a fresh dynamic background for Xbox Series X and S consoles. Indeed, in honor of the release of The Elder Scrolls Read More

Microsoft Announces 25+ Titles For The Xbox ‘Stream Your Own Game’ Service

Featuring 8 titles available immediately! by Ben Kerry Thu, 3:30pm Since the commencement of enabling game streaming outside of the Xbox Game Pass collection, Microsoft has constantly provided significant updates to the Xbox ‘Stream Your Own Game’ lineup. In conjunction with the April update from the team, a fresh group of titles has been revealed Read More

Microsoft Is Handing Out Free Xbox Gift Cards For The Spring Sale 2025

It may be beneficial to review your Xbox account(s) by Ben Kerry Fri, 11am This week, Microsoft has officially launched the Xbox Spring Sale 2025 – featuring discounts on over 1,000 games as part of this extensive campaign. In a delightful twist, some Xbox users are being rewarded with complimentary gift cards to promote additional Read More