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Microsoft’s Greatest Hits and Epic Fails: A 50-Year Wild Ride
Microsoft’s Greatest Hits and Epic Fails: A 50-Year Wild Ride
April 12, 2025  |  Technology

It’s hard to believe Microsoft hit the big 5-0 this month. It’s also equally astounding that we have been fighting Windows bugs and frozen screens...

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GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
GameStop Faces Declining Sales and Digital Transition Challenges
December 11, 2024  |  Earnings

GameStop, once a dominant force in the gaming retail industry, is facing some challenges as it adjusts to the rise of digital distribution and changing...

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Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
Microsoft’s Omnipresence Catches Eye of German Antitrust Watchdog
September 30, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Microsoft’s size and scope has gotten the attention of Germany’s antitrust regulator. The Federal Cartel Office announced Monday (Sept. 30) that it was placing the...

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Xbox Teams With Amazon for Console-Free Gaming
Xbox Teams With Amazon for Console-Free Gaming
August 26, 2024  |  Partnerships

Xbox teamed with Amazon to help gamers access their favorite titles more easily. The partnership lets members of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate play hundreds of...

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Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
Epic Games Reportedly Eyeing Subscription Launch in Race for Gamers’ Loyalty
January 22, 2024  |  Subscriptions

As gaming consoles and game developers alike compete for consumers’ recurring spending, Fortnite parent company Epic Games is reportedly looking into launching its own subscription...

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Xbox Making Billion-Dollar Game Pass Bet as Competition Heats Up
Xbox Making Billion-Dollar Game Pass Bet as Competition Heats Up
December 04, 2023  |  Subscriptions

Xbox is seeing its massive investment in video game content pay off, as more of gaming comes to rely on subscription models. In an interview...

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Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
Microsoft Prepares to Launch Mobile Gaming Store
November 30, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

Microsoft is in talks with partners to launch a mobile gaming store that would compete with those of Apple and Google. Phil Spencer, the head...

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Tech Giants Drive Subscription Growth Across Consumers’ Daily Activities
Tech Giants Drive Subscription Growth Across Consumers’ Daily Activities
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

From business to leisure, the largest tech companies are driving recurring revenue from every part of consumers’ day-to-day routines with their subscription offerings. Take, for...

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Microsoft Boosts Xbox Game Pass Engagement Even as Competition Escalates
Microsoft Boosts Xbox Game Pass Engagement Even as Competition Escalates
October 26, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As more entrants crowd the gaming subscription space, Microsoft is still growing engagement with its Xbox Game Pass membership program, suggesting that when it comes...

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