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US FTC FIles Complaint Against Microsoft Due to the Layoffs

By Murasama February 8, 2024

FTC files complaint against Microsoft over recent Xbox layoffs (gamedeveloper.com)This of course comes on the heels of the 1900 layoffs that took place back on January 25th. I do understand…

Microsoft Gaming Layoffs – Well That Was Quick

By Murasama January 25, 2024

Microsoft's gaming division announced they were laying off 1900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox workers today as part of a cost cutting move (effectively a reduction in force move of duplicative…

Microsoft Acquisition of Activision Blizzard is Official

By Murasama October 13, 2023

https://www.engadget.com/activision-blizzard-now-officially-belongs-to-microsoft-125053787.html I noted my brief thoughts on this back in January of 2022; I had previously divested myself of Activision Blizzard (ATVI) in July 2021, and was not enthused that…

Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard

By Murasama January 21, 2022

Microsoft Press Release I've been sitting on this writing my thoughts, and constantly just deleting it. Why? For one, the acquisition will be in all cash with Microsoft acquiring Activision…

Microsoft Partnering with Smilegate for CrossFire X

By Murasama June 10, 2019

CrossFire X is a follow on to Smilegate's 2007 release of CrossFire which has remained popular in Asia (Smilegate's partnership with Tencent Games in China proved very fruitful for the…

Microsoft – Gaming company acquisition rumors

By Murasama February 1, 2018

In recent days. speculation has been ramping up regarding Microsoft's interesting in making a large acquisition in the gaming arena. Part of this centers around the lack of exclusive titles…

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Closed Beta

By Murasama January 29, 2018

Finally got access. Since there is an NDA associated with this, I won't be able to cover anything regarding the game. I will be logging my thoughts and impressions for…

Age of Empires Definitive Edition (4K Remaster)

By Murasama June 12, 2017

Microsoft announced this 4K remaster at E3 (with improved game play and updated soundtrack) of the original that was launched back in 1997. The game will also include a classic mode…