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Microsoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loomMicrosoft's Q3 report shows slight Xbox growth as fresh price hikes loom

With new pricing changes around the corner, Microsoft's third quarter earnings report weighs in on revenue for Xbox and Azure, and sees continuing chatter on plans to integrate AI across Xbox.

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Business
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byDiego Arguello
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Business
'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure'It was really wearing people down:' The funding challenges that followed 'runaway success' Another Crab's Treasure
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Design
In Skin Deep, 'cartoon logic' helps players understand complicated gameplayIn Skin Deep, 'cartoon logic' helps players understand complicated gameplay
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Business
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Business
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Report: Meta has laid off over 100 Reality Labs employees
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Tenderfoot Tactics developer pulls title from Xbox to support pro-Palestine boycott
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PC
Wartorn developer Stray Kite shows how small studios can chase big ideas in a turbulent 2025
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Apr 24, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
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Huge donation will help The Strong preserve the history of defunct Saints Row developer Volition
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Business
Nintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launch
Nintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launch
Apr 23, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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PC
Steam users will soon be able to search for games based on accessibility features
Steam users will soon be able to search for games based on accessibility features
Apr 23, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Programming
How Avowed's QA team stomped out bugs by working inside the design tools
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Business
Hoby Darling named president of League of Legends developer Riot Games
Hoby Darling named president of League of Legends developer Riot Games
Apr 22, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Roblox rolls out automated regional pricing tools for developers
Roblox rolls out automated regional pricing tools for developers
Apr 21, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Nintendo Switch 2 dodges tariff price increase, but accessories will experience 'price adjustments'
Nintendo Switch 2 dodges tariff price increase, but accessories will experience 'price adjustments'
Apr 18, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Removal of Unity 6 from China 'not tied' to tariffs, says Unity
Removal of Unity 6 from China 'not tied' to tariffs, says Unity
Apr 17, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Former Arkane Austin VR lead opens new studio with backing from Meta
Former Arkane Austin VR lead opens new studio with backing from Meta
Apr 17, 2025
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byDiego Arguello, Contributor
Production
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Cronos: The New Dawn devs say remote work made its unique combat possible
Apr 17, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Frostpunk 2 nears 600,000 sales after 'tough' year for developer 11 Bit Studios
Frostpunk 2 nears 600,000 sales after 'tough' year for developer 11 Bit Studios
Apr 17, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Dwarf Fortress has topped 1 million sales on Steam
Dwarf Fortress has topped 1 million sales on Steam
Apr 17, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Niantic is laying off 68 employees after selling its game business for $3.5 billion
Niantic is laying off 68 employees after selling its game business for $3.5 billion
Apr 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Production
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Ubisoft open-sources color blindness accessibility tool Chroma
Apr 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Marketing
How Balatro publisher Playstack delivered a marketing masterclass
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Apr 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Sony has raised the price of the PlayStation 5 in some markets
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Apr 14, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Saber Interactive CEO donates $5 million for game industry institute at University of Texas
Saber Interactive CEO donates $5 million for game industry institute at University of Texas
Apr 11, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Ubisoft tells The Crew players they never actually owned the game
Apr 10, 2025
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Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
Bloober CEO: creating a 'safe,' sustainable workplace takes priority in studio leadership
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Business
It's time for gaming awards to rethink the strategy/sim category
It's time for gaming awards to rethink the strategy/sim category
Apr 9, 2025
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Business
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Report: Nintendo is delaying the Switch 2 in China
Apr 9, 2025
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byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Update: The Molasses Flood has been absorbed into CD Projekt Red
Update: The Molasses Flood has been absorbed into CD Projekt Red
Apr 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards
PlayStation platformer Astro Bot dominates 2025 BAFTA Games Awards
Apr 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
Business
Testronic opens QA testing facility in Manila
Testronic opens QA testing facility in Manila
Apr 8, 2025
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byDiego Arguello, Contributor
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Business
Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
Nintendo is delaying Switch 2 pre-orders in Canada because of America
Apr 8, 2025
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Nintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launchNintendo tells customers in Japan to expect Switch 2 hardware shortage at launch
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Business
Nintendo Switch 2 dodges tariff price increase, but accessories will experience 'price adjustments'Nintendo Switch 2 dodges tariff price increase, but accessories will experience 'price adjustments'
byBryant Francis
Apr 18, 2025
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