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Former Blizzard Entertainment Boss Explains Why Developers Canceled Half Their Games

Blizzard Entertainment, a sub-developer under Activision, a major corporation in charge of making AAA titles such as the Call of…

5 years ago

President Donald Trump Asks For 25% Tariff Against China, Influencing The Gaming Industry Dramatically

President Donald Trump is influencing the gaming world, proposing a 25% tariff on consoles that are manufactured from China. The…

5 years ago

SEGA Discusses Streaming Services, Retro Re-Releases & ‘Phantasy Star Online 2’

Gamesindustry.biz sat down with three influential SEGA figureheads at E3, those being SEGA Europe's COO and president Gary Dale, VP…

5 years ago

343 Developers Announce ‘Halo Infinite’ Beta

Still getting caught up with the E3 news, alongside CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077, Microsoft's presser was one of the…

5 years ago

‘Gears 5’ Developers Confirm No Season Pass Or “Lootboxes”

The fifth installment of the Gears of War series is upon us. Gears 5 is a Microsoft exclusive; the series was…

5 years ago

Xbox’s Phil Spencer On Xbox’s Future & Working With Sony, Nintendo

Xbox figurehead Phil Spencer has had a busy month, from working with Nintendo and actor Keanu Reeves to announcing a…

5 years ago

Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Says At E3, “I Wish Sony Was Here”

Along with Activision, Sony failed to make an appearance at gaming's biggest convention of the year, E3. Xbox's undoubtedly biggest…

5 years ago

‘Dark Souls’ Creator Teams Up With George R.R. Martin To Create New ‘Elden Ring’

During the Microsoft panel at E3, creator of the fantastic Dark Souls series, Hidetaka Miyazaki, teased at a new project…

6 years ago

Microsoft Confirms Final Backwards Compatible Titles Coming To Xbox One

On Monday, Microsoft confirmed their initiative to make the Xbox One backwards compatible with select Xbox and Xbox 360 titles…

6 years ago

Keanu Reeves Was “Blown Away” By Fans’ Excitement For Him At Microsoft’s E3 Showing

While video game companies have a history of bringing celebrities to their E3 press conferences, few demonstrated a performance as…

6 years ago

Get Jiggy With It! Banjo-Kazooie Joins ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bookended Nintendo E3 presentation on Tuesday, beginning it by unveiling Dragon Quest's Hero and closing it…

6 years ago

Microsoft E3 Panel Reveals Keanu Reeves In New Cyberpunk 2077 Game

Perhaps one of the more exciting and most anticipating releases coming from E3 is CD Project Red's new work, Cyberpunk…

6 years ago

Xbox Announces Body Soap; What Does It Even Smell Like?

Microsoft is attacking a new market with their brand: Xbox body wash. As shocking as it may be, Microsoft is…

6 years ago

Microsoft Teases ‘Minecraft’ AR App, More Info Coming May 17

Minecraft hails from humble origins, and it grew into one of gaming's biggest, most widely available behemoths in the ten…

6 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: May 2019 Update

We've entered a new month, and Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download four free games throughout May.…

6 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: April 2019 Update

What four games will Xbox Live Gold members procure in April through Microsoft's Games with Gold program? Microsoft just revealed…

6 years ago

Cuphead Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch Next Month

Nintendo aired a Nintendo Direct presentation on Wednesday, highlighting several indie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch. Side-scroller Cuphead coming…

6 years ago

Microsoft Game Stack Launched To Combine Platforms For Game Developers

In the last couple years, companies like Google and Amazon have been expanding their business and focusing on creating platforms…

6 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: March 2019 Update

A new month is upon us, meaning Xbox Live Gold members gain access to four free titles. Here's what Xbox…

6 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: November 2017 Update

The weather’s getting colder, but November’s Games with Gold should heat you up! So, what titles are the Xbox One…

7 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: October 2017 Update

October has begun, meaning new free titles are available to Xbox Live Gold members. If you fall into that bracket,…

7 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: September 2017 Update

The onset of September may signal the beginning of school, but it also coincides with a new batch of titles…

7 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: August 2017 Update

The kids may be getting ready to go back to school, but that doesn’t mean there’s no more playtime on…

7 years ago

Xbox Games With Gold: July 2017 Update

Microsoft’s Xbox Games with Gold program has updated its roster! What titles are available for free to Xbox Live Gold…

7 years ago