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Phil Spencer Retires as Microsoft Names AI Executive Asha Sharma as Gaming CEO in Xbox Shake-Up
Phil Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022, is retiring, Microsoft said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to new Microsoft Gaming CEO, Asha Sharma.
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Microsoft Raises Xbox and Game Prices, Citing Rising Costs
Microsoft is raising prices on its Xbox games, consoles and accessories amid broader uncertainty about the trade war. Controller and headset prices are also increasing. supported. Microsoft’s gaming strategy revolves around building up its Game Pass subscription service, offered across its consoles, PC and smart TV platforms
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Nintendo Switch 2 Keeps Up Fast Pace With US Pre-Order Sellout
Nintendo's new Switch 2 console maintained strong momentum toward its summer release. Concerns about the price, $150 (roughly Rs. 12,816) higher than the predecessor Switch, and a gloomy macroeconomic outlook have not dampened consumer enthusiasm for the long-awaited gadget.
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"Active Shooter Studios" Recreates Real Life Mass Shootings On Gaming Apps
Known as "Active Shooter Studios," or A.S.S., the group has attracted hundreds of fans on Roblox to its detailed re-creations of the events.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Projected to Sell Over 14 Million Units in 2025, Mario Kart World to Drive Sales
Nintendo is estimated to sell 14.7 million of the new Switch 2 video-game consoles this year, as per Omida's research. The new console debuts on June 5 at a suggested retail price of $450 (roughly Rs. 38,390).
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Counter Strike Video-Game Gun Accessory Sells For Over $1 Million
A digital accessory for a video-game gun sold for more than $1 million on Wednesday, according to the brokers, marking one of the biggest such purchases ever.
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Disney to Acquire $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Create Shared Universe Connected to Fortnite
Walt Disney is acquiring a $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,400 crore) equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games as part of a collaboration involving Disney properties like Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar, the companies said Wednesday.
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"Pokemon With Guns" Game Goes Viral, Angering Nintendo Loyalists
The viral new video game Palworld, referred to by fans as "Pokemon with guns," is attracting players by the millions. It's also got fans of Japan's legendary pocket monster franchise outraged over perceived similarities.
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Amazon's Livestreaming Platform Twitch To Layoff 500 Employees
Amazon.com Inc.'s livestreaming site Twitch is poised to cut 35% of its staff, or about 500 workers, according to people familiar with the plans, the latest in a series of job reductions there.
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OpenAI's New CEO Spent Decade Trying To Tackle Abuse, Racism At Twitch
Emmett Shear, OpenAI's interim chief executive officer, led the Twitch livestreaming site for more than a decade, building a burgeoning business, but he struggled to keep misogynists, racists and even pedophiles from running rampant.
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Phil Spencer Retires as Microsoft Names AI Executive Asha Sharma as Gaming CEO in Xbox Shake-Up
Phil Spencer, who has run the Xbox business since 2014 and was named gaming CEO in 2022, is retiring, Microsoft said. Xbox President Sarah Bond will also leave. Xbox games studios chief Matt Booty will become chief content officer, reporting to new Microsoft Gaming CEO, Asha Sharma.
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Microsoft Raises Xbox and Game Prices, Citing Rising Costs
Microsoft is raising prices on its Xbox games, consoles and accessories amid broader uncertainty about the trade war. Controller and headset prices are also increasing. supported. Microsoft’s gaming strategy revolves around building up its Game Pass subscription service, offered across its consoles, PC and smart TV platforms
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Nintendo Switch 2 Keeps Up Fast Pace With US Pre-Order Sellout
Nintendo's new Switch 2 console maintained strong momentum toward its summer release. Concerns about the price, $150 (roughly Rs. 12,816) higher than the predecessor Switch, and a gloomy macroeconomic outlook have not dampened consumer enthusiasm for the long-awaited gadget.
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"Active Shooter Studios" Recreates Real Life Mass Shootings On Gaming Apps
Known as "Active Shooter Studios," or A.S.S., the group has attracted hundreds of fans on Roblox to its detailed re-creations of the events.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Projected to Sell Over 14 Million Units in 2025, Mario Kart World to Drive Sales
Nintendo is estimated to sell 14.7 million of the new Switch 2 video-game consoles this year, as per Omida's research. The new console debuts on June 5 at a suggested retail price of $450 (roughly Rs. 38,390).
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Counter Strike Video-Game Gun Accessory Sells For Over $1 Million
A digital accessory for a video-game gun sold for more than $1 million on Wednesday, according to the brokers, marking one of the biggest such purchases ever.
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Disney to Acquire $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Create Shared Universe Connected to Fortnite
Walt Disney is acquiring a $1.5 billion (roughly Rs. 12,400 crore) equity stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games as part of a collaboration involving Disney properties like Star Wars, Marvel and Avatar, the companies said Wednesday.
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"Pokemon With Guns" Game Goes Viral, Angering Nintendo Loyalists
The viral new video game Palworld, referred to by fans as "Pokemon with guns," is attracting players by the millions. It's also got fans of Japan's legendary pocket monster franchise outraged over perceived similarities.
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Amazon's Livestreaming Platform Twitch To Layoff 500 Employees
Amazon.com Inc.'s livestreaming site Twitch is poised to cut 35% of its staff, or about 500 workers, according to people familiar with the plans, the latest in a series of job reductions there.
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OpenAI's New CEO Spent Decade Trying To Tackle Abuse, Racism At Twitch
Emmett Shear, OpenAI's interim chief executive officer, led the Twitch livestreaming site for more than a decade, building a burgeoning business, but he struggled to keep misogynists, racists and even pedophiles from running rampant.
