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Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers ratify first union contract with Microsoft

GamesIndustry.biz reports that nearly 1,900 Blizzard workers have ratified their first union contract with Microsoft after more than two years of bargaining. The deal covers AI safeguards, crediting, remote work, …

Vikki Blake ·
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Tim Schafer: "No one puts Double Fine out of business except me"

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Tim Schafer says Double Fine avoided closure after Xbox layoffs by regaining its IP and funding, then shrinking back to a sustainable size. The studio is now …

Sophie McEvoy ·
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Xbox imposes harsh new time limits for Game Pass game streaming

Ars Technica reports that Xbox is ending the “unlimited” era for Game Pass cloud play, with monthly streaming caps arriving in November. Ultimate gets 15 hours, Premium 10, and Essential …

Kyle Orland ·
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma once again stresses Xbox's need for affordability

Xbox leadership is again pushing affordability as a core platform priority, with CEO Asha Sharma saying the brand still needs to be more accessible to players. For developers, that keeps …

Nicole Carpenter ·
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Pre-orders Begin Today for the XBOX 25th Anniversary Collection

Microsoft has opened pre-orders for the Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, headlined by a numbered Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and matching Special Edition controller. The bundle ships with Halo: …

Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief ·
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Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on

Playground Games has shown Fable’s combat in a first hands-on demo, and it leans hard into fast swapping between melee, ranged, and magic. The system is built around a small …

Joe Skrebels, XBOX Wire Editor-in-Chief ·
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