The games industry, especially the console market, is stagnating, according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. He believes that this leads to several major problems, outlining possible solutions that Xbox and other publishers could take to drive the growth.

Xbox might be in “real trouble” as a hardware manufacturer, according to GamesIndustry.biz head Christopher Dring. And some third-party publishers reportedly wonder whether it is worth making versions of their games for Microsoft’s console.

Phil Spencer continues to discuss his vision of the Xbox future following the recent business update. This time, the Microsoft Gaming head opened up about the main growth areas, mass layoffs, and finding new customers outside traditional console markets.

Microsoft has finally shared the promised update on the future of Xbox and its business strategy. The company detailed its approach to game exclusivity and finding players on other platforms, as well as its plans for Game Pass and next-gen hardware.

Microsoft might change its strategy by turning its Xbox division into a multi-platform publisher. According to recent reports, the company plans to launch its first-party games on other consoles in the future.

Microsoft has published its financial report for the second quarter of FY24 ended December 31. This is the company’s first earnings release since completing the Activision Blizzard deal, so it is interesting to see how the acquisition impacted its gaming business.

It is no secret that Steam is flooded with tens of thousands of games. But here is how its catalog size compared to consoles and how the number of games on each platform changed over time.

GameDiscoverCo has ranked the top-grossing and best-selling new game releases of 2023 across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. And as Simon Carless noted, the results are “part predictable, part intriguing.”

Starfield remains one of the most played games from Xbox’s first-party studios even three months after its launch. So it is no surprise that Microsoft considers it one of its most important releases and has plans for its long-term support.

Many things about Game Pass and the entire ecosystem around it are still shrouded in mystery. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has now shed some light on the service’s strategy and certain elements of its business model.

Microsoft has named the new head of Xbox Game Studios following a recent reorganization of its gaming segment. Here is everything to know about Alan Hartman, a veteran manager and head of the Forza franchise.

Microsoft is the latest game company to recently adjust its prices in Turkey and Argentina. This comes just a few months after Game Pass subscription in these countries had already become significantly more expensive.

After closing the $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard deal, Microsoft is gearing up for its new chapter. The company has made some structural changes to Xbox’s leadership to better manage its portfolio of first-party studios and ensure further business growth.

Microsoft has released its financial report for the first quarter of FY24 ended September 30. Here are the key takeaways related to Xbox, Game Pass, and other aspects of its gaming business.

In FY23, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s performance-based pay targets were no longer tied to Game Pass growth, as opposed to the previous three fiscal years. This comes amid uncertainty and a lack of officially disclosed data about the current state of the subscription service.

Now that Activision Blizzard has joined Microsoft, it has one of the most impressive portfolios of game studios in the industry. Let’s take a closer look at all of its development and publishing subsidiaries, as well as their key IPs.

Microsoft has finally commented on major leaks containing its old plans and other data related to its gaming business. Here is what Xbox head Phil Spencer has to say about the situation.

Two weeks after its global launch, Starfield has hit another milestone. It is now Bethesda’s biggest launch in terms of player count, with the studio calling the numbers “astronomical.”

Among the unredacted Xbox documents, which Microsoft accidentally leaked itself, was a list of third-party games that the company was eyeing as targets for potential Game Pass deals in 2022. Here are some insights into the possible amounts ranging from several to hundreds of millions of dollars.