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Nintendo & Microsoft’s $80 Game Pricing Sparks Debate: Capcom Stays Cautious
June 12, 2025 – The gaming landscape is witnessing a significant pricing shift as two major industry players, Nintendo and Microsoft Xbox, have recently set the price tag for their upcoming console games at 80.Nintendohasdeclaredthatallfirst−partytitlesforitsSwitch2platformwillbepricedatthisnewbenchmark.Nottobeoutdone,Microsofthasannouncedthatitshighlyanticipatedgame,”TheOuterWorlds2,”willalsocarryan80 price tag upon release. This move has sparked intense debates among gaming enthusiasts, with many expressing skepticism about shelling out…
Nvidia Reclaims Global Crown: $3.45T Valuation Surpasses Microsoft
June 4, 2025 – After the stock market closed on Tuesday, Nvidia reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing Microsoft once again. According to the latest figures, Nvidia’s market capitalization closed at 3.45trilliononTuesday,edgingoutMicrosoft′s3.44 trillion valuation. Nvidia’s stock price climbed by approximately 3% on Tuesday, contributing to a nearly 24% increase…
Microsoft Launches Indonesia Cloud Hub to Power Azure AI Foundry Innovation
May 28 2025 – Microsoft has officially unveiled the launch of its first cloud data center in Indonesia, named “Indonesia Central,” which is now fully operational. This marks the tech giant’s second data center cluster in Southeast Asia, following its initial deployment in Singapore. Situated in the province of West Java (Provinsi Jawa Barat), the…
Microsoft to Discontinue Xbox Console Hardware, Current Development Marks Final Generation
May 26 2025 – In a recent live streaming session featuring Insider Gaming’s head, Tom Henderson, alongside Mike Straw, A2TheP, and GTH, a significant revelation emerged regarding Microsoft’s gaming strategy. Henderson disclosed that Microsoft is planning to phase out its Xbox gaming console line, with the upcoming next-generation console marking the final hardware release under…
FTC Officially Drops Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision Blizzard Deal
May 23 2025 – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially withdrawn its antitrust lawsuit challenging Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, bringing an end to nearly two years of legal wrangling. The move comes just three days after a federal appeals court denied the FTC’s request to halt the deal, effectively sealing…
Microsoft Unveils 3% Global Workforce Reduction Across All Regions and Levels
May 14 2025 – Microsoft is reportedly set to reduce its workforce by approximately 3%, a strategic move aimed at cost containment while simultaneously allocating billions of dollars towards its ambitious artificial intelligence initiatives, as covered by CNBC today. The job cuts are expected to span across all levels and geographical regions within the tech…
Microsoft’s New Outlook Rollout: 2025 Launch, 2026 Completion
March 25, 2025 – Microsoft Unveils Transition Plan from Classic Outlook to New Outlook for Windows for Enterprise Users In a recent announcement made through the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, Microsoft Corporation has revealed that enterprise users will be shifting from the classic version of Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows by April 2026….
Microsoft Teams Introduces SMS Capability in North America for Improved Communication
March 1, 2025 – Microsoft has announced the official launch of the SMS text messaging feature within its Microsoft Teams application in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada. This new functionality allows users to send and receive SMS text messages directly within Teams Chat. The company plans to further expand this feature to the…
Microsoft Bing Tests AI-Powered “Experimental” Search Mode for One-Stop Information Summary
February 25, 2025 – Microsoft has officially announced that it is in the process of integrating an AI-driven “experimental search” mode into its Bing search engine, although specific technical details have yet to be disclosed. According to insiders quoted by 9to5Google, Bing’s upcoming “AI Search” will offer users a one-stop summary of their queries, eliminating…
Microsoft CEO Reveals: Xbox to Develop Multiple Games with Generative AI Technology
February 24, 2025 – According to a report by VGC, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has announced plans to integrate the company’s newly launched generative AI model, “Muse”, into multiple video games, gradually rolling out AI-assisted productions. Muse, which was unveiled by Microsoft last week, is a generative AI model capable of creating game visuals and…