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The Biggest Revelations From the Microsoft Xbox Leaks
20Sep By adminNo Comments
Technology

The Biggest Revelations From the Microsoft Xbox Leaks

In what’s being cited as the biggest leak in the company’s history, Microsoft revealed a massive amount of information about forthcoming Xbox refreshes, next-gen systems, and more after uploading a series of un-redacted documents to a court website as part of the ongoing Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft case. The leak, which ricocheted across the internet Tuesday, offers not just a roadmap for the gaming giant’s years to come, but also never-before-seen insight into Microsoft’s inner workings.The files were discovered early Tuesday morning by users on gaming forum ResetEra. FTC spokesperson Douglass Farrar tells WIRED that the organization was not responsible for the uploaded plans; the court later confirmed. Leaks happen constantly in the game industry—earlier this year, Sony suffer...
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A Soap Opera Is Exactly What Overwatch 2 Needed
4Sep By adminNo Comments
Technology

A Soap Opera Is Exactly What Overwatch 2 Needed

“A lot of that is the core storytelling, but a lot of it is also this foundational stuff, like the characters being able to respond to opening doors or downed teammates,” Lawlor continues. These were recorded not only for the heroes featured in current story missions, but for the entire cast of heroes. With these and new mechanical tools, like enemy units with destructible limbs, Overwatch’s devs have what they need to build future missions more quickly than these initial three.Moving ForwardWith the weight of building an entirely new set of hero mechanics, talent trees, and upgrades lifted—plus the kit of tools to build story missions now at their disposal—it seems like Blizzard is in a position to move Overwatch’s story forward in a way it hasn’t before. That’s a relief, because at time...
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Appeals court rejects FTC’s request to pause Microsoft-Activision deal
15Jul By adminNo Comments
Money

Appeals court rejects FTC’s request to pause Microsoft-Activision deal

A U.S. appeals court on Friday rejected a bid by federal regulators to block Microsoft from closing its $68.7 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, paving the way for the completion of the biggest acquisition in tech history after a legal battle over whether it will undermine competition.In a brief ruling, a three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded there were no grounds for issuing an order that would have prevented Microsoft from completing its nearly 18-month-old deal to take over the maker of popular video games such as "Call of Duty."The Redmond, Washington, software maker is facing a $3 billion termination fee if the deal isn't completed by Tuesday. "This brings us another step closer to the f...
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Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of Activision during appeal denied by judge
14Jul By adminNo Comments
Money

Federal Trade Commission’s request to pause Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover of Activision during appeal denied by judge

A federal judge in Northern California has denied a request from the Federal Trade Commission to pause Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard while the FTC appeals the acquisition. U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley ruled Tuesday that Microsoft's pending takeover of the video game giant can move forward, against the FTC's wishes.In court filings Wednesday, the FTC said it was appealing Corley's decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. However, in an order issued Thursday, Corley denied the FTC's motion to put Microsoft's purchase of Activision, maker of the popular "Call of Duty" game series, on hold while that appeal moves forward. Microsoft and Activision had previously ind...
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