Friday, April 14, 2023 at 12:59AM A year after it's been announced, the Ubisoft+ subscription service has finally launched for the Xbox. It gives you instant access to a significant portion of its library, including titles like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Valhalla. Subscribers will also get day-one access to new releases moving forward.
Monday, March 13, 2023 at 12:49AM 
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With the return of The Mandalorian this month, Lucasfilm and Microsoft partnered to give fans a chance to take home some Mandalorian-inspired gear. You can enter ongoing sweepstakes for a limited-edition Xbox Series S and X bundle, complete with a custom Grogu Xbox Controller and hoodie. You just need to retweet from the official Xbox Twitter account. This sweepstakes will run until May 11 and is open in Xbox supported regions. You can check out the official rules here.
Friday, October 21, 2022 at 8:32AM 
Microsoft is hoping to carve its own space in the mobile gaming space. The company's filing with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reveals its plans to build a "next generation" Xbox store focusing on mobile devices. And its proposed Activision Blizzard merger is a big part of this plan, with Call of Duty Mobile and King's more casual games serving as a draw for gamers to flock to this new platform.
According to the company, the acquisition would boost its mobile gaming and ad revenue and offer "much needed expertise" in developing and marketing these titles. But it acknowledges it'll need a "major shift" in consumer habits to pull consumers away from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. It plans to apply an open app store philosophy to this mobile shop with equal treatment for third-party apps and choices for in-app payments.
The CMA is investigating Microsoft's acquisition due to concerns that it might hurt competition. The strategy behind the filing isn't subtle. The company wants to convince UK regulators that its Activision Blizzard deal would preserve or improve competition, and the prospect of an Xbox mobile store could theoretically help. But we don't know yet if regulators will see it that way. Microsoft might also have a difficult time getting a third-party app store on iOS, so if this ever gets released, it might be an Android version.
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 9:42AM 
Source: Microsoft
When the New York Liberty Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team plays against the Los Angeles Sparks this Tuesday and Wednesday, they will play on a court that looks like an Xbox loading screen. The basketball court is covered in Xbox logos and console-inspired designs. According to Microsoft, it's the league's "first gaming-inspired basketball court." Even the area under the net is made to look like the ventilation holes in the Xbox Series X.
Unsurprisingly, there's a metaverse component to this. The court is recreated in the Dunking Simulator Roblox experience. But, of course, it's a bit more fantastical than how real-life basketball is played.
