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New Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma says “hear you” to complaints about a lack of Xbox exclusives.
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (181+ words) Over the last few years, Microsoft has been bringing its big exclusive franchises to rival platforms like PlayStation and Switch. Satya Nadella even said he wanted to "get rid of" console exclusives " that might not be a great move. But…...
Arturia’s FX Collection 6 adds two new effects and a $99 intro version
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (391+ words) Arturia launched a new version of its flagship effects suite, FX Collection, which includes two new plugins, EFX Ambient and Pitch Shifter-910. FX Collection 6 also marks the introduction of an Intro version with a selection of six effects covering the…...
Microsoft says today’s Xbox shake-up doesn’t mean game studio layoffs
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) Xbox has new leaders today, now that Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond are out - and you'd be forgiven for assuming that means yet another round of layoffs and shuttered studios, especially one day after Sony jettisoned a beloved developer. Not…...
Read Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma’s first memo on the future of Xbox
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (868+ words) She's promising "the return of Xbox.' Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer has just announced he's leaving the company after 12 years leading Xbox and nearly 40 at Microsoft in total. His replacement: Asha Sharma, formerly head of development for Microsoft's AI enterprise…...
Read Xbox chief Phil Spencer’s memo about leaving Microsoft
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) Asha Sharma is now stepping into the role of Microsoft Gaming CEO. Xbox chief Phil Spencer has just announced in an internal memo that he's leaving Microsoft after 38 years. In a memo entitled "A new chapter for Microsoft Gaming," Spencer…...
Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (426+ words) Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft. Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft after nearly 40 years at the software giant. Xbox president Sarah Bond is also leaving Microsoft, in what is a major shakeup to the management of…...
Sarah Bond is leaving Xbox
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (293+ words) Sarah Bond, the president of COO and Xbox, is leaving the organization, along with CEO of Microsoft Gaming Phil Spencer. Her departure is being announced at the same time as Spencer's, with Asha Sharma moving into the EVP and CEO…...
You can save $30 on Sony’s DualSense Edge controller by buying refurbished
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (265+ words) Sony's wireless DualSense Edge controller for PS5 and PC is on sale for $30 off in refurbished condition. Normally $199, this is a good opportunity to save. If the PlayStation 5 is your console of choice " and you're not satisfied with the DualSense gamepad…...
Two more retro Sega mobile games could be delisted soon.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (154+ words) Sonic The Hedgehog Classic and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic are the latest games from Sega's Forever program that could soon disappear from the Google Play and Apple app stores. Both games now display a pop-up message warning that "support for…...
Nintendo’s next big Pokémon presentation is on February 27th
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (132+ words) Pok'mon Day is always a big deal for Nintendo fans, but with this year being the franchise's 30th anniversary, the next Pok'mon Presents stream is likely to bring the heat when it begins on February 27th at 9AM ET. With Pok'mon Legends: Z-A…...