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Xbox Controller, Game Pass, and Fire TV Stick All Together Are Practically Free, Prime Day Limited Bundle
Right now, Amazon Prime members can get their hands on an Xbox Core Controller, a Fire TV Stick 4K, and one month of Game ...
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Microsoft Spends Up To $50m On Xbox Game Pass Partnerships, Says Former Manager
MacIntyre says that he's "negotiated 500+ deals ranging from $50k to over $50m" to get "indie hits and AAA titles for Game ...
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Xbox Game Pass actually *is* profitable and isn't quite the albatross you've heard it is — as rumors swirl about Microsoft's gaming business' health
Xbox Game Pass is the best deal in gaming, as the saying goes. However, people are increasingly wondering if it's simply too ...
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass title 'Subnautica 2' is facing boycott calls — after publisher Krafton nuked dev bonuses and ousted the leadership team
It's troubling waters for Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment, as publisher Krafton goes nuclear.
Sources say Microsoft Game Pass is profitable – even as Arkane founder raises red flags
Sources have told The Game Business and Windows Central over the past few months that Microsoft's Game Pass subscription ...
Xbox Game Pass deals ranged from "$50,000 to $50,000,000" — offering a glimpse at how much Microsoft drops on content
How much is Microsoft spending on Xbox Game Pass? A ton, apparently. An updated CV on LinkedIn offers some insights into Xbox Game Pass' business practices.
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Xbox Game Pass profitability doubts silenced after it's partially blamed for 9,000 layoffs
Xbox Game Pass's profitability has been cited as the catalyst for Microsoft firing 9,000 employees, most of whom are from ...
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Call Of Duty: WW2 Is Missing From PC Game Pass, And There's A Good Reason For It
As you may recall, the final addition to June 2025 Xbox Game Pass lineup was Call of Duty: WW2, and although the game is live ...
How Xbox’s Game Pass policies is signalling the doom for the AAA industry
Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass faces scrutiny. Industry leaders warn it threatens AAA game development. The subscription model ...
Xbox Game Pass Might Not Be Profitable After All
The profitability of Xbox Game Pass is under scrutiny as new insights reveal Microsoft may exclude key first-party costs from ...
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Xbox Game Pass Is “Unsustainable,” Developers Argue After Microsoft Layoffs
Developers are increasingly questioning whether Xbox Game Pass is a bad deal for the entire industry after a huge wave of ...
Xbox Game Pass Users Hail New Day One Game as “Masterpiece”
A recent Xbox Game Pass day one game is being hailed by some subscribers of the Microsoft subscription service as a ...