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We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft

We took a look at the Activision and Blizzard brands that will soon become Microsoft's property. Their number is impressive.

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Michael Zegar

January 19, 2022

We Created Ultimate List of Activision Blizzard Brands to be Acquired by Microsoft
Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results

Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results

The general manager of the Xbox division revealed that Game Pass already has over 25 million subscribers. The number has increased significantly since last year.

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Piotr Sadowski

January 19, 2022

Microsoft Reports Impressive Game Pass Results
Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation

Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could have many consequences for gamers. Fortunately, we already know a bit about the future of the company's games.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

January 19, 2022

Activision Blizzard Games Will Appear in Game Pass, but Remain on PlayStation
Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard

Microsoft will purchase the holding company Activision Blizzard. Publisher of games such as Call of Duty: Vanguard and World of Warcraft will end up under the wings of the Redmond giant for a huge amount of money.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 18, 2022

Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

343 Industries has announced changes in the Halo Infinite store. It's going to be cheaper, and you'll be able to buy some of the items available so far only in sets.

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Adrian Werner

January 16, 2022

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered
PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak

PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak

Xbox owners are tired of playing against PC users. Halo Infinite and Call of Duty: Warzone fans have no chance against cheaters playing on PC. Microsoft is breaking its promise from years ago by not giving console gamers the option to turn off cross-platform play.

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Sonia Selerska

January 12, 2022

PC Cheaters Irritate Xbox Gamers; Crossplay Taking Flak
State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed

State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed

Undead Labs has announced 2022 development plans for State of Decay 2. First of all, the Infestation system, which enables zombies to take control of buildings, will be heavily improved.

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Adrian Werner

January 12, 2022

State of Decay 2's Development Will Continue; 2022 Plans Revealed
Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results

The Xbox Series X/S continues to be a highly coveted commodity. According to Phil Spencer, it is the fastest selling console in Microsoft's history.

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Adam Krolak

January 11, 2022

Xbox Series X/S Consoles Sell Brilliantly; Phil Spencer Brags about Results
Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans

Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans

Phil Spencer of Xbox would like to see a cross-platform banning system. He also mentioned a blacklist.

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Agnes Adamus

January 11, 2022

Phil Spencer Dreams of Cross-platform Bans
Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months

Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months

Forza Horizon 5 has already been launched on 15 million accounts. This result was obtained two months after the game's release. Undoubtedly, its availability in the Xbox Game Pass service was a major contributing factor.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 10, 2022

Forza Horizon 5 Breaks Records; 15 Million Players in 2 Months
The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns

The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns

The studio responsible for the Forza Horizon series loses its leader. Its boss and co-founder Gavin Raeburn left Playground Games.

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Agnes Adamus

January 5, 2022

The Co-founder of the Studio Responsible for Forza Horizon Resigns
Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games

Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games

Xbox-inspired nail polishes will debut on the market next month. Purchasing them will unlock cosmetic items in Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.

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Adrian Werner

January 5, 2022

Nail Polish Will Unlock Stuff in Microsoft Games
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass

We got to know the list of games that will hit Game Pass in the first half of January. The biggest hit will undoubtedly be Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Besides, we'll also be able to play Outer Wilds or Spelunky 2, among other titles.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 4, 2022

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year

Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year

We've learned the titles of the games that will hit Games with Gold in January 2022. Next month, subscribers will be able to pick up NeuroVoider and Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, among other titles.

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Hubert Sledziewski

December 23, 2021

Games With Gold for January 2022; Weak Start of a New Year
Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam

Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam

Sales of Sea of Thieves on Steam exceeded 5 million copies. The game has already been played by more than 25 million people on all hardware platforms.

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Adrian Werner

December 23, 2021

Sea of Thieves Sold Millions of Copies on Steam
Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases

Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases

November turned out to be a hot month on Steam in terms of releases. The biggest revenue was generated by such productions as Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Battlefield 2042, Russian Fishing 4 or Gunfire Revolt.

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Adrian Werner

December 22, 2021

Microsoft Took Steam by Storm; Halo and Forza Among November's Biggest Releases
GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive

GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive

Microsoft could have accquired exclusive rights to Grand Theft Auto 3. However, the company did not take the opportunity because they did not think the game would be successful.

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Adrian Werner

December 16, 2021

GTA 3 Could Have Been an Xbox Exclusive
Minecraft With Record Number of Views on YouTube

Minecraft With Record Number of Views on YouTube

Minecraft has broken another popularity record. Mojang's game has generated over a trillion views on YouTube.

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Agnes Adamus

December 15, 2021

Minecraft With Record Number of Views on YouTube
Aliens: Fireteam Elite Now in Game Pass; Mortal Kombat 11 and Firewatch Coming Soon

Aliens: Fireteam Elite Now in Game Pass; Mortal Kombat 11 and Firewatch Coming Soon

We got to know the list of games that will hit Game Pass in the second half of December. Among them there will be Mortal Kombat 11 and Firewatch. Since today, Microsoft's subscription offers Aliens: Fireteam Elite.

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Hubert Sledziewski

December 14, 2021

Aliens: Fireteam Elite Now in Game Pass; Mortal Kombat 11 and Firewatch Coming Soon
Red Ring of Death - Once a Nightmare, Now an Xbox Legend

Red Ring of Death - Once a Nightmare, Now an Xbox Legend

Microsoft has started selling posters with the so-called Red Ring of Death. It used to be a symbol of the biggest hardware failure in the history of the corporation, but today the company approaches it almost with sentiment.

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Adrian Werner

December 14, 2021

Red Ring of Death - Once a Nightmare, Now an Xbox Legend