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Microsoft announces plans to acquire Activision Blizzard

Microsoft has announced plans to acquire game development company Activision Blizzard, which would include rights to gaming franchises such as Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, Call…

Surface Laptop 4 now in South Africa: Price and details

Microsoft has launched its Surface Laptop 4 in South Africa, with options to buy it directly from its local retail partner or through a…

Microsoft adds accessibility tags and filters for games on Xbox

Microsoft has announced several new accessibility updates for Xbox players, including accessibility tags and store filters for video games. The updates aim to improve…

Xbox releases new wired Stereo Headset: price and details for South Africa

Xbox has taken the wraps off the newest generation of its Wired Stereo Headset, a pair of gaming-oriented headphones that are now available in…

Halo Infinite voices, vehicles, and characters come to Waze

Xbox and Waze have partnered on an app feature that displays users as Halo Infinite characters, vehicles, and be guided by the voice of…

Microsoft Flight Simulator comes to Xbox Series X and S, Game Pass

Microsoft Flight Simulator has launched on Xbox Series S and X consoles, and Xbox Game Pass nearly a year after the game first launched on…

Xbox reveals Space Jam: A New Legacy wireless controllers

Xbox has revealed three exclusive wireless controllers based on Space Jam: A New Legacy, the upcoming remake of the 1996 film. The company announced the…

Where to watch the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase

Xbox is gearing up to host the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this weekend with announcements about the studio’s upcoming releases. The 90-minute event…

South African learners win against US team in Minecraft esports challenge

A group of Curro school learners emerged victorious against an American team of learners at an international Minecraft esports event. The Minecraft Esports International…

Xbox adds speech-to-text and synthesis to Party Chat

Xbox has introduced new speech-to-text transcription and text-to-speech synthesis options for players in Party Chat. The company announced the new accessibility features on 12…

PlayStation partners with Discord to integrate with consoles

PlayStation has announced a partnership with Discord to bring the social gaming app to its consoles. The company announced the partnership on 3 May….

Microsoft slashes own commission for PC games sold on store

Microsoft will take a smaller cut from games sold on its PC store, making the platform more enticing for developers. The company announced the…

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 to arrive in SA in August

The newly announced Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 will arrive in South Africa in August, bringing yet another of the company’s Surface devices to our…

ID@Xbox highlights indie titles coming to Game Pass and Xbox

Xbox revealed over 20 indie game titles that will be available on Game Pass the day they are released, as well as 60 titles…

EA Play comes to Xbox Game Pass on PC

Game subscription service EA Play will now be included in the Xbox Game Pass on the PC, after a three-month delay. Xbox announced on…

Microsoft Surface Book 3 now available – price for South Africa

Microsoft has launched the Surface Book 3 laptop in South Africa, which the company calls its most powerful laptop yet. The hybrid laptop joins…

Besthesda games come to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has revealed that several games will be available on Xbox Game Pass in the wake of the Bethesda studios acquisition. From 12 March,…

EU signs off on Bethesda sale to Microsoft

The European Commission has officially approved Microsoft’s purchase of gaming studio Bethesda Softworks. The tech giant acquired Zenimax Media, the parent company of the…

Microsoft launches esports hub to follow gaming events and news

Microsoft has announced the launch of a dedicated esports hub, that offers livestreams, news, tournament calendars, and more on one platform. Powered by Bing…

Bethesda joins Team Xbox with Microsoft acquisition

Microsoft has announced that Bethesda Softworks, the publishers of franchises such as The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Dishonored, will be joining Team Xbox. This…

Microsoft Surface is hitting South Africa: here’s what to expect

Here’s some good news from the dumpster fire that is 2020. Microsoft on Wednesday announced that its Surface line of devices will be available…

Some Xbox One users can now eject discs using their controller

If you’ve been dreaming of a way to eject discs from your Xbox One console without getting up, Microsoft may soon have you covered….

Apple users can now test Microsoft’s Project xCloud Preview via iOS TestFlight

After announcing its cloud-based gaming service Project xCloud last year, Microsoft on Wednesday expanded the platform’s test preview to include iOS. This means that,…

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