… There's no information yet about how Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition would be priced, what do you think would feel right for this potential service? Bundled by default with Samsung and LG TVs, I think Microsoft could have a pretty smart offering here to get newcomers into the service. …
The Xbox Game Pass business model has hit its limits, and those limits are defined by Call of Duty . Last year, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate got a wildly unpopular 50% price hike . Although not officially so, the cause was largely attributed to Call of Duty's day-one inclusion in the service. …
… And Microsoft has long held contracts within the famed Pentagon for delivering things like Windows, Microsoft Office , and cloud services. …
… For context, the European Commission launched a formal investigation into Microsoft for bundling Teams with Office 365 in 2023. Microsoft made several commitments to the European Commission, including drastic changes in pricing for its core services. …
… These often highlight Microsoft services such as Microsoft 365, Xbox Game Pass , and OneDrive. …
… Sam Altman just stabbed Microsoft straight in the back.In a new internal memo OpenAI admits their partnership with Microsoft has limited their ability to win major enterprise clients. …
Every once in a while, Microsoft is kind enough to reward Xbox Game Pass subscribers with a collection of Xbox games available to play for free for a limited time through the subscription service's Xbox Free Play Days program. …
… Error = 0x70 SpaceCheck: used by third-party/OEM files outside of Microsoft boot directories Microsoft already pushed a mitigation Microsoft says the issue has already been mitigated through Known Issue Rollback KIR for consumer and unmanaged business devices. …
… For me, though, the standout addition is the ability to check Xbox service status directly on the console. …
… Honestly, all of this just makes me think about what could have been if Microsoft’s now-closed streaming service, Mixer , were still around, and how well it could have worked alongside Game Pass as a discovery engine for new games. …