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The updated game received the subtitle Campaign Evolved and will be released next year
A new Bloomberg investigation reports that Microsoft CFO Amy Hood set a 30% profit margin target for Xbox in 2023—almost double the industry average (around 17%). This strict financial benchmark, termed 'margin accountability,' has become a catalyst for massive layoffs, studio closures, and project cancellations in the company's gaming division.
Two games are available now
GitHub, which Microsoft acquired in 2018 for $7.5 billion, is preparing for a massive transition to the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This decision was made after the recent resignation of CEO Thomas Dohmke, which caused internal changes in the company’s structure.
The expensive purchase of Activision Blizzard changed the entire concept of the Xbox business
Microsoft is preparing a feature that will allow you to set videos as desktop wallpaper in Windows 11 - without third-party software. It has already appeared in the latest test builds for Dev and Beta channel members. MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, M4V, and MKV - any of these videos can be set as a background that will automatically play when you view your desktop. There hasn't been an official announcement yet, so the feature is likely to be available to the general public in a few weeks.
Word will now automatically save new documents to OneDrive or SharePoint instead of your local drive by default. This update is now rolling out to Microsoft 365 customers on Windows and is designed to reduce the risk of file loss and improve collaboration.
Microsoft has begun a new wave of layoffs in its Xbox division: King and ZeniMax studios will be affected, the fourth major round in 18 months. The company continues to restructure in favour of AI initiatives.
Microsoft Authenticator will stop supporting autofill passwords in July 2025, and will delete all saved data in August. Learn how to export passwords and where to go for secure authentication.
According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Microsoft is planning a new wave of layoffs at its Xbox division. These cuts are likely to be part of a large-scale reorganisation of the company. Although there are no specific details yet, reports indicate that managers of various teams at Xbox are expecting "significant" job cuts.
The new product will cost more than the Steam Deck
The saga that lasted for years and kept the entire gaming industry in suspense is finally coming to an end. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially withdrawn its lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This decision clears the way for the full integration of one of the largest game publishers into the Microsoft empire.
This will be the largest layoff of employees after January 2023
Microsoft is officially shutting down Skype on 5 May 2025. Find out how to save your data and what alternatives are available.
The programme has been running for 22 years!
