The next entry in the stunning Microsoft Flight Simulator series is now just a couple of weeks away, but if you were hoping for Flight Sim 2024 to get some reviews in the near future, it sounds like you might be waiting until post-launch. This is according to an email we’ve received directly from Microsoft, … Read more
Back at the start of the year, the team behind the awesome Microsoft Rewards program announced that major changes were being made on the Xbox side of things, including the removal of the old MS Rewards console app. We saw some changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests as part of this as well, and today, … Read more
Ben is a News Writer at Pure Xbox, and is a fan of action, racing and straight-up shootin’ in any Xbox game he can get his hands on. When he’s not clutching an Xbox controller like his life depends on it, Ben spends his time listening to music that’s far too old for him, watching … Read more
By pretty much any estimation, the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been a huge success for Microsoft. Precise figures are understandably somewhat elusive at this stage, but CEO Satya Nadella was able to be unreservedly effusive in his remarks about the launch on the company’s earnings call this week. We know, … Read more
Image: Xbox In the same Washington Post story, Activision has pointed out not only the success of the Call of Duty series but also how the development structure of the series will apparently be no different under Microsoft’s rule. Activision’s Call of Duty senior vice president and general manager Matt Cox explained how the established … Read more
Microsoft has released its financial results for Q1 of its fiscal year 2025, showing strong growth over its gaming segments following the Activision acquisition, though Xbox hardware revenue is down. The numbers For the three months ended September 30, 2024: Revenue: $65.6 billion (up 16% year-on-year) Net income: $24.7 billion (up 11% year-on-year) More Personal … Read more
Activision has confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set “new day one and opening weekend records” for the series. Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella also mentioned how last week’s launch was the “biggest ever” Call of Duty release ever – not only setting “a record for day one players” but also for “Game Pass … Read more
An antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been settled. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, both parties notified the court on Monday that the case was to be dismissed “with prejudice,” meaning it could not be refiled. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Lawyers agreed in a court … Read more
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella has certainly been in the headlines today and not always in the most positive light, but one section of the CEO’s recent annual company update at least talks about some of Xbox’s more positive achievements in recent times. As part of Nadella’s annual letter, the Microsoft CEO spoke about some of Xbox’s … Read more
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella’s total pay package increased by 63% this fiscal year, reaching $79.1 million. As stated in a regulatory filing, $71.2 million was stock awards, which saw an 81% rise. $2.5 million of the package was Nadella’s salary, with $5.2 million for a “non-equity incentive plan compensation” and $169,791 in other compensation. In … Read more
