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NewsThe Xbox Outage Took the Discs Down TooA day-long Xbox outage stopped digital games, and then it stopped disc-based and backward-compatible ones too. The plastic did not save anybody.→NewsXbox Tests Ad-Supported Cloud Streaming for InsidersMicrosoft begins an ad-supported cloud streaming test for Xbox Insiders, offering free access to owned games with pre-roll ads.→NewsXbox’s Matt Booty: single-player exclusivity ‘isn’t carved in stone’Xbox CCO Matt Booty says single-player exclusivity isn't carved in stone, signaling a case-by-case approach that could reshape how the company treats its biggest first-party titles.→NewsTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 Got Pulled From Game Pass at the Last Minute, and It’s the MusicTony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 was pulled from Game Pass days before launch. Microsoft confirms a licensing snag, and the likely culprit is the legendary soundtrack.→NewsVideo Games Plus Urges Xbox to Stand Behind Physical ReleasesIndependent retailer Video Games Plus sends an open letter to Xbox boss Asha Sharma urging Microsoft to support physical releases on Project Helix.→NewsXbox backward compatibility architect reportedly among Microsoft gaming layoffsKevin LaChapelle, the architect of Xbox backward compatibility, is among the layoffs at Microsoft's gaming division, which also cut roughly 25% of Obsidian staff.→NewsXbox Cuts Around 3,200 Jobs and Lets Five Studios Go in Its Biggest Restructure YetMicrosoft is cutting about 3,200 Xbox jobs, roughly a fifth of the division, and parting with five studios, in what its CEO calls the biggest restructure in Xbox history.→NewsXbox reportedly testing disc-to-digital conversion for physical game librariesMicrosoft is reportedly testing a system that would convert physical Xbox game discs into digital entitlements, potentially bridging ownership and the all-digital future, though details remain unconfirmed.→NewsThree More Games Have Quietly Vanished From the Xbox StorePlanet of the Apes: Last Frontier, Signs of the Sojourner, and Boom Boom Rocket have all been pulled from the Xbox Store, with no physical editions to fall back on.→NewsXbox Raises Console Prices Worldwide by Up to $150 and Kills the 2TB ModelMicrosoft is raising Xbox Series prices worldwide from August 1: $100 more for 512GB models, $150 for 1TB, and the 2TB model is discontinued entirely.→EditorialThe SubsidyIn April, Compulsion won a Peabody. Weeks later Microsoft is closing studios and calling Xbox something it has "been subsidizing." That one word covers two things a retro site has to care about: the people who make the games, and the promise that the games you bought keep working. Once your commitments are a subsidy, everything on the cost side is for sale.→NewsXbox Is Reportedly Closing Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory Also Said to Be at RiskMicrosoft reportedly plans to close Compulsion Games, with Ninja Theory and Double Fine also at risk, in a sweeping Xbox restructuring.→NewsMicrosoft hasn’t ruled out spinning off Xbox, report claimsMicrosoft is reportedly considering spinning off Xbox into a separate company, according to a report from The Information. The move would raise major questions about Xbox's backward compatibility and digital preservation.→The VaultRise of NationsRise of Nations is a real-time strategy game developed by Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft Game Studios, originally released in 2003. Blending classic RTS mechanics with…→The VaultMicrosoft Pinball ArcadeMicrosoft Pinball Arcade is a pinball simulation game developed and published by Microsoft for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0. Released in 2000, it features seven faithfully reproduced tables…→The VaultMicrosoft Flight Simulator 98Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 is a civilian flight simulation developed and published by Microsoft. Part of the long-running Microsoft Flight Simulator series, it builds upon its predecessors with…→The VaultMotocross MadnessMotocross Madness is a motocross racing simulation developed by Rainbow Studios and published by Microsoft, released in 1999 for Windows 95 and 98. The game blends realistic bike…→The VaultDungeon SiegeDungeon Siege is a 2002 action role-playing game developed by Gas Powered Games and published by Microsoft. It eschews strict character classes in favor of a skill-by-use system:…→The VaultMonster Truck Madness 2Monster Truck Madness 2 is an arcade-style off-road racing game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft for Windows 95/98. Released in 2000, it is the sequel…→The VaultMicrosoft Combat Flight SimulatorMicrosoft Combat Flight Simulator (1998) is a World War II air combat simulation built on the technology of Microsoft Flight Simulator 98. It models eight flyable aircraft from…→The VaultMicrosoft Baseball 3DMicrosoft Baseball 3D is a PC baseball simulation developed by Microsoft and WizBang, featuring a full MLB license with every player, team, and stadium. It offers robust team…→The VaultPandora’s BoxA puzzle game from Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris, where players travel the world reassembling fragmented artworks and cultural artifacts. Featuring ten distinct puzzle types, including 3D object…→The VaultAge of Empires II: The Age of KingsAge of Empires II: The Age of Kings is the eagerly awaited sequel to the groundbreaking real-time strategy classic Age of Empires. Developed by Ensemble Studios and published…→The LabMicrosoft Sidewinder Precision ProThe Microsoft Sidewinder Precision Pro is a digital joystick released in 1999 as part of Microsoft's Sidewinder line. It connects via a standard 15-pin gameport and was aimed…→
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