News Feb 6th, 2024

Spencer throws fuel on Xbox first-party speculation fire

"We're listening and we hear you"

• sea of thieves
• gears of war
• starfield
• xbox
• first-party
• playstation 5
• hi-fi rush

News May 11th, 2021

Ubisoft's first-party games now branded "Originals"

Another company swallows the Netflix pill

• Publishing
• branding
• first-party
• ubisoft originals

News Nov 12th, 2020

Microsoft still eying more studio acquisitions

Xbox boss Spencer says having a constant stream of content is essential for its ecosystem

• Acquisition
• developers
• subscription services
• xbox game pass
• studios
• first-party

News Oct 28th, 2020

PlayStation's Ryan says Sony might buy more studios

Follows console rival Microsoft snapping up ZeniMax Media

• acquisitions
• first-party

News Feb 6th, 2019

Microsoft Studios is now Xbox Game Studios

"2019 is going to be a great year for Xbox gamers everywhere"

• xbox
• first-party

News Nov 11th, 2018

Microsoft's studio spending spree continues: Big M to acquire RPG specialists Obsidian and inXile

Both role-playing game giants founded by former Interplay developers who have turned to crowdfunding for recent releases the latest firm to join the Xbox family

• acquisitions
• studios
• first-party