News RoundUp: Microsoft Brings the Fight to Sony in FTC Pretrial!
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This week we talk about the Xbox price increase, Microsoft’s FTC trial, E3 2024, and more!
Intro- 0:00
Microsoft Raises Xbox and Game Pass Prices- 0:38
Microsoft Says xCloud is a Console Feature- 2:15
Sony email shows they’re not concerned about COD on Xbox - 3:39
Microsoft justifies Bethesda purchase- 5:10
E3 2024 and 2025 Potentially Cancelled- 6:31
ROG Ally gets an iFixit Teardown- 7:40
Final thoughts- 8:53
Outro- 09:03
References:
Microsoft Raises Prices:
https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-is-increasing-xbox-series-x-and-game-pass-prices-in-most-countries-182635680.html
https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/21/23768400/microsoft-xbox-series-x-xbox-game-pass-price-increase
https://www.engadget.com/xbox-series-s-will-be-available-with-1tb-storage-in-black-for-349-on-september-1st-181414018.html
Microsoft Activision Pretrial news:
Microsoft Comments on the State of Cloud gaming:
https://www.ign.com/articles/sarah-bond-xbox-cloud-is-game-pass-ultimates-least-popular-feature
Sony email shows they’re not concerns about COD Exclusivity:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-boss-admitted-xbox-activision-deal-isnt-about-cod-exclusivity-in-private-email/1100-6515428/
Microsoft on buying Bethesda:
https://www.polygon.com/23771681/starfield-ps5-exclusivity-xbox-ftc-hearing
E3 2024 and 2025 Potentially Cancelled:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/despite-e3-cancellation-reports-esa-says-no-decision-has-been-made/1100-6515455/#:~:text=When%20reached%20for%20comment%20regarding,to%20the%20COVID%2D19%20pandemic.
iFixit ROG Ally Teardown:
https://www.engadget.com/ifixit-teardown-reveals-asus-rog-ally-is-easier-to-pry-open-than-the-steam-deck-165911557.html