From Elon Musk predicting AI will destroy humanity to Microsoft unveiling how much it will cost to get Windows 10 security updates, it’s been an eventful week for news. Our team also exclusively reported on major Xbox news that could shape the future of gaming at Microsoft. We also covered some of the best ways […]
Read MoreApple’s marketing chief Greg Joswiak, vice president of iPhone marketing Kaiann Drance, and a few other senior employees at the company recently participated in a ride-along interview with YouTube video creator Brian Tong. Greg Joswiak talks with Brian Tong in a golf cart ride at Apple Park The interview took place in a golf cart […]
Read MoreThe team responsible for audio at Apple will soon undergo leadership changes due to the departure of longtime acoustics vice president Gary Geaves, reports Bloomberg. Geaves is stepping down from his role, though he will be replaced with “top deputy” Ruchir Davé. Apple’s acoustics group has approximately 300 members that have developed audio technology for […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Two months after Microsoft successfully completed its $69b acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, CEO Bobby Kotick is stepping down from ABK on December 29, 2023. A new internal memo from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reveals that moving forward, top Activision Blizzard King executives will report to Microsoft Gaming president […]
Read MoreWith new leadership at the helm and ex-Windows chief Panos Panay in the rearview mirror, a new Windows roadmap is beginning to take shape under Microsoft’s new Windows & Web Experiences team, which is now leading development on the next major Windows client update, code-named Hudson Valley. We’ve known for some time that Microsoft is […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Mojang Studios, the team behind the expansive Minecraft franchise, has undergone some leadership changes. Helen Chiang, who has headed the studio for nearly six years now, is taking on an expanded role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Game Content and Studios. Chiang will still maintain oversight over Mojang Studios, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft recently finalized its acquisition of Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion, bringing a number of new studios, publishing labels, and IP to the Xbox brand. Microsoft is reorganizing its gaming leadership team, with Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty promoted to president of Game Content and Studios. This means […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Xbox recently acquired Activision-Blizzard-King for 69 billion dollars. The acquisition comes at a difficult time for Microsoft, whose gaming firm is lagging behind competitors like PlayStation and Tencent, and faces a battle for attention with companies like Apple. Microsoft has been touring its new studios over the last few weeks, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft employees have expressed concerns about the company’s leadership over recent changes in compensation packages. The lack of a pay raise has greatly impacted the employees’ performance and morale. Less than half of Microsoft employees are willing to retain their positions at the company if they get another offer elsewhere. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Proletariat is a studio that was acquired by Activision Blizzard earlier in 2022 and added to the Blizzard Entertainment team. Workers at Proletariat are unionizing with the Communication Workers of America, and the group includes quality assurance staff, engineers, and others. The unionizing workers are asking Activision Blizzard to follow […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know This week, 343i director Bonnie Ross departed Microsoft after 27 years, 15 years of which were spent leading Halo’s direction. Halo is Microsoft’s iconic flagship Xbox IP, that has struggled to maintain mindshare in a competitive landscape. Halo Infinite launched to critical acclaim, but the slow pace of development on […]
Read MoreDisney a dépassé Netflix. En fait, The Walt Disney Company a dévoilé un nombre d’abonnés supérieur à Netflix pour ses trois services de streaming réunis : Disney+ avec 152,1 millions d’abonnés, ESPN+ avec 22,8 millions d’abonnés et Hulu et ses 46,2 millions d’abonnés. Soit un total de 221,1 millions d’abonnés à fin juin 2022 contre […]
Read MoreEmmanuel Macron espérait faire des six mois de présidence française du Conseil de l’Union européenne une occasion pour asseoir le leadership qu’il revendique au sein des Vingt-Sept. L’exercice s’annonçait délicat en raison des élections en France. Surtout, il a été marqué par le retour de la guerre en Europe, avec l’invasion de l’Ukraine par la […]
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