Microsoft
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Xbox Game Pass Shrinks Catalog as Cloud Time Limits Approach
Xbox subscribers face an October 15 deadline to finish nine departing games, alongside upcoming monthly cloud gaming time caps starting in November.
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Why Wall Street Views Microsoft’s AI Strategy Through an Enterprise Lens
Melius Research upgraded Microsoft to buy as Azure surpasses $100 billion, highlighting enterprise trust and massive commercial backlog growth.
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Microsoft prepares October 7 showcase for Windows, Surface, and local AI
Microsoft has confirmed an October 7 event focusing on Windows, Surface hardware, and NVIDIA RTX Spark integration for local AI.
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Microsoft Expands Library Access While Major Franchise Stays Excluded
Microsoft has rolled out its Xbox Disc-to-Digital program to all users, supporting over 1,500 physical titles while leaving out major racing franchises.
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Microsoft Details Eight Titles Leaving Xbox Game Pass This October
Microsoft has confirmed eight titles departing Xbox Game Pass by October 15, 2026, including major releases like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Pacific Drive.
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Microsoft to Implement Monthly Hour Caps on Xbox Cloud Gaming
Starting in November 2026, Microsoft will limit Xbox Cloud Gaming to 15 hours per month, a move expected to impact 4% of its Game Pass subscriber base.
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Microsoft and OpenAI Internal Documents Reveal ‘Doom Loop’ Fears
Unsealed court filings reveal Microsoft and OpenAI executives privately acknowledged their AI models cannibalize the web and rely on unauthorized content.
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Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026: 17 New Reveals and Hideo Kojima’s Surprise Update
Microsoft unveiled 17 new titles and updates at Tokyo Game Show 2026, featuring a surprise appearance by Hideo Kojima and a console launch for Shape of Dreams.
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Xbox Game Pass Unveils Late September Roster as Subscription Tiering Faces Scalability Test
Microsoft introduces high-profile launches like Gears of War: E-Day and Minecraft Dungeons II to Xbox Game Pass alongside eight notable departures.
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Tech Stocks Retreat as AI Leaders Call for Developmental ‘Pace’ Adjustment
Tech stocks slumped as AI industry leaders urged a slower development pace, sparking investor concerns over the sustainability of massive infrastructure spending.
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Microsoft Restores Services Following Widespread Authentication Outage
Microsoft has restored Exchange Online and other 365 services after a core authentication configuration error disrupted enterprise access for thousands of users.
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Xbox Game Pass Expands Library as Community Pushes for Linux Integration
Microsoft adds three titles to Xbox Game Pass while the open-source Xodus project works to bring the subscription service to Linux users.
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Microsoft Expands Xbox Cloud Gaming to Hisense and VIDAA OS Smart TVs
Microsoft is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to Hisense and VIDAA OS-powered smart TVs, allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to stream games without a console.
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Minecraft Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade Officially Set for October 2026
Microsoft has confirmed the long-awaited Minecraft upgrade for Nintendo Switch 2, arriving October 27, 2026, featuring enhanced ‘Vibrant Visuals’ technology.
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Microsoft Shares Rally as Goldman Sachs Highlights Shift to AI Enterprise Revenue
Microsoft stock surged over 5% following its inclusion on Goldman Sachs’ Conviction List, signaling a shift toward sustainable enterprise AI revenue.
